Waste disposal into water resources: Ethical evaluation from the Islamic point of view

Mahmod, Safa Senan and Kabbashi, Nassereldeen Ahmed (2013) Waste disposal into water resources: Ethical evaluation from the Islamic point of view. In: 3rd International Conference on Engineering Professional Ethics and Education 2013 (ICEPEE’13), 2-4 July 2013, Kuala Lumpur.

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Abstract

Recently, the need to protect and sustain the water resources has attracted many researchers’ attention on which every living thing depends on. Consequently, consumption of polluted water puts lives (human, animal, plants) at risk because water has no substitute. Water is a renewable natural resource. Due to ever increasing industrialization and urbanization, this precious resource is continuously under stress. One of the many ways in which water can get polluted is through waste discharge from industries like mining and construction, food processing, chemicals and radioactive wastes from power generating industries, domestic and agricultural wastes. These pollutants cause changes in the physical, chemical or biological properties of water making it contaminated; that is thought to be the cause of many illnesses and the spread of diseases through drinking. Islam has urged humanity to be kind to nature and not to abuse the trust and responsibility given to Mankind. There are two primary sources defining Islam: The Quran and the Hadith, and both sources emphasize the accountability and responsibility of man toward the rest of creation. Based on these two sources, this paper will discuss the role of man towards the environment, especially its water resources.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Full Paper)
Additional Information:	4286/35627
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Water resources, Islam, Quran, Hadith, waste
Subjects:	T Technology > TP Chemical technology > TP248.13 Biotechnology
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Engineering > Department of Biotechnology Engineering
Depositing User:	Dr Nassereldeen Kabbashi
Date Deposited:	18 Feb 2014 11:43
Last Modified:	18 Feb 2014 11:43
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/35627

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