Maqasid al-shariah, Islamic finance, and climate action

Saleh, Abdulmajid Obaid Hasan and Younes, Soualhi (2026) Maqasid al-shariah, Islamic finance, and climate action. In: Islamic finance and climate action: ethics, environmental stewardship and sustainability. Islamic Business and Finance Series (24). Routledge, London and New York, pp. 29-52. ISBN 978-1-032-09503-5

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Abstract

Climate change is defined as long-term shifts in global and regional climate patterns resulting from both natural factors and human activities, such as greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel combustion, deforestation, and industrial expansion. These changes affect temperatures, precipitation, and weather patterns, leading to extreme events like droughts, floods, and intense storms (IPCC, 2021; NASA, 2023). Addressing climate change requires collective global efforts, including sustainable energy systems, land management practices, and international cooperation (UN Environment Programme, 2022). Maqasid al-Shariah provides a comprehensive ethical framework for climate action by emphasizing the preservation of life, wealth, and progeny, which align with Islamic principles of stewardship and sustainability. This framework emphasizes the interconnectedness of human actions and environmental outcomes, promoting responsible resource use (Al-Raysuni, 2015; Beik, 2021).

Item Type:	Book Chapter
Subjects:	BPH Islamic Economics BPK Islamic law. Shari'ah. Fiqh
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Institute of Islamic Banking & Finance (IIiBF)
Depositing User:	Dr Abdulmajid Obaid Hasan Saleh
Date Deposited:	31 Dec 2025 18:01
Last Modified:	24 Mar 2026 14:29
Queue Number:	2026-03-Q2644
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/126348

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