“It is a great day for people of faith and for Illinois’s Muslim. Illinois is the firststate in the nation that recognizes the month of Ramadan, the month of fasting in Islam, as the month of protecting our environment and our earth for all faith groups.” said Dr. Zaher Sahloul, Chairperson of the CIOGC.

Ibrahim Abdul-Matin’s Green Deen: What Islam Teaches about Protecting the Planet is a great book that argues that is the duty of Muslims, and people of all religions and creeds, to leave this world a better place than you found it. His book provides proof of Islamic teachings showing that keeping the world green is a must for Muslims.