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Barefoot Bloggers Help You Write to Save the Planet

Four years ago when I started Green Prophet I wanted a space to share the good green news from the Middle East – news...

About Hijri, the Islamic New Year

Astronomical time savers, renewable faith and eco-terrorism. Another year has passed of the Islamic calendar. Over a thousand years since the first eco-mosque, but are Muslims any more greener at the end of it?

Dubai Does Big Bus Tours

A Dubai Big Bus passing ultra luxurious Atlantis on the Palm hotel. Green is where the money is. The futuristic city of Dubai is often...

Green Hannukah and Save Energy on Lights

The Festival of Lights gives spiritual and historical messages. This year, add a green message to the lights. Hannukah falls on December 20th this year....

Why Muslims don’t drink alcohol

Alcoholism creates addiction and affects health. But for Muslims, not drinking is a command from God.

What is an eco wudu?

Wudhu (woo-dhoo) is a Muslim's ritual wash before any act of worship. Wudhu is a control switch, a health check, a reminder of liquid blessings. But how can wudhu make the Islamic faith even greener?

Book Review: Capitalizing on Nature- Ecosystems as Natural Assets

“Nature has provided ecosystems and their benefits to us for free… perhaps because this capital has been provided freely to us, we humans have...

Bahrain’s Green Bar Offers Naturally Extravagant Fragrances

Green Bar makes local, natural beauty products in an industry pumped with chemicals and toxic preservatives. It's tough enough being a woman without having to...

The Stunning Water Murals of Gaza (PHOTOS)

Water murals in the Gaza Strip explore the daily struggle with water shortage and water contamination The Gaza Strip is known to indulge in political...

Eco-Friendly RhythManiAcs Use Upcycled Drums as Instruments

One way to make musical performances more sustainable is to use renewable energy (such as human cyclists, for example) to power them, but what about making the music itself more sustainable?  What is the carbon footprint for making a piano or a guitar?

Giant Infrared Human Dryers Slash Carbon Emissions

Residents of Sharjah - the Emirate just north of Dubai - enjoy drying off in giant human dryers like these pictured above, which reportedly...

Gulf Coastal Ecosystems At Growing Risk Due To Development

UN scientists say rapid coastal development, booming populations and the fossil fuel industry is wreaking havoc in the Arabian Gulf The Arabian Gulf, which...

Shopping Malls Go Green in Israel

This Israeli mall, Ir Yamim includes a round tank in foreground for rain or AC runoff water Mid East Green building projects like those in...

International Call for Papers: Ecosexuality Anthology

Have something to say about the sensual side of green? A new magazine is looking for submissions. As a philosophy, ecosexuality is quite new even...

Iraq and Libya For Eco-Seeking Bravehearts

Iraqi historical sites are many, but the security situation is still risky Middle East Eco Tourism has been written about a lot on Green...

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