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Qur’anic Ecotheology and the Ethics of Forest Protection in Indonesia

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Public canonical key

doi:10.14421/qh.v26i2.6312

Authors

Afrizal Nur · Hayati Bin Husin · Alwizar · Muhammad Umer Yasir

Reported year

2025

Reported language

en

Source type

article

First detected

2026-11-09T19:04:47.944009+00:00

Last metadata observation

2026-11-09T19:04:47.944009+00:00

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Institutions reported by the source

Universitas Islam Negeri Sultan Syarif Kasim Riau · Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia

Reported affiliation countries

ID · MY

Documentary abstract — original language

Indonesia’s alarming rate of forest degradation, amounting to approximately 1.45 million hectares lost in the past five years, has far-reaching ecological, climatic, and socio-cultural consequences. Beyond the environmental dimension, this crisis raises profound theological concerns, especially within the Islamic worldview, which frames human beings as khalifah (stewards) entrusted with preserving the Earth. The Qur’an emphasizes the importance of ecological balance (mīzān) and explicitly condemns destruction (fasād) on Earth, suggesting that environmental care is a moral and spiritual obligation. This study explores the relevance of Islamic Eco theological principles to Indonesia’s Law No. 18 of 2013 on the Prevention and Eradication of Forest Destruction. Using a hermeneutic analysis of selected Qur’anic verses (Al-Baqarah [2]:164, Al-Aʿrāf [7]:56, and Al-Aḥzāb [33]:72), combined with comparative legal analysis, the research highlights the alignment between religious ethics and statutory forest protection. While the law reflects procedural strength, it lacks integration with deeper Eco theological values that could inspire stronger public commitment. It is understandable that legal frameworks often rely on institutional enforcement, yet in religious societies such as Indonesia, faith-based approaches can enhance policy legitimacy and moral motivation. This study argues for the integration of Qur’anic values, such as stewardship, moderation, and accountability, into environmental education and legal application. Doing so may transform forest conservation from a mere regulatory task into an act of spiritual devotion and collective responsibility. Further empirical research is needed to examine how such integration plays out in practice within local communities, offering valuable insights for more holistic and culturally grounded environmental governance.

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OPENALEX

W4413897557

DOI

10.14421/qh.v26i2.6312

Documentary context

Documentary family

Scholarship

Source-reported types

article

Jurisdictions studied — explicit sources

ID

Natural entities mentioned

Forest

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OpenAlex · Record 1 · Record 2

• DOI · https://doi.org/10.14421/qh.v26i2.6312
• OpenAlex · https://openalex.org/W4413897557

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