Vol. 6 No. 3 (2023): Pakistan Journal of International Affairs
Articles

LEGAL FOUNDATIONS OF INTERGENERATIONAL EQUITY: AN ISLAMIC APPROACH TO ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE

Published 2023-12-20

Abstract

This research paper explores a strong ethical basis of Islam for intergenerational environmental justice and highlights how the present generations protect the world for the benefit of future generation. It also examines, through an in-depth examination of Quranic verses and Hadiths, that how Islam provides a comprehensive framework for sustainable environmental practices with a special focus on connection between the teachings of Islam and want for intergenerational justice in environmental stewardship.