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| |  | Raising a Vicegerent By Umm Ahmed The concept of being a vicegerent or steward of the Earth is an essential part of the religion of Islam. Parents can nurture these skills from an early age so that we can make progress in saving our planet today and into the future. Put these 10 tips on your family action plan to save our planet. |
| | | Parenting Tip Make sure your words are also matching your deeds. Children listen to what you say but they are always closely watching what you do. |
| | | Connecting to Nature as a Family By Melisa Barreto Families are spending so much time indoors and on tech that it’s setting us back mentally, physically and emotionally, especially our children. The fix is simple - spend more time outside and in nature. Every moment spent together in nature is an opportunity for us to connect to one another while also connecting with our beautiful religion. Find out four simple steps to get started. |
| | | Inspiration “The more clearly we can focus our attention on the wonders and realities of the universe about us, the less taste we shall have for destruction.” Rachel Carson, American marine biologist, conservationist, and author of
Silent Spring and whose work and writings are credited with advancing the global environmental movement |
| |  | 30 Ways to Enjoy Nature (for All Ages and Stages!) Each season has its own wonder and there are lots of ways to get kids more connected with nature. Here is a list of 30 ideas for family activities that are organized by age - for little ones, elementary and middle school kids, and tweens, teens and young adults. |
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| The Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) said, “The world is beautiful and verdant, and verily God, be He exalted, has made you His stewards in it, and He sees how you acquit yourselves.” (Muslim) |
| | | The Impact of Environmentalism on my Islam By Jana Jandal Alrifai Jana Jandal Alrifai is a 17-year-old Canadian youth whose essay was one of 20 winning entries in a project entitled Our Climate, Our Stories. The project was born out of the desire to educate about the disproportionate impacts that the changing climate has on racially diverse communities. She writes about how her practice of Islam was enhanced by her attention to the environment. It behooves us to listen and be enlightened by our youth. |
| | | Parenting Stats Statistics indicate that our oceans are being polluted at alarming rates. - More than 1 million seabirds and 100,000 marine animals die from plastic pollution every year.
- 100% of baby sea turtles have plastic in their stomachs.
- There is now 5.25 trillion macro and micro pieces of plastic in our ocean
- There are 46,000 pieces of plastic in every square mile of ocean, weighing up to 269,000 tons.
- Every day around 8 million pieces of plastic make their way into our oceans.
- The Great Pacific Garbage Patch, which is floating between California and Hawaii is around 1.6 million square kilometers (that’s bigger than the state of Texas!).
- The world produces 381 million tons in plastic waste yearly – this is set to double by 2034.
- 50% of this is single-use plastic and only 9% has ever been recycled.
- Less than 1 in 7 plastic bags are recycled and the US is responsible for around 327 billion bags that end up in the seas.
- It can take anything between 20-1000 years for a plastic bag to break up.
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| | Online Resources Global Earth Challenge - This website contains a multitude of resources for whole family learning and teachers who are in need of lesson plans and resources to get students excited about their role in protecting the environment. 10 Environmental Documentaries Worth Watching - This guide by Artists for the Earth includes a recommendation of 10 documentaries that cover important details that can help us connect to the natural world as individuals and as a collective group. My Octopus Teacher (Netflix) - This short file, one of the recommendations in the resource above, is a beautiful display of how transformational it can be to observe and interact with nature up-close and personal, in this case with an octopus living in a South African kelp forest. |
| |  | CALL TO ACTION: Cut Down on your Use of Plastics! By Zahirah Lynn Eppard There is no better place to take the pulse of our natural world than by starting with our oceans. According to many sources, pollution of all types is wreaking havoc with marine life and causing irreparable damage to our ecosystem. We must educate ourselves and take action to protect our planet. Check out 21 ways to reduce your plastic use at home. Our planet needs your help now! |
| |  | WATCH: Adam’s Garden Adam begins work on a vegetable garden and talks about how much he loves being outdoors and digging in the dirt. He takes time to relay one of his favorite stories about the gardens of jannah to his little sister Aneesah. Dawud Wharnsby’s song Alhamdulillah, SubhanAllah, InshaAllah connects the beauty of nature to our remembrance of Allah. |
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| |  | |  | Creative educators are working on the details to bring engaging classes back to our Adam’s World Club and Colors of Islam Club students. Stay tuned for more details and visit our website for a look at previous offerings. |
| | The Sound Vision Foundation has been a trusted source of Islamic knowledge for more than 30 years. Our work with the world-renowned puppets Adam and Aneesah pioneered creative programming for Muslim children, encouraging them to learn about and love their religion. We continue to bring sound content and engaging programs that stimulate minds, touch hearts, and strive to fulfill our mission of raising better Muslims, better neighbors, and better citizens. This latest effort is designed to support and empower Muslim parents to do the same. |
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