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Transformation of Muslim behaviour towards sustainable environment: perspectives of non-governmental organisations in Klang Valley

Man cannot depend solely on science and technology to solve environmental problems. In fact, scholars and environmentalists have observed that some of the causes of environmental deterioration are rooted in science and technology. It is clear that environmental problems need ethical solution. Howeve...

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Main Authors:	Mashitoh Yaacob,, Zubaidah Mohd Nasir,, W. Syairah Hazwani W. Petera,, Hassan Basri,, Ibnor Azli Ibrahim,, Mohd Yusof Othman,, Mohd Izhar Ariff Mohd Kashim,, Azami Zaharim,, Mazlin Mokhtar,
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Published:	Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2017
Online Access:	http://journalarticle.ukm.my/11252/1/12715-55564-1-PB.pdf http://journalarticle.ukm.my/11252/ http://ejournal.ukm.my/akademika/issue/view/861
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spelling	my-ukm.journal.112522018-01-14T14:08:36Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/11252/ Transformation of Muslim behaviour towards sustainable environment: perspectives of non-governmental organisations in Klang Valley Mashitoh Yaacob, Zubaidah Mohd Nasir, W. Syairah Hazwani W. Petera, Hassan Basri, Ibnor Azli Ibrahim, Mohd Yusof Othman, Mohd Izhar Ariff Mohd Kashim, Azami Zaharim, Mazlin Mokhtar, Man cannot depend solely on science and technology to solve environmental problems. In fact, scholars and environmentalists have observed that some of the causes of environmental deterioration are rooted in science and technology. It is clear that environmental problems need ethical solution. However, environmentally ethical behaviour (EEB) is often overlooked in the life of a Muslim. This behaviour is important, particularly, to ensure the future of civilization of the Islamic world and, generally, civilization as a whole. Given the fact that non-governmental organisations (NGOs) are more sensitive to the transformation of public behaviour compared to other groups, this article discusses the perspectives of Malaysian NGOs on the transformation of Muslim EEB in Malaysia in three aspects: (a) The type of EEB practiced by Muslims in Malaysia; (b) The transformation process of EEB experienced by Muslims in Malaysia; and (c) Whether or not the transformation of EEB of Muslims in Malaysia is motivated by the values advocated by Islam. The research adopted a qualitative research method of data collection, i.e., focus group discussions (FGDs). FGD’s results illustrated that: (a) Pre-cycling, reusing and recycling are the common types of EEB practiced by Muslims in Malaysia; (b) The transformation process of EEB experienced by Muslims in Malaysia is not accelerating at the speed that we hoped for; and (c) The transformation of EEB of Muslims in Malaysia is motivated more by economic and social factors as well as level of education and regulation enforcement compared to the values advocated by Islam. Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2017 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/11252/1/12715-55564-1-PB.pdf Mashitoh Yaacob, and Zubaidah Mohd Nasir, and W. Syairah Hazwani W. Petera, and Hassan Basri, and Ibnor Azli Ibrahim, and Mohd Yusof Othman, and Mohd Izhar Ariff Mohd Kashim, and Azami Zaharim, and Mazlin Mokhtar, (2017) Transformation of Muslim behaviour towards sustainable environment: perspectives of non-governmental organisations in Klang Valley. AKADEMIKA, 87 (2). pp. 19-30. ISSN 0126-5008 http://ejournal.ukm.my/akademika/issue/view/861
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description	Man cannot depend solely on science and technology to solve environmental problems. In fact, scholars and environmentalists have observed that some of the causes of environmental deterioration are rooted in science and technology. It is clear that environmental problems need ethical solution. However, environmentally ethical behaviour (EEB) is often overlooked in the life of a Muslim. This behaviour is important, particularly, to ensure the future of civilization of the Islamic world and, generally, civilization as a whole. Given the fact that non-governmental organisations (NGOs) are more sensitive to the transformation of public behaviour compared to other groups, this article discusses the perspectives of Malaysian NGOs on the transformation of Muslim EEB in Malaysia in three aspects: (a) The type of EEB practiced by Muslims in Malaysia; (b) The transformation process of EEB experienced by Muslims in Malaysia; and (c) Whether or not the transformation of EEB of Muslims in Malaysia is motivated by the values advocated by Islam. The research adopted a qualitative research method of data collection, i.e., focus group discussions (FGDs). FGD’s results illustrated that: (a) Pre-cycling, reusing and recycling are the common types of EEB practiced by Muslims in Malaysia; (b) The transformation process of EEB experienced by Muslims in Malaysia is not accelerating at the speed that we hoped for; and (c) The transformation of EEB of Muslims in Malaysia is motivated more by economic and social factors as well as level of education and regulation enforcement compared to the values advocated by Islam.
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author	Mashitoh Yaacob, Zubaidah Mohd Nasir, W. Syairah Hazwani W. Petera, Hassan Basri, Ibnor Azli Ibrahim, Mohd Yusof Othman, Mohd Izhar Ariff Mohd Kashim, Azami Zaharim, Mazlin Mokhtar,
spellingShingle	Mashitoh Yaacob, Zubaidah Mohd Nasir, W. Syairah Hazwani W. Petera, Hassan Basri, Ibnor Azli Ibrahim, Mohd Yusof Othman, Mohd Izhar Ariff Mohd Kashim, Azami Zaharim, Mazlin Mokhtar, Transformation of Muslim behaviour towards sustainable environment: perspectives of non-governmental organisations in Klang Valley
author_facet	Mashitoh Yaacob, Zubaidah Mohd Nasir, W. Syairah Hazwani W. Petera, Hassan Basri, Ibnor Azli Ibrahim, Mohd Yusof Othman, Mohd Izhar Ariff Mohd Kashim, Azami Zaharim, Mazlin Mokhtar,
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title	Transformation of Muslim behaviour towards sustainable environment: perspectives of non-governmental organisations in Klang Valley
title_short	Transformation of Muslim behaviour towards sustainable environment: perspectives of non-governmental organisations in Klang Valley
title_full	Transformation of Muslim behaviour towards sustainable environment: perspectives of non-governmental organisations in Klang Valley
title_fullStr	Transformation of Muslim behaviour towards sustainable environment: perspectives of non-governmental organisations in Klang Valley
title_full_unstemmed	Transformation of Muslim behaviour towards sustainable environment: perspectives of non-governmental organisations in Klang Valley
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url	http://journalarticle.ukm.my/11252/1/12715-55564-1-PB.pdf http://journalarticle.ukm.my/11252/ http://ejournal.ukm.my/akademika/issue/view/861
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