Book on Animals in Holy Qur’ān Released at Aligarh

Eat and drink, but waste not by excess, for Allah loveth not the wasters”, reminded Dr. Mohd. Iqtedar Husain Farooqi, author of internationally acclaimed book Plants of the Qur’ān, while highlighting the Qur’ānic injunctions regarding the flora and fauna at a book release ceremony organised by the Ibne Sina Academy.
The ceremony, which was presided over by the Vice Chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University, Lt. Gen. Zameer Uddin Shah, in the presence of the Pro-Vice Chancellor, Brig. S. Ahmad Ali, saw releasing of two books of Dr. Farooqi, Animals in the Holy Qur’ān and Dictionary of Flora and Fauna of Qur’ān.
Making a special reference to the animals and plants mentioned in the holy Qur’ān, Dr. Farooqi said, “Biological diversity means the variety of life forms of different categories in a region or on the globe and protecting this diversity on Earth is prime duty of all Muslims.”
He said that Allah warns man, “And when he turneth away (from thee) his efforts in the land is to make mischief therein and to destroy the crops and cattle; and Allah loveth no mischief.”
Reciting several ayahs from the Holy Qur’ān, Dr. Farooqi made it clear that “Allah does not like those who create disturbances (mischief), whether ecological or otherwise on Earth.”
In his presidential address, AMU Vice Chancellor, Lt. Gen. Shah congratulated Dr. Farooqi on bringing out such novel works in a scientific manner. He hoped that Dr. Farooqi’s works will go a long way teaching the man his responsibilities towards other creatures.
Pro-Vice Chancellor, Brig. Ali gave hearty compliments to Dr. Farooqi for his literary passion despite his scientific engagements.
Prof. Hakeem Syed Zillur Rahman, President, Ibne Sina Academy, conducted the programme and a large number of AMU faculty members were present on the occasion.