FROM THE EDITORIAL DIRECTOR

FROM THE EDITORIAL DIRECTOR Dr Farida Khanam is an author, editor, translator, public speaker and former professor of Islamic Studies at Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi. Among her books are ‘A Simple Guide to Sufism’ and ‘A Study of World’s Major Religions’. She has translated into English many books authored by Maulana Wahiduddin Khan. Currently the chairperson of CPS International, she is a regular contributor of articles to various publications. Dr Khanam has edited Maulana’s English translation of the Quran and has also translated his Urdu commentary of the Quran into English. She can be reached at hub@thespiritofislam.org SUSTAINABLE LIVING—AN ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE SUSTAINABLE living means to live in a manner without being a burden on the environment, and instead contributing towards improving the environment. In other words it refers to fulfilling one’s needs without infringing on the needs of others in our family, society, nation and the world, for the present as well as future generations. Islamic Perspective Before we embark upon an understanding of the Islamic perspective on sustainable living, we need to understand a few fundamentals about Islam. • The supreme concern of Islam is the discovery of God. • The Quran is God’s message to humankind presented by God’s messenger Prophet Muhammad. • The subject matter of the Quran is man. • The objective of the Quran is to make man aware of the creation plan of God. • Islam being a religion of nature lays before man the principles of success in this life as well as the Hereafter. Coming to the topic of Sustainable Living—An Islamic Perspective, let us consider what Islam has to say about pollution.