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Book SynopsisJeremy Henzell-Thomas goes for a long walk in the woods; Hester Koning argues that it is time we cherished nature; J. E. Montgomery reads Al-Jahiz's Book of Animals; Laura Hassan examines the concept of nature in Muslim philosophy; Mohammed Hashas explores the geopoetics of nature; Munjed M. Murad investigates Ibn Arabi's thoughts on nature; Michael Wolfe visits St Francis of Assisi; Charles Upton looks at nature as symbol; Robert Crane suggests natural law is the way of Allah; Naomi Foyle discovers nature in Palestine; Shanon Shah is excited by nature and sexuality; Emma Clark is delighted with Islamic Gardens; and Zeshan Akhtar protects Scottish National Heritage. Also in this issue: Scott Jordon on The Revenant; short stories by Tam Hussain and Linda Christanty; poems by Fadwa Soleiman, Tommy Evans, and Paul (Abdul Wadud) Sutherland; and Ziauddin Sardar's top ten modern plagues.About Critical Muslim: A quarterly publication of ideas and issues showcasing groundbreaking thinking on Islam and what it means to be a Muslim in a rapidly changing, interconnected world. Each edition centers on a discrete theme, and contributions include reportage, academic analysis, cultural commentary, photography, poetry, and book reviews.
