Abstract:

Which concepts and principles should determine Muslims’ approach to environmental philosophy which is an increasingly important topic today? What sort of guidance is presented by the sense of existence and being in Islam and its explanations on human nature related to the topic? Which values are emphasized about human’s relationships with the society and nature? Are there not any aspects of the political ecology in effect which are open to criticism? These questions necessitate discussing environment in terms of Islam and determining the underlying principles of Islam about environment. In this article, the questions above will tried to be answered, and the value of existence, the value of creature’s being, the position of human in the existence, human’s existential relationship with the universe and how his attitude should be towards the environment in which he lives will be tried to be based through the verses of Quran. Thus, a holistic perspective based on Islamic understanding will be tried to be presented while trying to explain a universe-centered ecosystem and an environment formed by this ecosystem.

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