Qur'anic instructions on abatement and control of environmental degradation: selected principles

Muhamad, Asmawati and Khan, Israr Ahmad and Ansari, Abdul Haseeb (2014) Qur'anic instructions on abatement and control of environmental degradation: selected principles. Journal of Islamic Law Review, 10 (2). pp. 317-340. ISSN 0973-2918

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Abstract

Environmental degradation is a global threat that has a dynamic inter-play with socio-economic, institutional, and technological activities. Legal efforts are being made by all nations worldwide jointly and separately, but the problems are not yet under control. Technological solutions that we name as environmental friendly technologies, and that are extremely important, do not address the root causes of underlying political, social and economic factors. This serious threat has triggered scores of responses from the world religions to have discourse on developing framework and action plan to resolve this matter accordingly. As for Islam, it has clear paradigm and instruction on addressing environmental issues efficiently. Pertaining to this significant, this paper highlights three essential principles, i.e.the principle of trusteeship(amanah), justice (‘adl), and public interest (maslahah al- ‘ammah), which are derived from theQur’anic teachings on environmental wisdom. It is believed that proper education for imparting thesevalues at all levels can serve as constructive mechanism for abatement and control of environmental degradation successfully.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	1439/42454
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Qur'anic instructions, abatement, environment degradation
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BP Islam. Bahaism. Theosophy, etc
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences > Department of Qur’an and Sunnah
Depositing User:	Professor Abdul Haseeb Ansari
Date Deposited:	27 Apr 2015 09:55
Last Modified:	20 Jun 2018 12:44
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/42454

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