Why Religion Matters
The
relationship between man and his environment is as old as the first appearance
of life on this planet; but a disharmony or imbalance in this relationship is
clearly a recent occurrence.
Animals in Islamic Tradition
The Quran, as well as Hadiths (prophetical tradition) have included the obligatory ways to protect and treat animals since more than 1400 years ago.
The Gap between the Theory and Practice
One must be confused by the degree of disharmony between the foundation of environmental concern in Islam and the reality of level of the pollution and environmental degradation in Muslim countries.