environment

Bottled water is the world’s fastest-growing commercial beverage. Yet few of us question where this water comes from. How safe is it? What are its effects on the environment? We seem to believe that bottled water is unquestionable healthier, safer and of superior quality. But the reality is surprisingly different.

As the days lengthen and the weather warms, parents search for Halal ways to keep their children amused. Along with other fun ideas, consider a simple walk in the neighborhood park or conservation area.

"GREEN" has come to be a catchall phrase for all things environmental and sustainable. DEEN is the Arabic word for religion, way of life, or path. So "Green Deen" literally means environmental path; green way, or any other combination of the definitions.

Most Muslim youth today are growing up at a time of unprecedented awareness around green issues in the United States. Protecting the planet has become part of school curriculums, youth group programs, even much of the media they consume.

From the concrete jungles of Manhattan to the dusty deserts of Mali, Muslims across the world are building eco-mosques which show that caring for the planet is at one with the teachings of Islam. Arwa Aburawa investigates.

A growing awareness of everything environmentally friendly is taking place in mosques across the United States. From Virginia to Illinois to California, Masjids and Muslim communities are stepping up to the challenge to reduce their carbon footpring. Here are some examples. 

"The Earth is a mosque, and everything in it is sacred." This is the first line in Ibrahim Abdul Matin’s book, and it shows the clear connection between environmentalism and faith, Islam in specific.