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Food glorious food (and the lack of it).
On 16th October, the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization commemorates the annual World Food Day as a reminder to us that while some of us have the luxury of pizza/fast food deliveries, drive-thrus, grocery stores just across the street, massive buffet spreads and the high society culture that accompanies gastronomical culture, there are others in the world that barely […]
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Driving Lessons
I can’t drive. Its been something that I’ve been putting off for the past 3 years. Nevertheless, there are lessons to learn from this. Lesson #1: It’s natural for me to feel like a loser, since there’s a Toyota Rav 4 in the carpark that I could use at my disposal, if I felt like […]
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Up close with Professor Emil Salim
How often do you get to meet someone who you’ve only admired and known about through books and the media? 28th August 2009 was one such day for me. I met Professor Emil Salim of Indonesia. Though an unassuming man in his late 70s, Pak Emil’s vast experience as an Indonesian policy maker and international advisor is […]
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Taking action… finally??
In July, some 200 Muslim scholars gathered in Istanbul and formulated the first ever Muslim Climate Change Action Plan. This is indeed a milestone as it demonstrates a united front by the Muslim community in the need to be proactive in addressing contemporary global issues. However, I do have some reservations as to how this […]
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Reducing our Stuff
So whats the big deal with reducing consumption? Why should I reduce my consumption and jepoardise my comfortable lifestyle? Why should it matter to me? The following two videos provide light on these questions. (both with super cute animation! 🙂 ) The Story of Stuff by Annie Leonard, provides a concise look at consumption patterns […]
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Ramadan Greetings from Chicago
As the month of Ramadan draws nearer, so does my proposed Green Iftar, which will be organised under the auspices of the Young Association of Muslim Professionals (Young AMP) in Singapore on the 5th of Sept. Its quite exciting as this would kickstart a drive of further environmental awareness amongst Muslims in Singapore. I was […]
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Post-Kyoto Protocol: Changing a Climate of Denial?
As governments gear up to meet in Copenhagen later this year to formulate a Post-Kyoto protocol framework on climate change, governments have been slow in translating scientific knowledge into policy responses. There is thus an urgent need for a holistic approach. This op-ed – written by yours truly – was published on 8th April 2009 as […]
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Short clip on Islam and the Environment
Here’s a video I found on youtube. Fellow Muslims in America spreading environmental awareness to the community. Enjoy!
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Poll #1: Are Muslims Eco-friendly?
This will be the first of many more polls to come. This one might be sound a bit general, but its just to get a sense of your preceptions. So what do you think folks?
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Muslims and their Environment: Advocating a Green Deen
This article of mine has been featured in Visions 2009 – an annual magazine by the National University of Singapore’s Muslim Society (NUSMS) 9/11. Osama bin Laden. Iraq. Gaza. Media coverage and political developments on these issues have taken the Muslim world by storm, as the latter continues to struggle in coming to a consensus on […]
Sofiah Jamil
A Journey in Breaking Silos. One Day at a Time.
Sofiah Jamil 