Jannah on Earth
Click here (zeenews) to read about how ecology and religion will converge inside a Quranic botanical garden at Qatar...
Do you think this type of initiative might get more people interested in the complex issues surrounding climate disruption?
5 comments:
I think this concept is interesting. I am one who would go tthere and enjoy what it had to offer. I would like to think others would also considering we all belong to the human race and would like to see our race continue.
Lisa
I'm not sure the reason for such widespread indifference toward climate change. I wonder if maybe it's because science and religion are sometimes perceived as existing in direct conflict with one another, which would partially explain why some scientists are skeptical of religion and some of the devout are skeptical about certain scientific theories. If that is the case, than an initiative like this which subtly tries to create a union between the environment and faith, might make a major impact in awakening a passion for environmental science among the faithful. It would go a long way in advancing environmental advocacy.
John
This is a really interesting project. I think the aims--to educate people about Islamic history as well as environmental themes--is a noble one. It takes two ideas that are close to the hearts of many: Environmental care and conservation, as well as Quranic understanding, and merges them together. People who are close to the idea of environment will learn about the Quran, and people close to the spiritual aspect of the Quran will enjoy the realization of the plants in the Quran.
Will there be garlic? I wonder...
-Valerie
This is a very interesting article and I would enjoy visiting this site and learning from them.
Bob
I wonder whether a (misguided) apocalyptic impulse stemming from the Abrahamic religions in some manner contributes to (some) peoples' relative indifference about the environment. After all, if The END is near, why worry about sea levels and ozone holes?
pdk
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