On June 1, the Illinois House passed the Green Ramadan resolution allowing the ninth month of the Islamic calendar as a “Green Month” for all faith communities in Illinois. “It
As Muslims we are instructed not to waste food and edibles. In today’s world of consumerism, food is often wasted tremendously in fast food restaurants when it gets cold, in bakeries and super markets all over when the expiry is passed. This initiative is a wonderful way to reuse this “waste” and make something useful from it.
Pies to petrol biofuels scheme launched
Concern for the environment is a critical principle in Islam. Muslims can, and must take a proactive role in earth-friendly initiatives. This article provides simple and easy-to-do tips on how to go green. Taking these practical steps as an individual will benefit your family and our planet in the long run.
Somewhere inside us we have that ability to live up to the lofty maqam of a khalifah. Look at the example of Prophet Muhammad, he slept on the ground close to the earth on a bed made of palm leaves, wrapped in his shawl. He sat on the floor to eat simple, wholesome food. He repaired his shoes and urged us to wear out our clothes until they had patches on them.
As true friends of earth, and vindicating Prince Charles’s words that “man’s destruction of the world was contrary to the scriptures of all religions – but particularly those of Islam”, let’s pray for an end to the spill.
Although this Earth is a temporary abode for Muslims, it is also a gift and a trust to us from Allah. We must remember this before we decide to throw that cola can on the kerbside, or throw that glass bottle into the conventional waste bin instead of the recycling one.
In this article I will cover:
1. The Fighting Poverty With Faith Conference
2. An Appeal to Muslim Scholars
3. A Draft Wikipedia Page for: “Muslims and the Environment”
4. Resources To Help Your Masjid Go Green.
5. Other Websites and Resources
Previous: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 The Earth’s Complaint (Final) 4. SANCTITY Another tenet in Islam’s weltanschauung or worldview concerns sanctity of life: both human and animal. As for
Previous: Part 1, Part 2; Next: Final The Earth’s Complaint (Part 3) Window Into A Worldview Having broached the subject of politics, let us conclude this paper by re-affirming some
Previous: Part 1; Next: Part 3, Final The Earth’s Complaint (Part 2) Essential Truths But why, it may be asked, will the earth be inspired to tell all? Typically, the
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