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Islamic environmentalism

Wikipedia's first sentence called it “strand of environmental philosophy as well as an islamic movement that employs environmental principles derived”. Today it says “strand of environmental as well as islamic philosophy that employs environmental principles derived from islami”.
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Islamic environmentalism is a strand of environmental philosophy as well as an Islamic movement that employs environmental principles derived from Islamic scriptures and traditions to the environment and the modern-day environmental crisis . Muslim environmentalists believe in God 's absolute sovereignty over nature and emphasize humanity's role as God's vicegerent , making it their duty to protect and preserve the environment. Islamic environmentalism encompasses Islamic ecological philosophy, Sharia-based environmental law , and Islamic environmental activism. Qantara.de - Dialogue with the Islamic World . 2021-12-11.

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Wikipedia's first sentence called it “strand of environmental philosophy as well as an islamic movement that employs environmental principles derived”. Today it says “strand of environmental as well as islamic philosophy that employs environmental principles derived from islami”. Read the current article and compare.
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strand of environmental philosophy as well as an islamic movement that employs environmental principles derived

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strand of environmental as well as islamic philosophy that employs environmental principles derived from islami

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