Interview With America’s Leading Green Muslim- Ibrahim Abdul Matin
07 Dec 2010 Leave a Comment
in Uncategorized Tags: Abdul Matin, eco-Islam, Environment, Green, Green Deen, Islam, Muslim Countries, Oil, Water, Water Scarcity
Arwa speaks to Ibrahim Abdul-Matin about his latest book ‘Green Deen’ and why he believes that Muslims need be compelled spiritually to make dramatic changes in their lives for the sake of the planet
Ibrahim Abdul-Matin is a man of many talents. As well as working as a regular sports commentator and youth organiser, he is a policy adviser for NYC Mayor Bloomberg’s office of sustainability and author of ‘Green Deen: What Islam Teaches About Protecting the Planet’. He has been making waves on the US green scene for a decade now and his latest book, which connects his Muslim faith with his love of nature hopes to spark greater environmental awareness amongst the Muslim community. I caught up with him to speak about the influence of his father on his green ethic, what the life of an Eco-Muslim would look like, ideas for a green hajj and why Muslims need to become ambassadors for clean water.
Jordan Prays For Rain
04 Dec 2010 Leave a Comment
in Uncategorized Tags: Environment, Green, Islam, Jordan, Middle East, Rain, Water, Water Scarcity
An unprecedented absence of rain in the Middle East has Jordanians praying in Amman
As the water crisis in Jordan deepens, the country’s ministry of religious affairs is urging citizens to hold special prayers for rain. The move comes after a significant delay in the rainy season and five successive years of limited rainfall which threatens the country’s water supplies.
Jordan has no significant rivers or lakes of it own and so relies on rainfall to replenish underground aquifers and reservoirs for water. The special Muslim prayer called Salat al-Istisqa, which has been practised since the time of the Prophet Muhammed (pbuh) who would pray for rain in Mecca whenever the rainy season was late, is being carried out in the water-dry country.
Green Prophet: How Islam Could Fight Water Scarcity
24 Oct 2010 Leave a Comment
in Uncategorized Tags: Environment, Green, Islam, Jordan, Middle East, Water, Water Scarcity, Water Shortages
Muslim nations may face a lot of diverse problem but one concern they share is water scarcity. At the latest conference of Islamic environment ministers, water shortage was highlighted as one of the most pressing environmental issue facing the region and Muslim leaders stated it finding a solution was one of the ‘most important duties of our time’. Could reconnecting to Islamic water management principles help Muslim countries avoid the worst effects of water scarcity brought on by climate change?
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