Wetlands and the Islamic perception of nature
This chapter appeared in the same book as the previous blog post about the Environmental education in Sidi Boughaba (this is useful to compare what we should do and what we actually do ). Benessaiah, N. 2011. Wetlands and the Islamic perception of nature. In: Papayannis, T. & Pritchard, D. E. (2011), Culture and Wetlands in the Mediterranean: an Evolving Story, Athens, Med-INA. pp. 362-371. Abstract : Islam is the main religion in the southern Mediterranean, and for this reason it is important for the Mediterranean Wetlands Initiative and any other organisation working towards the conservation of natural resources, to examine its perspectives, principles and laws concerning the environment. A better understanding of Islamic traditions can lead to more effective, locally-tailored plans for the conservation of water and wetlands. Water is a central theme in the Qur’an, in religious practice, in Islamic Law – Shari’a and in Islamic society at large. Each of these aspects is