Government Seeks Support from Islamic Scholars to Curb Noise Pollution- Syeda Rizwana Hasan
Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Advisor to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and the Ministry of Water Resources, emphasized the government’s need for the support of Islamic scholars in addressing noise pollution. She expressed hope that the scholars would submit concrete action plans to aid in this effort.
Speaking at a consultation meeting held on Monday at the Department of Environment with prominent Islamic scholars from across the country, the Advisor noted that incorporating environmental messages—such as the importance of reducing plastic pollution, preventing hill cutting, and stopping illegal stone extraction—into religious sermons could effectively influence behavioral change among the public.
She said that in many countries, noise pollution has been significantly...