The Relevance of Ecological Teachings and Practices of Prophet Muḥammad to the Environmental Sustainability of Dhaka City
Abstract
The paper briefly discusses the eco-religious teachings and practices of Prophet Muḥammad (peace be on him) and then connects them with the environmental sustainability of Dhaka city. It also explains why the Prophetic ecological guidelines are relevant to the restoration of Dhaka city’s ecological sustainability and how a Muslim-majority city like Dhaka can really benefit from the Prophetic ecological teachings to solve its environmental problems. Based on the literature review and contextual analysis methods, the article correlates the Prophetic ecological teachings and practices with the environmental issues of the city. In so doing, the study presents an alternative approach to the solution of Dhaka city’s environmental problems in the light of the Prophetic traditions. By growing awareness of ecological essentiality and motivating the city dwellers and administrators to the city’s ecological sustainability, the paper contributes to the ecologically friendly development of the city and to the enrichment of the field of religion and ecology.
Keywords: Dhaka; ecology; teachings; Islam; environment; sustainability
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