Green Deen: What Islam Teaches about Protecting the Planet [Paperback]

Muslims are compelled by their religion to praise the Creator and to care for their community. But what is not widely known is that there are deep and long-standing connections between Islamic teachings and environmentalism. In this groundbreaking book, Ibrahim Abdul-Matin draws on research, scripture, and interviews with Muslim Americans to trace Islam’s preoccupation with humankind’s collective role as stewards of the Earth. Abdul-Matin points out that the Prophet Muhammad declared that “the Earth is a mosque.”

Deenmeans “path” or “way” in Arabic. Abdul-Matin offers dozens of examples of how Muslims can follow, and already are following, a Green Deen in four areas: “waste, watts (energy), water, and food.” At last, people of all beliefs can appreciate the gifts and contributions that Islam and Muslims bring to the environmental movement.Foreword by Congressman Keith Ellison
Preface
Introduction: The Earth Is a Mosque

Part I: WASTE
Chapter 1: The Problem of Over-Consumption
Chapter 2: The Environmental Movement’s Response to Over-consumption
Chapter 3: Green Muslims
Chapter 4: No Booze, No Pork, No Styrofoam

PART II: WATTS
Chapter 5: Energy from Hell
Chapter 6: Energy from Heaven
Chapter 7: Efficiency and Green Jobs
Chapter 8: Living off the Grid

PART III: WATER
Chapter 9: Water -- Essential for Survival
Chapter 10: Toxic Waste in Our Water
Chapter 11: The Wonderful World of Wudu

PART IV: FOOD
Chapter 12: Feeding Your Family
Chapter 13: Suburban and Urban Gardening
Chapter 14: The Farmers Market
Chapter 15: Green Zabiha
Chapter 16: Eating Organic and Halal
Conclusion: Following the Call
Notes
Glossary of Islamic Terms
Resources
Acknowledgments
Index
About the Author“An important book for everyone! Muslims will be inspired by what their fellow believers are doing to be stewards ofl“