| Environmental law in its contemporary meaning is a product of environmental crises after World War II and critiques of modernity. The legal response, following scientific, social, and political reactions, attempts to resolve serious conflicts between modern life and the environment. This was not initially derived from or committed to the religious literature of major world religions, which may be why using a term like "Islamic environmental law" might seem strange. However, from the Islamic perspective, which is not indifferent to any aspect of human life, the issue takes on a different form. Islam, by constraining humans from the beginning, has sought to establish a balanced and integrated relationship between humans and their environment. This article is a modest effort to extract the achievements of Shia jurisprudence in environmental protection. The author acknowledges that examining Shiite jurisprudence and the environment without considering economics, politics, art, and most importantly Islamic philosophy, would be incomplete. However, the present opportunity is not sufficient for this purpose. This article examines jurisprudential rules, institutions, and rulings about environmental effects in three sections, leaving legal examinations for another occasion. |
