Islam and Environmental Ethics: A Qur'ānic Approach

The present paper deals with Islamic moral teachings of the environment from a Qur'ānic perspective. It attempts to correlate some familiar Qur'anic terms with human moral responsibility towards the natural world. The paper investigates whether the Islamic view of the natural world support...

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Published in:Islamic studies 2021-07, Vol.60 (2), p.157-172
Main Author: SAYEM, MD. ABU
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Environmental ethics
Islam
Natural law
Nature
Quran
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Summary:The present paper deals with Islamic moral teachings of the environment from a Qur'ānic perspective. It attempts to correlate some familiar Qur'anic terms with human moral responsibility towards the natural world. The paper investigates whether the Islamic view of the natural world supports the anthropocentric and bio-centric approach to environmental ethics or not. In so doing, the paper aims to present an Islamic balancing approach to the environment and show why such a unique approach is necessary to address the present environmental degradation and how it can work for environmental sustainability.
ISSN:0578-8072
2710-5326
DOI:10.52541/isiri.v60i2.1438