Islam's perspective on sustainable development arises from its vision of a moral

economy and society, which may, in turn, be articulated into a structure of values

and principles that are conducive to sustainability and growth. This would entail a

coherent reading of the Islamic scripture as well as a number of Shar'iah concepts,

such as the principle of public interest (maslahah), the higher purposes (maqasid)

of Shar'iah, the divinely-ordained balance (mizan) in the created universe, and

moderation (wasatiyyah). This last proscribes.........Download the full article in pdf attachment (below)

Sustainable development (SD) gained traction in the 1960s due to heightened apprehensions over crucial issues of human survival. The key question asked was: Are we moving towards a sustainable future considering the poverty trap, human dignity deficit, HIV/lethal diseases and ecological degradation?.......... Download the full article in pdf attachment (below)