Muslim Council of Elders calls for mitigating impact of natural disasters

The Muslim Council of Elders, under the chairmanship of His Eminence Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayeb, the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, emphasises that climate change poses an existential threat to humanity, with its adverse effects increasingly impacting communities worldwide. The council highlighted that recurring natural disasters such as floods, earthquakes, and hurricanes affect millions of lives, displacing thousands and causing severe damage. Children, youth, and vulnerable groups are particularly affected by these environmental crises, facing disruptions in education, health deterioration, nutritional challenges, and complex social and economic difficulties, all of which demand collective efforts to address. In a statement on the International Day for Disaster Reduction, observed annually on October 13th, the Muslim Council of Elders reaffirmed that Islam places a strong moral and religious responsibility on humanity to care for natural resources and live in harmony with the environment. Source: Emirates News Agency