Lecture: Islam and Environmental Movement in Indonesia
Thursday 23 October 2008
University of Edinburgh
19 George Square
5.30pm
The presentation and lecture will discuss about Indonesia the contemporary problem of environment in Indonesia, and discusses activities attempt to develop environmental awareness and conservation through Islamic teachings in Indonesia. We began by cooperating with pesantren (Islamic Boarding Schools) leaders (ulema) to create a document that included a set of guidelines for Islamic environmental jurisprudence (fiqh al-biah). The document was then used as an instrument to approach various levels of leadership, from government decision makers, to mosque imams, ustadz (religious teachers), and ulema, as well as informal leaders in various communities. There is no resistance in trying to assemble Muslims to participate in natural and environmental conservation, and that this positive acceptance is largely due to the ulemas’ understanding in the severity of environmental damage.
Fachruddin Majeri Mangunjaya is a biologist, scholar and environmental activist. He is Program Manager for Conservation and Religion, Conservation International-Indonesia as well as Executive Editor TROPIKA Indonesia Magazine. Member of International Society for the Study of Religion Nature and Culture (ISSRNC) (http://www.religionandnature.com) and Forum of Religion and Eclogy.
He is columnist in several national (Indonesian newspapers), author of several children as well as environment, Islam and conservation books. Fachruddin has published 9 books under his name or join edited books, such as: Fiqh al-Biah (Fikih Lingkungan) (2004), Konservasi Alam Dalam Islam. (Yayasan Obor Indonesia , 2005), Keluarga Gajah. (Pustaka Populer Anak Wahyu Media, 2005), Hidup Harmonis Dengan Alam. (Yayasan Obor Indonesia, 2006), Orangutan Pesta Buah Durian (Wahyu Media, 2006), Harimau-harimau Terakhir ( Wahyu Media, 2006), Menanam Sebelum Kiamat: Islam, Ekologi dan Gerakan Lingkungan (Yayasan Obor Indonesia, 2007). Bertahan di Bumi: Gaya Hidup Menghadapi Perubahan Iklim (YOI, 2008).
He also published more than 100 articles about environment, Islam and conservation and natural resources published in National (Indonesia) media. His involvement in international NGO such as World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and Conservation International (CI) bring him to more wide perspective to conservation and environmental action as well as embracing the networking to work with Muslim leaders in Indonesia and the Muslim world in management the natural resources, climate change issues and conservation.
All welcome.
