Islamic Banks and Their Social Responsibility Towards the Environment An Analytical Study

Abstract

Islam as a heavenly religion and a comprehensive path for humanity, of course, has its view and worldview to protect natural resources and the environment, taking into account this fact discussed by thinkers, scholars, politicians, institutions, and major states Therefore, the question must be asked how the environment is protected in Islam? And how is it cared for from an Islamic perspective? Islam is an integrated path for humankind, so what are the rules, measures, and regulations laid down by Islamic legislation? Rules that guarantee safety and stability, mandate the protection of various resources, and prohibit the spread of corruption, in this regard, the researchers conducted an analytical and field study on the social responsibility of Islamic banks towards the environment. Three banks were selected for the study, which concluded that the importance of the environment in Islamic law was achieved by giving environmental protection a doctrinal dimension that connected this world to the afterlife and made the reward of the afterlife a product of work Protecting and caring for the environment is also considered great worship. The surveys show that social responsibility towards the environment is very important in the Islamic World Bank, but this attention is not seen in the Islamic Bank of Iraq - Erbil Branch and the Islamic Bank of Abu Dhabi - Erbil Branch.