Where Our Garbage Ends Up – the (not so) Great Pacific Garbage Patch

This is merely one example of the plight of the natural world at the hands of what man has earned. At the cost of fauna and flora, ecosystems, and the health and integrity of the entire planet we’ve chosen the “convenience” of simply tossing out things we no longer need. While the sad reality is that we never [...]

Un-Halal Treatment of Animals – WARNING: GRAPHIC

This is not what Islam teaches us about how to treat animals.

Source:GoVeg.com
In fact, many of these practices deem the meat un-halal for Muslim consumption.
Check out these references:
Rights of Animals in Islam
Animals that are diseased and/or eat feces are not Halal.
Note for our Judaeo-Christian readers who are unaware of what halal is. [...]

Tracking Foxes, Ducks, and Squirrels in Ottawa

The other day I had an interesting experience in the woods near the Rideau river. I was on the train going back and forth enjoying the scenery, as I often do with the hour before the radio show, when I happened to spot a couple of foxes sitting on the snow. I regretted not having [...]

The Rights of Plants and Animals in Islam – Islamic Ecology

Recap of the Previous two weeks:
First week: Islam’s attitude towards the Environment: 

balance
purpose
relationship:meditation, sustainable, utilization, care and nurture
Stewardship ( خلافة)

Second week: Conservation in Islam

Ecology: Water, Air, Land and Soil.
Conserve: DON’T waste – Allah says: “In deed those who are wasteful are the brethren of devils”
Justice and goodliness: DON’T harm – Allah says: “Do not cause ruin [...]