Dreaming of a Green Ramadan

By Omar Mahfoudhi
Originally published in the August 2009 issue of the Muslim Link newspaper and can be seen at iqra.ca
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Ramadan is upon us, Alhamdulillah (thanks be to Allah). We are now [...]

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 [...]

Why the Environment Should be Important to Muslims

ظَهَرَ الْفَسَادُ فِي الْبَرِّ وَالْبَحْرِ بِمَا كَسَبَتْ أَيْدِي النَّاسِ لِيُذِيقَهُم بَعْضَ الَّذِي عَمِلُوا لَعَلَّهُمْ يَرْجِعُون
Surat Ar-Room, Verse 41
In the book Environmental Protection In Islam, Dr. Bagader et al explain Islam’s attitude towards the environment and the Universe (islamset.com):
 
 

All things that God has created in this universe are created in due proportion and measure [...]