Muslims for White Ribbon
Over the past year Khaleafa.com has featured articles on various aspects of the natural environment and our interaction with it. Recognizing the relationship towards the outside world and the need to conserve has been a primary focus of this website as we strive to encourage discussion and action on these issues. However, the environment at...
Khaleafa.com nominated for Brass Crescent Award
The Brass Crescent Awards were created in 2004 with the purpose of promoting the best writing of the Muslim web and exposing them to a greater number of readers. Since then it has grown to become one of the most anticipated awards within the Muslim blogosphere and continues to encourage creative new talent within our...
Green Khutbah across North America to mark Earth Day
By Muneeb Nasir Muslims across North America will be commemorating Earth Day with a major campaign that will see Imams deliver a ‘green’ sermon on Friday, April 20 to raise awareness on the environmental challenges facing humanity. “The ‘Think Green Khutbah Campaign’ has been launched to challenge Muslims to become stewards of the Earth and...
‘Green’ Talk and Call for Action at RIS in Toronto
by Hind Al-Abadleh Attending the 2011 Reviving Islamic Spirit (RIS) Convention in Toronto was an intellectual and spiritual treat to environmental activists in the Muslim community. For the first time since its launch in 2001, highly respected and well-informed Muslim scholars addressed the attendees in their 40-50 min lectures on the green dimension of Islam,...
The Muslim 500 Project Recognizes Environmental Achievements
The Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre, an international Islamic non-governmental organization, recently released its report of the most prominent Muslim leaders of 2011. The Muslim 500 is an annual publication that provides insight into some of the most influential Muslims in the Islamic world. The selected individuals range across 14 categories including the sciences,...
Windsor Islamic Centre Adopts Solar Power
There is another reason to look forward to sunny skies next year. The Rose City Islamic Centre announced plans of a new solar project that will generate approximately 250 kilowatts of electricity for the surrounding community of Windsor, Ontario. The initiative will be carried out in partnership with Solgate Solar, a Woodbridge-based company that manufactures...
Eco-Friendly Eid Gifts
As Ramadan comes to a close, most of us are preparing for the upcoming celebration of Eid-ul-Fitr, which marks the end of the Muslim month of fasting. Part of the tradition includes exchanging gifts with loved ones and spending time with family and friends. To add an environmental slant to the celebration; this year consider...
Passing of Prominent Muslim Environmentalist
Ayman Ahwal, a prominent Muslim environmentalist, journalist and filmmaker passed away on August 16, 2011. He was well-known in the United Kingdom for his advocacy work in Birmingham and abroad for his conservation work in Malaysia and Indonesia. His extensive travels through the Muslim world reinforced the Islamic environmental ideals which he shared through numerous...
Five ways to green your Ramadan
“Now, behold! Your Lord said to the angels: I am placing upon the earth a human successor to steward it” (Qu’rán, 2:30). On the eve of Ramadan, there are five simple ways you can make this month more environmentally-friendly. All of these suggestions set the foundation for green habits that can be implemented...
Rouge Valley National Park
Plans for Canada’s first true urban park were unveiled last Friday by the Conservative government in its throne speech. The Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, made the announcement as part of broader celebrations to mark the 100th anniversary of our national parks system. The Rouge Valley straddles several municipalities in the Greater...
