Indonesians use Koran to teach environmentalism

Sitting cross-legged in the dirt beneath a canopy of jungle vegetation, Nasruddin Anshory, with his Koran open in front of him, was telling a group of visitors about their ordained responsibility to protect the environment.

“As a Muslim,” he said, “you have to do something.”

His visitors were a mix of people from universities and mosques all over the island of Java, seeking to broaden their understanding of Islam. Off to the side were several students from Gajah Mada University nearby, eagerly taking notes in preparation for their dissertations, all of which will focus on promoting conservation through Islam.

Nasruddin founded Ilmu Giri, an Islamic school devoted to environmentalism, five years ago. But in the past couple of years, as global awareness of climate change and related problems has increased, interest in the school has swelled.

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4 comments on “Indonesians use Koran to teach environmentalism

  1. Intercessor says:

    No offense but why would I be interested in this article?
    Intercessor

  2. Jeremy Bonner says:

    You don’t have to be. As pointed out in the past, Kendall finds it of interest. I doubt if any of us are reading everything he posts.

  3. Intercessor says:

    Check

  4. Chris Hathaway says:

    “Cut off the heads of those who polute the earth”
    I wouldn’t be surprised if that was in there somewhere.