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Harris Bokhari

OPINION - How we can change the world, one iftar at a time

The breaking of the Ramadan fast, the iftar meal, has become more than just an accepted part of our country’s calendar, it is celebrated as part of our British identity. But for many Muslims organising these events, they are starting to question how their positive actions of bringing communities together may be impacting negatively on the planet.

Muslims believe all humans should act as guardians of the planet. This Islamic concept of stewardship is a powerful and important one, in particular as many Muslim majority countries bear the brunt of climate change.

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