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Workshop on Environment from Medical, Religious, and Ethical Perspectives
The "Workshop on Environment from Medical, Religious, and Ethical Perspectives" was held by the ISAR Medicine and Ethics Working Group on May 9, 2026, at the ISAR Education Village. Attended by 55 participants, the workshop featured presentations ranging from Islamic thought—where nature is viewed as a "trust" (emanah) and a "sign" (ayah)—to the modern concept of "Planetary Health," and from environmental history to ecological movements such as eco-socialism and eco-feminism. While modernity's anthropocentric approach was critiqued, alternative frameworks were proposed that emphasize the concept of isti’mar (stewardship/cultivation) and the human being as a responsible part of nature rather than its dominator.
The second part of the workshop focused on the political and structural origins of environmental health inequalities and the role of Islamic law in environmental protection. As speakers analyzed environmental rights through the lenses of theology (kalam) and philosophy, they demonstrated that within the framework of eco-jurisprudence (eco-fiqh) and the maqasid al-shari’ah (objectives of Sharia), environmental protection is directly linked to fundamental goals such as the preservation of life, property, and lineage.
With 70% of its attendees consisting of doctoral and graduate students, the workshop was conducted in an interdisciplinary environment that encouraged participant contribution, positioning it as a precursor to future studies. The workshop concluded that solving the global ecological crisis requires more than just technical interventions; it necessitates a profound ontological and moral transformation that respects the inherent existence of nature itself.
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