The Contribution of Islam to planetary health

The human ecosystem interface, embodied by the planetary health paradigm, is deeply embedded in all the world's religions and indigenous traditions.1 Yet, the ongoing planetary health discourse remains predominantly Western-orientated. As calls to decolonise health ensues, there is a need to ex...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Omrani, Omnia El, Essar, Mohammad Yasir, Alqodmani, Lujain, Uakkas, Saad, Eissa, Mohamed, Jemilah, Mahmood *, Guinto, Renzo R
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021
Subjects:
Online Access:http://eprints.sunway.edu.my/2192/
http://eprints.sunway.edu.my/2192/1/Contribution%20of%20Islam%20to%20planetary%20health.pdf
Description
Summary:The human ecosystem interface, embodied by the planetary health paradigm, is deeply embedded in all the world's religions and indigenous traditions.1 Yet, the ongoing planetary health discourse remains predominantly Western-orientated. As calls to decolonise health ensues, there is a need to explore and acknowledge other non-Western perspectives, such as those originating from the Islamic faith.2