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An edition of Green Deen (2010)

Green Deen

what Islam teaches about protecting the planet

1st ed.
  • 2 Want to read
  • 1 Currently reading

Muslims, like those of many faiths, are compelled by their religion to praise the Creator, take care of each other, and take care of the planet. Those are their sacred mandates, as written in the Quran. While the call to love Allah and one another won't surprise many, the deep and long-standing convergences between Muslim theology and environmentalism aren't widely recognized within other religious and secular cultures at large or even among some American Muslim communities. In this unique project, Ibrahim Abdul-Matin seeks to change that. "Green Deen" ('deen' means 'way' in Arabic) is a call to devotion, prayer, and service, a 'friend-raising' project, a community-building opportunity, and a marriage of faith and reason. Abdul-Matin draws on research and interviews with prominent Muslim scholars, theologians, and community leaders to trace Islam's historical and contemporary preoccupation with humankind's collective role as stewards of the Earth. He reveals how Islam's call to reflection specifically includes reflection on our relationship to the natural world, and he cites scriptural passages that implicitly and explicitly illustrate our collective responsibility to maintain and manage the planet's delicate and intricate systems. If we all hope to save our planet and build stronger interfaith and secular relationships, Abdul-Matin argues, Muslims need to remember they have a history of a green deen, and the rest of us need to build community with eco-friendly Muslims. Advancing a mantra of 'water, waste, and watts', Abdul-Matin presents specific ways in which Muslim communities and religious centers could concretely benefit from adopting green strategies (such as getting mosques off the grid and ensuring local communities greater protections against hazards like urban brownouts).

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English
Pages
232

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Green Deen: What Islam Teaches about Protecting the Planet
2011, ReadHowYouWant.com, Limited
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Green Deen: what Islam teaches about protecting the planet
2010, Berrett-Koehler Publishers
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Cover of: Green Deen
Green Deen: What Islam Teaches about Protecting the Planet
2010, Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Incorporated
in English
Cover of: Green Deen
Green Deen: What Islam Teaches about Protecting the Planet
2010, Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Incorporated
in English
Cover of: Green Deen
Green Deen: What Islam Teaches about Protecting the Planet
2010, Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Incorporated
in English

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Table of Contents

This deen called Islam
Introduction: the earth is a mosque
Waste. The problem of overconsumption
The environmental movement
As a response to overconsumption
Green Muslims
Green mosques
Watts. Energy from hell
Energy from heaven
Efficiency and green jobs
Living off the grid
Water. Water?? essential for survival
Toxic waste in our water
The wonderful world of wudu
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.

Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Published in
San Francisco, CA

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
297.5/691
Library of Congress
BP190.5.N38 A238 2010, BP190.5.N38

The Physical Object

Pagination
p. cm.
Number of pages
232

Edition Identifiers

Open Library
OL24412016M
ISBN 13
9781605094649
LCCN
2010033249
OCLC/WorldCat
535495215

Work Identifiers

Work ID
OL15444464W

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