Why Islamists Go Green
Why Islamists Go Green From North Africa to Indonesia, Muslim populations have struggled to cope with the new environmental realities. This applies to Islamists who participate in electoral politics,…
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Why Islamists Go Green
From North Africa to Indonesia, Muslim populations have struggled to cope with the new environmental realities. This applies to Islamists who participate in electoral politics, as well as those who are classified as transnational or militant. However, in the era of globalisation, institutionalised Islamist parties, particularly in government, are increasingly addressing green issues and suggesting policies in order to help protect water supplies, reduce pollution and increase tree plantation.
Delving into the causes of this new environmentalism phenomenon, Emmanuel Karagiannis explores the religious and political motivations of five Islamist groups and assesses the degree of influence that Islamic texts, rulings and principles have on the green policies