Ibrahim Ozdemir* Introduction: Why faith matters in the fight for the environment Imagine growing up in a place where you could drink water straight from the stream and see wild animals roaming free. That was my childhood in southeastern Turkey. But today, my grandchildren live in a different world — one where nature is distant, often limited to TV...

Ibrahim Özdemir* Wastefulness in the Islamic worldview isn't just careless use of natural resources; it's a moral and spiritual failing — a form of ingratitude toward the Creator, the Sustainer, and the Owner of all blessings. Wasting means forgetting that the earth and its bounty are divine trusts, not private possessions. Therefore, Islam allows ...

By Beth Karani Nature is more than just landscape in African Traditional Religion; it is sacred and bound to human survival. This article explores how African traditional religion and African philosophy shape environmental preservation. It begins by highlighting the relationship between traditional African religion and the environment, particularly...

 By Themba Mbelengwa* As the world grapples with unprecedented environmental challenges rising temperatures, deforestation, and biodiversity loss it becomes crucial to seek wisdom from diverse sources. One such source, often overlooked but profoundly insightful, is African philosophy. Rooted in a deep understanding of nature and community, Afr...

By Ndirangu Owen Climate change is one of the most widely debated topics globally, as it presents a significant crisis. Issues such as floods, famine, displacement, and the melting of glaciers are among the challenges the world faces today due to climate change.[1] The majority of the world's population is affiliated to a form of religious belief. ...