Green Deen what Islam teaches about protecting the planet
Title:
Green Deen what Islam teaches about protecting the planet
Author:
Abdul-Matin, Ibrahim.
ISBN:
9781605094649
9781605094663
Personal Author:
Edition:
1st ed.
Publication Information:
San Francisco, CA : Berrett-Koehler Publishers, c2010.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (xxvi, 232 p.)
Series:
A BK currents book
BK currents book.
Contents:
Preface: this deen called Islam -- Introduction: the earth is a mosque -- Part I, Waste. The problem of overconsumption -- The environmental movement as a response to overconsumption -- Green Muslims -- Green mosques -- Part II, Watts. Energy from hell -- Energy from heaven -- Efficiency and green jobs -- Living off the grid -- Part III, Water. Water, essential for survival -- Toxic waste in our water -- The wonderful world of wudu -- Part IV, Food. Feeding your family -- Urban and suburban food gardens -- The farmers' market -- Green zabiha -- American halal, setting the stage for the future -- Conclusion: following the call.
Abstract:
"The Earth is a mosque"Muslims are compelled by their religion to praise the Creator and to care for their community. But what is not widely known is that there are deep and long-standing connections between Islamic teachings and environmentalism. In this groundbreaking book, Ibrahim Abdul-Matin draws on research, scripture, and interviews with Muslim Americans to trace Islam's preoccupation with humankind's collective role as stewards of the Earth. Abdul-Matin points out that the Prophet Muhammad declared that "the Earth is a mosque."Deen means "path" or "way" in Arabic. Abdul-Matin offers do.
Genre:
Electronic Access:
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