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What the Jewish Talmud says about the environment

The Talmud, a the central text of Rabbinic Judaism and the primary source of Jewish religious law and Jewish theology, would grow so large that a person who read a folio a day would complete one cycle of the Talmud in seven and half years. To the surprise of many, buried among these pages are jewels of information about the “environment”. 

Maldive’s environment minister jailed for being a witch

The Maldives president has jailed his environment minister over fears she's been doing witchcraft.

At least 20 Hajj pilgrims dead from shocking 125 degrees F Saudi heat wave (GRAPHIC)

They weren't prepared for 116F or 47C degree heat: about 20 people have died from Jordan and Iran and more are missing amid the ongoing Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia. Officials to urge worshippers to avoid the blistering heat as climate change take its toll on the region. 

Quran guidelines on how to be ecological in the Muslim faith

Similar to Pope Francis encyclical Laudato Si’ published in 2015, Al-Mizan is an Islamic-inspired global call to head the cries of the people and the earth seeking to inspire billions of people from all religions in all parts of the world to tend to our one planet, our home.

The Muslim headscarf and caring for “hijab hair”

In the diverse tapestry of Islamic culture, the hijab stands as a symbol of modesty, identity, and faith for Arab and Muslim ladies. We firmly believe wearing a hijab or a Muslim head scarf should be an act of faith and a woman should always decide. Some women believe the hijab is empowering. But how to avoid nasty hijab hair?

Solar panels save these sisters in Lebanon

A Christian aid organization helps power up orphanage in Lebanon

Repression of Bahai’s in Iran “a crime against humanity”

Iranian authorities’ decades-long systematic repression of Baha’is amounts to the crime against humanity of persecution, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today.

Muslim Climate Watch and the Green Ramadan Calendar Download 2024

Here is a Ramadan Creation Care calendar, to print and post in your masjid or at home.

Interview with eco-Islam scholar and 11 books for sustainable Muslims

Core ideas and reading list for every Muslim who wants to be more sustainable.

Black churches protected in America with $4 million fund

Black churches stand as timeless bastions of faith, resilience, and achievement in communities across America. These sacred spaces have been the birthplace of movements, the planning grounds for change, and a refuge for those seeking solace.

Meet Vita Sapien’s founder Guy Lane

Vita is very different from the normal sort of religion we are familiar with as it doesn't hold a position on the existence of God/s or an eternal soul. Instead, it is a nature-based religion devoted to our Living Planet.

Child bride hangs for murdering her husband

Child bride at 15 hangs for killing her abuser husband.

Islam and the Environment talks with Green Muslims

Over in the United States, Green Muslims want to share their love of faith and the natural world and invite the public to join in on a Zoom call on the top of Islam and the Environment. The Zoom call on Dec. 7 at Noon, DC time, is part of a monthly series with this one highlighting Islamic approaches to environmental care. 

Iran’s morality police kill teen for not wearing hijab

The despotic enforcers of the "hijab law" have claimed another victim. In a mysterious incident reported a few weeks ago in international press, a young woman Armita Geravand, just 17 was injured on the Tehran Metro in Iran. She was in a coma for a few weeks and has since died.

Magic and Islam

Muslims used stones for warding off the evil eye. A pile of unusual magical objects was uncovered in Israel and believed to be used by sorcerers helping pilgrims on their way to Mecca in Saudi Arabia. 

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