On May 1, 2012, due to the negligence of the CDA (Capital Development Authority) staff and veterinary staff at the Islamabad zoo, the 20-year-old female elephant died after being in chain since the day of her arrival at the zoo… Read More »Elephant Dies in Islamabad Zoo Due to Staff Negligence
After around a year, the only elephant of the Islamabad Zoo ‘Kavaan’ on Feb 20, 2013 was unchained by the Mahout (elephant trainer). Kavaan spent two hours in a pond especially built for it. Visitors took photographs and enjoyed watching… Read More »Lone Male Elephant `Kavaan’ Unchained for a Few Hours
Dr. Kristen Stilt is an Islamic scholar inEgyptand has written a book about Islam and animals, endorsed by Dr. Professor ‘Abd Allah Mabrook Al-Najjar, Professor of Shari’a and Law Member of the Council of Islamic Research at the Al Azhar… Read More »Islam & Animal Rights
Many Muslims appear to have a callous attitude where dealing with animals is concerned giving the impression that maybe their religion has no consideration for animals. However, when we examine the Quran and hadith, we are pleasantly surprised to find… Read More »Animals Are a Part of Community Like Us: Holy Quran
By Aiman Reyaz Islam has advocated for animal rights since its inception, some 1400 years ago. Unfortunately, few today remember what it says. Eid al Fitr is over and is right around the corner. Muslims across the world sacrifice animals… Read More »When Allah Asked Prophet Ibrahim to Sacrifice What Was Dearest to Him, he Thought That Meant His Animals
Out of the numerous such injunctions, one would suffice here: God’s Messenger(s) forbade inciting animals to fight each other. (Narrated by Abdullah bin Abbas. Bukhari, Muslim, Tirmidhi and Abu al-Darda; recorded in Riyad (Ref. No. 28); Hadith No. 1606; p.… Read More »All Kinds of Animal Fights Are Strictly Forbidden in Islam
Nathan, a Victim of Cerebral Palsy, Helps Animals My neighbor, Miss Sandy, is a Raptor Rehabilitator. That means she takes care of injured birds of prey, like owls and hawks, until they are well enough to fly again. Every day… Read More »We All Can Help Animals
Indus delta, a famous Ramsar Site, earlier occupied an area of about 600,000 hectors, consisting of creeks, mud flats and mangrove forests that spread from Karachi to Rann of Kutchh, Sindh province. However, presently, the active delta is considered to… Read More »Wildlife Leaving the Indus Delta as Natural Habitat Lacks Water
Haleji Lake, a Ramsar site in district Thatta that was once a magnet for migratory birds, is in the process of dying. Already under severe stress due to insufficient water inflows, Haleji’s fate has now been sealed by the Right… Read More »Haliji Lake in Thatta is Dying
