I do! I love our Earth because it is an endless, unlimited sources of knowledge and awesomeness!
Our holy book, Al-Quran has many verses that remind us how our Earth contains signs for people to ponder and to believe. How long have we humans been roaming the Earth? Yet, we are still far from done learning about our Earth.
One of my favorite verses from the Quran is this one,
Do you see many varieties of grapes in the picture? Mashallah, aren’t they beautiful?
The picture originated from this twitter account. These grapes are produced in Herat Province of Afghanistan. Herat has more than 100 types of grapes.
Afghanistan people also developed an awesome ancient technique to preserve grapes in a natural way. It’s called Kangina. It is an air-tight container made of two earthen bowls sealed together. Each bowl is made of clay and straw, and is sun-baked. This video of Kangina recently went viral on social media.
This is grape preservation technique is from pre historic Afghanistan, where grapes are preserved in clay and stay fresh for a year and sometimes years. pic.twitter.com/bN4BOs6plB
What is Citizen Science or Community Science? Do we need to be a citizen or a scientist to participate? Find these answers and more at our interfaith, free, and online event. This event is co-hosted by CMGT, Faith in Place, and AAAS-DoSER (American Association for the Advancement of Science – Dialogue on Science, Ethics, and Religion), in conjunction with the Global Citizen Science Month in April 2021. For additional information, please visit CMGT’s website.
Photo Courtesy of Faith in Place
Faith in Place’s Earth Day Sunset Vigil
4/8/21 from 6-7:30PM
Our CEO, Dr. Rohany Nayan, will be one of the members of faith to offer a prayer at the vigil!
“We want to make circular economy topics approachable, and dare we say FUN! We’re inviting you to join us on the third Thursday of every month via Zoom to discuss topics with specialized guest panelists and other interested folks like you!”
Photo Courtesy of U of I Extension
Community Compost Collection with University of Illinois
“U of I Extension Cook County and Plant Chicago have teamed up for EARTH WEEK to keep compostables out of the landfill. Households are invited to drop off your yard/garden/kitchen waste to be composted and pick up a bucket of finished compost for your garden!”
Edgewater Environmental Coalition’s Town Hall Tuesdays: Transportation
“Please join the Edgewater Environmental Coalition for a series of Town Hall discussions with community experts and innovators to explore Chicago’s most pressing issues to create a sustainable future.”
iNaturalist City Nature Challenge
April 30 – May 3, 2021
Register HERE to join in the 2021 City Nature Challenge! Fun for all ages.
Plarn Mats Distribution
5/2/21, Time: TBD
Contact Rohany Nayan for details: Rohanynayan@chicagomuslimsgreenteam.org
In this calming video, we learn how to create a self-watering planter using plastic bottles that would otherwise be recycled. There are many resources out there, so if you don’t have access to shoestrings or chemical-free wet wipes (as used in this video), feel free to check out other tutorials. You can grow most herbs and vegetables hydroponically, but be mindful that some will need to be transplanted to a pot full of soil once they establish a root system. This is a great way to stay connected to nature during the winter and it’s incredibly rewarding to see the plants grow from your efforts.
What herb or vegetable are you eager to grow first?
Self Watering Planter using Plastic Bottle Youtube video by HODUNE
