Green Deen : What Islam Teaches about Protecting the Planet.
- San Francisco : Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2010.
- 1 online resource (263 pages).
- A BK currents book .
- BK currents book. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents; Foreword; Preface: This Deen Called Islam; Introduction: The Earth Is a Mosque; Part I: Waste; Part Ii: Watts; Part Iii: Water; Part Iv: Food; Conclusion: Following the Call; Notes; Glossary of Islamic Terms; Resources; Acknowledgments; Index; About the Author.
"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.
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