Islamic Jurisprudence and Environmental Planning

Abstract

Throughout the history of Islamic civilization, Muslim jurists have derived from the Qur'an and the practice of the Prophet Muhammad, on whom be blessings and peace, laws applicable to all aspects of the Islamic society, including environmental planning. By environmental planning is meant all planning pertaining to the use of land and water, plants and animals: including range, wildlife, and watershed management, soil and crop management, forestry, regional planning, and landscape architecture.

Keywords: Islamic Jurisprudence