Current Global Warming Prevention in Islamic Perspective: A Research Review
Abstract
Global warming is global issue in modern times.Global warming and climate change have affected the entire world. It is essential to take preventive measures to reduce heat wave and temperature of Earth for protection of human life animal life and plant life. Islamic ecological instructions can play an important role to eradicate current global warming. Deforestation is main cause of global warming.Trees are natural sources of oxygen and cooling in the atmosphere .Trees play a key role in maintaining natural ecological balance of planet Earth.The plants and trees provide humane life with fresh, clean and cool oxygen to breath. Heat wave in recent times must be controlled by planting as many trees as possible.30 percent area of Pakistan was covered with forest and green trees in 1947 but gradually it has shrunk to 5 percent in these days. Deforestation has increased imbalance, disorder, global warming, climate change, air pollution and other many more ecological and biological issues. Every person is hardly motivated to plant new trees more and more in Islamic teachings. This article explores Islamic teachings, preventive measures for global warming prevention.
Keywords: Islam; Global warming; Causes; Deforestation; Impact; Prevention
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