Ibrahim Ozdemir, 02/06/2023 As usual, I talked with some of my nephews yesterday late afternoon. They told me they were concerned about my health and well-being when they learned of the severe cold on Friday and...

The forword to the last book published by Viverealtrimenti: Care for Creation; An Islamic Perspective, authored by Turkish Professor İbrahim Özdemir. The book is available both in paper and digital format.   «We are facing a global emergency. Our scientists tell us that human-induced climate change brought on by the burning of fossil fuels has taken the human race and our fellow species into the sixth mass extinction event of life on...

In Care for Creation; An Islamic Perspective Prof. İbrahim Özdemir explains, quoting the Holy Qu’ran, the aHadith and some Sufi authors, how Islam is a “genetically environmentalist religion”. Therefore, he invites all members of the international Muslim community (Ummah) to be more mindful about the environment and more active within eco-logical movements. Indeed, the “care for creation” is a crucial duty of every authentic...

Britain’s then Prince Charles admires modern Islamic art pieces at the Qasr Al-Taz School for traditional arts in Cairo during his tour of the city on 21 March 2006 (AFP)   Author: Professor Ibrahim Ozdemir, Uskudar University, Director, Forum on Environmental Ethics ib60dmr@gmail.com   Plato’s dream came true after twenty-four centuries, and we finally have an environmental king or green king: Charles III. Plato, one of the...

Allah Almighty chose the blessed month of Ramadan to surround us with His countless blessings and for us to appreciate His bounties. Ramadan allows worshippers to focus their minds on the devotion to their faith through prayers, expressing gratitude, seeking forgiveness and helping the needy. In this month we have a greater urge and desire to perform good deeds.   “Which of your Lord’s favours will you deny?” Quran...