AN EXPOSITORY STUDY OF THE ISLAMIC APPROACH IN THE JURISPRUDENCE OF RIGHT TO HEALTHFUL ENVIRONMENT
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2013
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International Islamic University Law Journal
Abstract
The Stockholm Conference of 1972 marked the
emergence of a right-based approach to the
protection of environment. Since then, it has become
recognised that human rights can only be enjoyed in
a pollution-free environment. The right to life may be
violated by pollution of environment, which could
endanger right to property as well, through
interference with enjoyment of one’s property. This
paper explores the various ways through which the
right to a healthful environment can be ensured from
the perspective of Islam. Although many articles have
been written on the perspective of Islam to the
protection of environment, very few exist on the rightbased
approach to the protection. This paper
examines the issue from the perspective of the five
major principles of Sharîcah popularly referred to
as Maqâsid Sharîcah.
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Maqâsîd, Sharî‘ah, Life, Property, Intellect, Future Generation, Healthful Environment
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(2013) 21 IIUMLJ 99