Hima: An Islamic Tradition of the Commons | On the Commons | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
From onthecommons.org - September 2, 2014 1:06 AM

A glance at history turns up the names of many heroes—from Robin Hood to Chief Joseph to Gandhi—who stood up to protect the commons on behalf of future generations. One name from history not likely to be associated with the commons is Muhammad. Yet the holy prophet of the Islamic world sought to preserve special landscapes for everyone. Today, Muslim environmentalists are trying to reinvigorate this tradition.