Tole of religion promoted in protecting the environment

The first forum on the role of religious men in protecting environment called on Tuesday to activate the task of Friday sermon and church preaching in pushing the environmental awareness forward and in boosting media role in this respect.

The forum called also to boost civil societies action in field of environment and to encourage holding seminars and conferences as well specialized workshops.

Deputy General Patriarch of the Roman Catholics Isidor Batiekha said in a final speech at the forum that religions are the most important aspects of civilization in the world and they are linked to environment through the important role religious thought plays.

Islamic religion caller Rateb Nabelsi said that Islam has called to maintain human life and health, as it was keen to take care of the environment to allow man to make use of the land gifts and clean air.

The Ministry of Awqaf ( Islamic Trusts ) and the society of Protecting Environment and Sustainable Development held the forum.