
Protecting the Earth and its environment has
always been part of the faith of Islam. We share
this planet with all living Creatures and we,
as Humans, have been given the responsibility
of its natural resources. Modern city lifestyle
is having a damaging effect on the environment
thus Beloved Musika has started an environmental
awareness program with the concept of "Everyone
can do something".
With very simple actions which take little effort,
we can make a substantial difference for ourselves
and generations to come. The Messenger of God
(Peace be upon him) teaches us not to belittle
any action no matter how small that action seems
to be. So take part in alleviating the pressure
our blue planet is undergoing, and this is a
form of charity.
Carbon dioxide and other gases warm the surface
of the planet naturally by trapping solar heat
in the atmosphere. This is a good thing because
it keeps our planet habitable. However, by burning
fossil fuels such as coal, gas and oil and clearing
forests we have dramatically increased the amount
of carbon dioxide in the Earth’s atmosphere
and temperatures are rising.
The vast majority of scientists agree that global
warming is real, it’s already happening
and that it is the result of our activities
and not a natural occurrence.1 The evidence
is overwhelming and undeniable.
We’re already seeing changes. Glaciers
are melting, plants and animals are being forced
from their habitat, and the number of severe
storms and droughts is increasing.
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