The Earth is a mosque Muslims are compelled by their religion to praise the Creator and to care for their community.
But what is not widely known is that there are deep and long-standing connections between Islamic teachings and environmentalism.
In this groundbreaking book, Ibrahim Abdul-Matin draws on research, scripture, and interviews with Muslim Americans to trace Islam s preoccupation with humankind s collective role as stewards of the Earth.
Abdul-Matin points out that the Prophet Muh.