Muslims all over the world are suddenly conscious that their voices are not being heard. Hence the widest possible ways that we see them pursuing by all means available all the avenues that can help them close the gap.
I was in Bangkok recently to participate in a Consultative Meeting of several Muslim NGOs from Asia to consider the Islamic response to Climate Change. In the first place, I asked them whether there has to be an Islamic response to such an issue. As far as I know, Islam has a very general thing to say on the environment but nothing as specific as Climate Change. Islam is very clear on Man’s role towards nature and how the relationship between man and nature should be a balanced and harmonious one.
Above all Islam enjoins its followers to become Khalifas upon Earth. This demands the role to assume the stewardship of Nature. It also means that the relationship has to be based on the principle of equity, maintaining the natural order of things and generally observing the sustainability of all living things.
Being aware about the above is the only thing that separates Muslims from the others. We are supposed to return back what we have taken from the earth. Our actions as stated by Fazlun Khalid, are predicated on three other principle besides that of the Khalifas, Tawheed, Fitra and Mizan.
Tawheed is the main concept held to by all Muslims which holds up the oneness of the Creator and from which everything else follows. Fitra describes the primordial nature of Creation itself and locates humankind in it. Finally the Mizan is the principle of the middle path.
As good Muslims, it is required of us to engage, to involve and to lead in all the ways possible to safeguard Nature and the sustainability of all things created.
The final reminder that must lie at the beginning of all future Muslim actions on the environment is that we need not react to every piece of activity planned by other people and faiths. The agenda must remain ours to shape and mould.
Fitra describes the primordial nature of Creation itself and locates humankind in it. Finally the Mizan is the principle of the middle path.
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