Islamic ethics for sustainable development and developing social conscience: an Islamic response to the challenge of ecology today

Pawan Ahmad, Isham (2018) Islamic ethics for sustainable development and developing social conscience: an Islamic response to the challenge of ecology today. Al-Itqan: Journal of Islamic Sciences and Comparative Studies, 2 (1). pp. 49-61. E-ISSN 2600-8432

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Abstract

Islamic Ethics for Sustainable Development and Developing Social Conscience: An Islamic Response to the Challenge of Ecology Today Isham Pawan Ahmad* Abstract This paper aims at examining the issue of sustainable development and its ecological implications from religious perspectives. The author focuses on the importance of religious ethics, especially from the perspectives of divine religions such as the Abrahamic faiths, in offering viable solutions to those issues. He narrows the scope of discussion onto Islamic response to the challenges of ecology today and the role of Islamic Ethics in dealing with the issues. The author employs a qualitative methodology that covers critical and textual analyses on materials related to the issues. The research finds that the real problem of sustainable development and ecological issues lies in one of man‘s character traits—greed. Efforts to understand the concept of morality falls under the ambit of Islamic Ethics. Keywords: Sustainability, development, environment, Islam, ethics, religion.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Keywords: Sustainability, development, environment, Islam, ethics, religion.
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BL Religion
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences > Department of Usul al-Din and Comparative Religion
Depositing User:	Dr isham pawan ahmad
Date Deposited:	09 Sep 2022 08:40
Last Modified:	09 Sep 2022 08:49
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/99856

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