Mosques Encouraged To Go Green
Wisconsin Muslim Journal
July 16, 2024
God has appointed humanity as trustees of Earth. Unfortunately, humanity’s increasing footprint is causing unprecedented resource depletion and environmental degradation. Our fossil fuel consumption is rising, while the planet’s forests, pastures, farmland, fisheries and water systems are dwindling. Sea levels and global temperatures are also rising, and climate change has become one of the largest threats to our existence.
Our goal is to convince mosques and Islamic centers to play a crucial part in explaining to our community about our impact and responsibility so that it might become eco-friendly, an oasis of sustainability safeguarding the natural balance.
This year, seven mosques/Islamic centers submitted their nominations for the ISNA 2024 Green Masjid Award. Each of them has a Green Committee, delivers khutbas on environmental issues and has initiated similar measures over the years.