Is Islamic Economy “Green” Enough? Legal and Ethical Foundations of Green Economy from an Islamic Perspective

Abstract

The twenty-first century has witnessed significant innovations in both economic paradigms and financial activities. One such innovation is the paradigm of the “green economy,” which has emerged in response to the impasses and shortcomings of mainstream economic thought, aiming to meet contemporary needs in a sustainable manner. On the one hand, studies framed around the question “Where does Islamic economics stand in relation to this paradigm?” argue that Islamic economics is capable of aligning itself with the green agenda; on the other hand, Islamic financial institutions, along with regulatory and standard-setting bodies, have taken concrete steps by launching various initiatives compatible with the green economy. While each of these efforts is valuable, our findings suggest that there has been no comprehensive study addressing the legal and ethical principles of the green economy. This research seeks to fill that gap, employing qualitative data analysis and the document review method. The study concludes that Islamic economics is in harmony with the objectives of the green economy and sustainability, and that Islamic legal and ethical principles already encompass these aims. At the same time, it underscores that the green economy is not the sole agenda of Islam, and that Islamic economics must preserve its essence in the face of emerging trends and transient currents.

Keywords

• Islamic Law and Economic Thought
• Green Economy
• Sustainability
• Foundations
• Analysis

İslam Ekonomisi Yeterince ‘Yeşil’ mi? Yeşil Ekonominin Fıkhî ve Etik İlkeleri

Abstract

21. yüzyıl, ekonomik paradigmalar ve finansal faaliyetlerde önemli yeniliklerle başlamıştır. Bu yeniliklerden biri, ana akım iktisadi düşüncenin çıkmazlarını ve sorunlarını gidermek ve çağın ihtiyaçlarını sürdürülebilir bir şekilde karşılamak amacıyla ortaya çıkan “yeşil ekonomi” paradigmasıdır. Bir yandan “İslam ekonomisi bu paradigmanın neresindedir?” sorusu etrafında şekillenen çalışmalar, İslam ekonomisinin de yeşil gündeme uyum sağlayabileceğini ortaya koyarken; diğer yandan İslami finans kuruluşları ile düzenleyici ve standart belirleyici kurumlar da somut adımlar atarak yeşil ekonomiye yönelik çeşitli inisiyatiflerde bulunmaktadır. Bu bağlamda yapılan her çaba ve çalışma değerli olmakla birlikte, tespitlerimize göre, yeşil ekonominin fıkhî ve ahlâkî ilkelerini kapsamlı bir biçimde ele alan bir çalışma bulunmamaktadır. Bu araştırma, söz konusu boşluğu doldurmayı hedeflemekte ve nitel veri analizi ile doküman inceleme yöntemine dayanmaktadır. Çalışmanın sonucunda, İslam ekonomisinin yeşil ekonomi ve sürdürülebilirlik hedefleriyle örtüştüğü ve İslam’ın fıkhî ile etik ilkelerinin bu hedefleri zaten kuşattığı sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Bununla birlikte, yeşil ekonominin İslam’ın yegâne gündemi olmadığı; ortaya çıkan her yeni trend ve geçici akım karşısında İslam ekonomisinin kendi ruhunu koruması gerektiği de vurgulanmıştır.

Keywords

• İslam Hukuku ve İktisadi Düşünce
• Yeşil Ekonomi
• Sürdürülebilirlik
• İlkeler
• Analiz

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