When I first read this CNN article, "Why are Muslims marching for climate Change" I was a bit confused because the obvious answer to me is that because we care and as humans, it is our duty to care about this world and preserve it for future generations. As I continued to read I notice the relation between climate change and religion. Many Muslims live in areas that are severely affected by climate change and millions of people are becoming displaced due to famine, heat waves, floods and extreme weather. These people are becoming environmental refugges, and due to the high climate of the Trump administration and their recent behaviors towards Muslims, it is unsure what the future holds for those who practice this religion.
Muslims in America and across the world are united in this fight to combat climate change. To address this pressing issue, 80 global Muslim leaders from over 20 countries released the Islamic Declaration of Global Climate Change. This initiative urges governments around the world to phase out the use of fossil fuels and make the transition to using renewable energy. In addition to that, the Global Muslim Climate Network has encouraged thousands of Muslims to find solutions and to take meaningful actions. For example, recently many mosques have switched over to running their buildings using solar enegry. This small but important step is wonderful because it shows initiative and demonstrates how important this issue is to the Muslim community.
President Trump's clear denial on climate change is nothing short of divisive and fails to properly address a burning issue that will affect the future of this planet. Saturday's Climate Change March on Washington put aside Trump's rhetoric on this issue and focused on unity among all individuals who see this as an important issue. Muslims, Christians and those of all faiths and those with none see climate change as a problem and it shows that we as people must continue to fight for peace and unity, without letting our differences divide us.
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