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The Tower of Silence, a "green" and ancient burial site in the West of Yazd, Iran.

Kristiane Backer – An Eco-Muslim

"For me green living is part and parcel of being a good Muslim- it's a spiritual requirement." Kristiane Backer has undergone various transformations in her...

Celebrating Mehregan, The Persian "Nature" Festival of Autumn

Mehr was a goddess and symbol of a religious belief in Indo-Iranian culture associated with the creation of the world. Many from Iran...

Tips and guide to make a Muslim wedding even greener

Learn how to reduce the carbon footprint of your wedding with tips from eco-Muslim Rianne ten Veen. Image via Amrufum The sun is shining and...

Sustainable Muslims break the terrorism link

Muslims everywhere can be at "peace with the earth and be at peace with heaven" by adopting environment message from the Quran, advocates new UK campaign launched by Muslim convert.

Seven Tips for Modest Moms: Choosing a Green Breastfeeding Cover

For many mothers in the Middle East, breastfeeding in public is an issue because of modesty. In my post on breastfeeding in hijab, I...

Prince Charles on Islam and the Environment

Prince Charles delivers a speech targeted to Muslim population and how it mobilize to quell environmental problems, such as over-population in the developing world....

Breastfeeding baby in Hijab

Breastfeeding a baby is not only good for the baby, but can go a long way to "greening" Islam. If you are breastfeeding a...

Saudis Listen to Call for Green Hajj

The Mecca of green? "Green" activism has defined Jewish and Christian culture for decades already. Now, Muslim leaders in Saudi Arabia keen to "green"...

Green Zionism May Change Israel’s Pioneering Spirit

Green Zionism may be a way to integrate the old movement into new global village. With the 36th World Zionism Congress about to get...

Celebrate Shavuot at Vertigo Eco-Arts Village, A Great Alternative to All That Cheese

Celebrate an alternative and dance-themed Shavuot at Vertigo Dance Company's Eco-Arts Village. If you're a vegetarian (or a vegawarian), Shavuot may be one of...

Eco-Activist Yeshiva Offers Summer Session That Brings Torah Down to Earth

Eco-Activist Beit Midrash offers an alternative (and ecological) alternative to the traditional yeshiva experience. The Eco-Activist Beit Midrash (EABM) based in Jerusalem has been...

Green Your Shabbat Candles With Beeswax

Every Friday night religious Jews light candles for Shabbat, the Sabbath or Shabbos. Guest poster Debra A. Waldoks sends us this tip in "light"...

Muslim Green Team's Views on Water Conservation and Islam

The Muslim Green Team connect water to spirituality. Words of wisdom for the Middle East. It may not seem like an obvious connection, but...

Have a Green and Joyful Sizdah Bedar (Persian New Year)

If you are Iranian, now is the time to celebrate the Spring holiday. Make the green holiday, greener. Spring is celebrated as a time...

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