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Recent Rise of Climate Change and Islamic Perspectives: A Research Review

Recent Rise of Climate Change and Islamic Perspectives: A Research Review, 2023

Recent rise of climate change is a global challenge. It has become the biggest threat to the natural ecosystem of Earth, human life, and future generations. The latest climate reports of international panel on climate (IPCC) indicate that climate variations have sensitized the entire world. Therefore, it is essential to take preventive measures to reduce impact of climate change for protection of living beings and future generations on Earth. Power plants, fossil fuels, greenhouse gases, transportation, industrial revolution, non-renewable energy resources, and deforestation are main reasons of climate changes. Deforestation has augmented imbalance, disorder, global warming, climate change, air pollution and other ecological issues at local, regional and global level. Forests are considered lungs of the ecosystem. Religious ecological principles can play an effective role to eradicate ecological and climate changes. Islam is an eco-friendly religion. Islam provides complete guidance in every walk of life. This research study provides a comprehensive analysis of how Islam guides people in addressing and mitigating the global challenge of climate change. Islamic ecological precautions can play an exquisite role in minimizing impact of climate change on humane life. Global climate changes have affected Pakistan in form of unseasonal heavy rains, extreme flooding and drought. The main objective of this article is to provide an overview of climate change impact and its solutions in the light of Islamic perspectives.

Sustainability and climate change in major religions with a focus on Islam

2018

Climate change mitigates adaptation and requires not only technical solutions, but also better insights in the understanding of relevant belief and identity systems, in which religion plays an important role. Human attitudes, convictions and ultimately our consumption patterns will play an important role in climate adaptation and mitigation. Religion is a key determinant of individual convictions and a central marker of behaviour and community belonging. The report presents findings from the world’s second largest religion, Islamic, on attitudes and behaviours to climate change in countries around the world. Climate change preparedness in several Muslim dominated countries is relatively low in spite of the fact that some of the countries that will be most affected by climate change are Muslim majority. This report is based on a new survey on Muslim leaders and our assessment of population level datasets around the world focused on attitudes towards climate change.

Reconciling Islamic Ethics, Fossil Fuel Dependence, and Climate Change in the Middle East

The dominance of fossil fuel economies in the Middle East with large Muslim majority populations has led to a recurring question about the role Islamic ethics might play in galvanizing action on climate change. However, the perceived clash of economic values versus environmental norms in Islam deserves more careful examination. This brief article considers the advent of the " Islamic Declaration on Climate Change " which was promulgated in 2015 and considers the tangible steps Muslim government leaders and civil society have taken on this matter. The tangible steps that are being considered with an action plan are discussed in the light of earlier environmental movements within Islam. A brief discussion of environmental norms within Islamic scriptures is also provided to give theological context to this narrative. The establishment of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) in the UAE as a treaty-based organization with United Nations affiliations is also considered. The environment can play an important peace-building role in the region as exemplified by organizations such as Eco-peace in Palestine, Israel, and Jordan. Based on the analysis of these developments, it is likely that Muslim countries will continue to play a more proactive role in addressing climate change than they are often given credit for in popular discourse.

Current Global Warming Prevention in Islamic Perspective: A Research Review

Current Global Warming Prevention in Islamic Perspective: A Research Review, 2022

Global warming is global issue in modern times .Global warming and climate change have affected the entire world. It is essential to take preventive measures to reduce heat wave and temperature of Earth for protection of human life, animal life and plant life. Islamic ecological instructions can play an important role to eradicate current global warming. Emission of greenhouse gases and deforestation are main causes of global warming. Trees are natural sources of oxygen and cooling in the atmosphere.Green belt of any region plays crucial role in maintaining natural ecological balance of planet Earth. The plants and trees provide humane life with fresh, clean and cool oxygen to breath. Heat wave in recent times must be controlled and prevented by planting as many trees as possible. Thirty percent percent area of Pakistan was covered with forest and trees in 1947 but gradually it has shrunk to less than 5 percent in modern times. Deforestation has increased imbalance, disorder, global warming, climate change, air pollution and other many more ecological, environmental and biological issues. Islam provides complete guidance in every walk of life. Plants are called lungs of the Earth. Holy prophet () motivated His followers to plant new trees more and more. In this research work, decreasing greenbelt of Pᾱkistᾱn has been presented and its impact on ecological and climate change. Furthermore, This article explores Islᾱmic preventive measures for eradication of current global warming.

Current Global Warming Prevention in Islamic Perspective: Research Review

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Environmental Ethics in Islam and Greener Shifts Away From Fossil Fuel Dependence in the Middle East

Environmental Constitutionalism in the Anthropocene

The Islamic legal tradition contains a wealth of environmental principles that spell out an ideal relationship between humans and nature. Core Islamic principles of tawheed and ubudiyat; and those pertaining to human stewardship; natural resources such as water, soil, plant and animal life; and natural catastrophes are considered sacrosanct by thousands of Muslims across the world. Muslim countries are well equipped to interpret Islamic environmental principles and apply them to current environmental challenges. Yet the potential of Islamic principles remains largely untapped. Legal systems in Muslim countries remain entrenched in colonial and Western influences leaving little room for invoking Islamic environmental principles. In recent years, climate change has catalysed the synthesis of Islamic principles with environmental law and policy. The looming threat of dangerous effects of climate change has pushed states and non-state entities to scout for solutions wherever they can be found. Additionally, religious institutions and leaders have stepped up to also mobilise climate action and create greater environmental awareness. In this respect, the 2015 Islamic Climate Change Symposium is a distinctive moment for Islamic environmental ethics, wherein Muslim leaders and organisations from the world-around congregated in Istanbul to lend an Islamic voice and perspective to the climate movement. The Middle East's unique positionality as a home to the largest concentration of Muslims, and a region with high fossil fuel dependency makes it necessary to assimilate Islamic principles in environmental and climate governance. This chapter explores the possibility of Islamic environmental ethics inspiring greener shifts among Middle Eastern countries.

Impacts of Global Environmental Changes: An Analytical Study on Remedies with Islamic Perspectives

Pakistan Journal of Islamic Philosophy, 2023

Human beings are facing series of problems regarding environmental changes, scientist are warning that these changes will destroy the rest of the world. There are two major schools of thought in this concern, one is claiming that “change of environment is a natural process” whereas the other is blaming the man for this change. Both are agreed that this change is an alarming situation for the survival of mankind. Increasing of global warming, lack of fresh water biodiversity reduction and pollution are major issues. The main objective of this paper is to reveal the reality about the change of environment whether it is a natural process or irresponsible behavior of man toward environment? In both cases what is the role of Muslims to protect the environment. Islamic teachings regarding protection of environment will be present in the light of Quran and Sunnah. Paper will be ended with suggestions and recommendations.

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