Spokeswoman for British government cites prophetic hadith to preserve climate

The British government spokeswoman in the Middle East and North Africa, Rosie Diaz, cited a hadith by the Prophet Muhammad in preparation for the 27th Climate Summit to be held in Egypt.

 Diaz wrote, on her Twitter page: “Among what I received from your previous comments and inspired me a lot is this prophetic hadith: There is none amongst the Muslims who plants a tree or sows seeds, and then a bird, or a person or an animal eats from it, but is regarded as a charitable gift for him.” 

She added that the hadith “makes us reflect on the life cycle and the importance of taking care of all the living creatures around us.”

 After that, the British diplomat republished the tweet, noting that it comes in the context of preparations for the 27th Climate Summit, which will be held in the Egyptian city of Sharm el-Sheikh, next month.

 Speaking on the sidelines of the British government’s regional media and communications center launching its campaign for the climate change conference, Diaz said: “I believe that positive climate action can be achieved if governments, businesses and societies work together. The ill effects of climate change are not inevitable.  There are changes we can make to protect our environment for future generations.”