Islam

Question 1

Tawhid

Answer 1

• Oneness - Allah is creator and sustainer
• “To God belongs all that is the heavens and on earth” Quran

Question 2

Ayat

Answer 2

• Signs in creation
• Devine revelation through nature
• “The earth has been created for me as a mosque and means of purification” Quran

Question 3

Mizan

Answer 3

• Balance
• Allah created everything perfect balance and mesure
• “Verily, all things have been created in proportion and mesure” Quran

Question 4

Source of Ethical Authority

Answer 4

• Islamic declaration on climate chnage 2018
• 20 nations encourage muslims 1.6 billion adherents to live out Tawhid in their ethical practice
• Calling for adherents to become Green

Question 5

Green Hajj

Answer 5

• 42000 tons of rubbish during Hajj
• Rubbish initiatives include
• Ayat - signs - 2million leaving rubbish makes it haed to see allah in creation
• Mizan - unequal balance, trying to create balance once more through:
  1.) Recycling, 1 animal/per fam. No single use plastic → Green Hajj App
  2.) Tree planting to off set carbon emmison
• “And do not commit abuse on the earth” Quran

Question 6

.Kahlifa - Stewardship

Answer 6

• Enironmental sustainability
• Protection of the environment
• Allah has appointed muslims as Caliphs/stewards of creation
• “It is he that has made you calph (vicegerent) over the earth”

Question 7

Trustee/Trust

Answer 7

• Muslims have been appointed as trustees to ensure that the environment is protected for future generations
• Allah has trusted creation to humanity to preserve and keep it

Question 8

Akira

Answer 8

• All Muslims will be jugded on how well they have lived ethically regards to the environment
• They will be made accountable for their actions

Question 9

Source of Ethical Authority

Answer 9

• Islamic counil of Ulama in Indonesia have released a Fatwa entilted “protection of engaged species to maintain balanced ecosystems’ 2014
• Encourages 200 million muslims in indeonesia to take an active role in protecting threatned species and ecosytems. First of its kind in the world
• “Yes, there is a reward for serving any animal” Hadith

Question 10

Green Mosque Campagin

Answer 10

• Focuses on an educational campaign that teaches its importance of conservation. Sermons given in mosque to encourage action and education in supporitig endangered animals
• Campaign also practical, Indian willow trees planted along coastlie of indonesia providing an ecosystem to support the breading grounds of the endangered Billah Fish

Question 11

Sufi Practices

Answer 11

• Sufism has provided a range of music and literature that have spread the teachings of the Quran to a wider audience and shaped Islamic culture