Fwd: Our calling, my calling.

[Joelle Novey]

Green Muslims,

I just wanted to make sure you all saw this beautiful message from Priscilla Martinez, a new member of our Steering Committee, about why Islam calls her to address environmental injustice. 

I direct Interfaith Power & Light, and we're looking forward to joining with you all in the coming year to care for Creation. 

Take a moment to like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, or email me to join our list.

Take care,

Joelle

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Priscilla Martinez, IPL-DMV <>
Date: Wed, Dec 21, 2016 at 2:05 PM
Subject: Our calling, my calling.
To: joe...@gwipl.org

Interfaith Power & Light community,

All of our faith traditions call upon us to be good to the planet.

In the holy book of my own faith, Islam, God says to Moses and his people after freeing them from the Pharaoh,

“Eat and drink freely
From the generous provision of God.
And do not cause harm
in the Earth,
Sowing corruption in it.” (Quran 2:60)

I feel especially troubled, then, to see leaders who deny the pain of our world and an incoming administration which denies science itself. The perspectives and policies being brought forward will only cause harm to our beloved Earth.

In the turbulent times we face today, it is even more critical for people of faith to care for God's creation. In our everyday lives, we must try to make the world a better place, to care for our sacred Earth, the creatures upon it, and our fellow humans. God also says in the Quran, “God has sent down rain from the sky and given life thereby to the Earth after its lifelessness. Indeed, in that is a sign for a people who listen.” (Quran 16:65). We need to be the people who listen and do good upon the Earth and for our human family.

I recently joined the Steering Committee of Interfaith Power & Light to support and guide their work in these times. The heart and soul of Interfaith Power & Light's work counters the efforts of those who are causing harm. Through Interfaith Power & Light, we are coming together as people of faith and citizens of the world to heal and sustain our planet.

Please support Interfaith Power & Light today with a gift of $22 so we can amplify this critical work. We are more than halfway to our ambitious goal of raising $25,000 before the end of the year and your gift will help decide how much work we're able to do in 2017.

Peace,  

Priscilla Martinez
Interfaith Power & Light (DC.MD.NoVA) Steering Committee member
Loudoun County, VA