Maqolat: Journal of Islamic Studies
Vol. 2 No. 3 (2024): Transformative Islamic Thought Based on the Qur'an

A Study on Food waste, Religious guidance and its impact on Environment in Central Kashmir: A Sample Survey

Bilal Ahmad Bhat (Unknown)
Shafia Jan (Unknown)
Ifrah Rashid (Unknown)
Iqra Rahim (Unknown)
Uzma Nazir (Unknown)
Arshi Rafiq (Unknown)
Intizar Ahmad (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
08 Sep 2024

Abstract

In economy of any state food waste plays a significant role and its wastage has direct impact on environment and on economy. The decreasing of food waste clearly would lead to improved land utilization and water resources management of that area. In the present study carried out in Central Kashmir, a survey of the study area was carried out and discussions were held with the people of the study area i.e., district Srinagar, Budgam and Ganderbal of Kashmir. The study based on surveying methodology was conducted by designing a suitable questionnaire to bring out the current methods practiced for food waste disposal in central Kashmir, J&K. The data collected from survey was statistically analysed using standard statistical tools. The study revealed that food waste is directly or indirectly responsible for in environment pollution. It was suggested that responsible persons of area and government should come forward and play their role in controlling food waste and proper disposal of food wastage. We know plastic pollution is the aggregation of plastic objects and particles in the Earth's environment that adversely affects humans, wildlife and their habitat. The elders of study area revealed that a number of water bodies vanished in last 3-4 decades because of overpopulation, poor drainage system, deviation from Islamic teaching and climate change. Finally, it was suggested that everyone should play his/her role in reducing food waste as it is a social, environmental as well as a religious crime

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i

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Subject

Religion Humanities Social Sciences

Description

Maqolat: Journal of Islamic Studies is a peer-reviewed journal published by Perkumpulan Dosen Fakultas Agama Islam Indramayu. The journal is aimed at spreading the research results conducted by academicians, researchers, and practitioners in the field of Islamic Studies. In particular, papers which ...