Islamic Jurisprudence and Environmental Planning
Argues that environmental planning in Islam has to follow the basic objective of the Shari'a. Then derives the basic objectives of the Shari'a from the Qur’an, the sunna, the athar, early practice and ijtihad. Concludes that environmental planning has to take into account all the costs and benefits in a social setting and not merely the financial benefits and costs. The government has a definite role in regulating the environment and its use. Besides the requirement of the law there is still room for individual and social discretion to lend beauty and variety to the environmental plans. A highly thought-provoking paper; rich in evidence. Documented. Based on primary as well as secondary sources. Meant for planners and administrators but has brilliant flashes for economists.