Are British Muslims 'Green'? An Overview of Environmental Activism among Muslims in Britain

An eight-month research project conducted between 2009 and 2010 examined whether and how the building of gardens reflecting Islamic traditions could promote environmental awareness and the appreciation of Islamic gardening heritage among both Muslims and non-Muslims in Britain. The study found that...

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Authors: Gilliat-Ray, Sophie 1969- (Author) ; Bryant, Mark (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Equinox Publ. 2011
In: Journal for the study of religion, nature and culture
Year: 2011, Volume: 5, Issue: 3, Pages: 284-306
Further subjects:B Muslims
B Environmentalism
B Islam
B gardening
B Conservation
B Britain
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Summary:An eight-month research project conducted between 2009 and 2010 examined whether and how the building of gardens reflecting Islamic traditions could promote environmental awareness and the appreciation of Islamic gardening heritage among both Muslims and non-Muslims in Britain. The study found that British Muslims are engaged in a range of projects involving the promotion of environmental conservation and sustainable horticulture. By documenting the formation and activities of Islamic environmental action groups in Britain, as well as a range of initiatives centred on mosques and community centres, it is possible to demonstrate some of the ways in which British Muslims have been engaged in grassroots pro-environmental activity. Such efforts are indicative of an important new sense of agency, belonging, and ownership of local spaces among Muslims in Britain, and they provide a marker for evaluating the growing institutionalisation of Islam in Britain.
ISSN:1749-4915
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal for the study of religion, nature and culture
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1558/jsrnc.v5i3.284