What Islam Teaches about Protecting the Planet Abdul-Matin, Ibrahim. creator Ellison, Keith. text bibliography Electronic books. cau San Francisco Berrett-Koehler Publishers 2010 monographic eng 1 online resource (263 pages). "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. 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. Includes bibliographical references and index. Environmental protection Religious aspects Islam Nature Religious aspects Islam Sustainable living Religion Environmental protection Islam Nature Religious aspects Religion Environmental protection Religious aspects Islam Nature conservation Religious aspects Islam Environmentalism Religious aspects Islam Sustainable living RELIGION Islam General NATURE Ecology Environmental protection Religious aspects Islam Nature Religious aspects Islam Religion Sustainable living BP190.5.N38A238 2010 297.27 297.5/691 Abdul-Matin, Ibrahim. San Francisco : Berrett-Koehler Publishers, ©2010 9781605094663 1605094668 9781605099460 1605099465 288550 MIL D5ECC4D4-5940-4B13-93F1-7B940252EF15 OverDrive, Inc. http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=343801 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=343801 AU@ 110609 20200709055319.0 ocn781363694 eng