Islam recognizes that human beings are the custodians of the earth and all that is on it, including vegetation, animals, oceans, rivers, deserts, and fertile land. God provides us with the things we need to survive successfully and flourish, but we are obligated to care for them and preserve them for future generations. In 1986, Prince Phillip, the president of the World Wildlife Fund, invited the leaders of the world’s five major religions to meet in the Italian city of Assisi. Read more
