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Mosques Support Sea Turtle Conservation in Malaysia Nathan Brouwer, special to mongabay.com November 17, 2008
Terengganu is a state on the north-eastern side of Peninsular Malaysia, near Thailand. Four species of endangered marine turtles nest on these beaches, including the critically endangered Hawksbill and Leatherback turtles. Malaysia is over 60% Muslim, and Islam plays an important role in personal and civic life. According to the New Straits Times, sermons on environmental conservation were delivered in mosques throughout Terengganu two years ago. Based on the positive response to the previous sermons, the state religious administrators have prepared a khutbah focused specifically on turtle conservation. The November 21st presentation will support recent efforts by the Ma'Daerah Heritage Community Association (Mekar) and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Malaysia to involve mosques and religious leaders in conservation work.
Sources "Next Friday Sermon On Turtles in 482 Mosques Statewide" by Sean Augustin. New Strait Times WWF Malaysia Islamic Foundation for Environmental and Ecological Science (IFEES) IFEES work in Zanzibar BBC story on IFEES in Zanzibar
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