What do the Christian and Muslim scriptures have to say about the importance of water? How are Christians and Muslims encouraging their communities to conserve this precious commodity? Are there any signs of cooperation in regions of water scarcity? This guide explores the importance of water and its preservation in the Muslim and Christian traditions. 'Hikmah' is an Arabic word for wisdom. CMCS Hikmah Study Guides are an accessible way for the non-specialist reader to develop a wise understanding of complex and potentially controversial topics which Muslims and Christian encounter together. Each guide is written with input from both Christian and Muslim scholars and is intended to be non-partisan whilst not ignoring difficult or controversial issues and histories. The guides can be read by both specialists and non-specialists in the field and can also be used as conversation starters for small groups.
What do the Christian and Muslim scriptures have to say about the importance of water? How are Christians and Muslims encouraging their communities to conserve this precious commodity? Are there any signs of cooperation in regions of water scarcity? This guide explores the importance of water and its preservation in the Muslim and Christian traditions. 'Hikmah' is an Arabic word for wisdom. CMCS Hikmah Study Guides are an accessible way for the non-specialist reader to develop a wise understanding of complex and potentially controversial topics which Muslims and Christian encounter together. Each guide is written with input from both Christian and Muslim scholars and is intended to be non-partisan whilst not ignoring difficult or controversial issues and histories. The guides can be read by both specialists and non-specialists in the field and can also be used as conversation starters for small groups.
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