num_pages: 264
description: 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 Islams preoccupation with humankinds 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 dozens of examples of how Muslims can follow and already are following a Green Deen in four areas: waste watts (energy) water and food. At last people of all beliefs can appreciate the gifts and contributions that Islam and Muslims bring to the environmental movement.
language: English
title: Green Deen: What Islam Teaches about Protecting the Planet
publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers