Welcome
We are Muslims for Ecological Consciousness and Climate Action (M.E.C.C.A.)
We are a group of Muslims from different backgrounds who are part of a larger “Faith Bridge“, a multi-faith community within Extinction Rebellion. We began to meet and organise in September 2019, when Faith Bridge briefly occupied Lambeth Bridge in London, UK. We are Muslims in different countries around the world and we demand one thing: climate justice.
ARTICLES
Declaration
Back in October 2019 we put together a statement to explain why we are inspired by Islamic teachings to act on climate change and ecological destruction. Read it here.
Our Mandate
Here are the objectives that we have set for the group which are based on our diverse experiences within the Muslim communities and on Extinction Rebellion’s principles of nonviolence.
Invitation to Muslim communities
When we organised our first people’s assembly at Trafalgar Square in October 2019, we sent a letter of invitation to Muslim organisations in the UK. You can read it here.
FAQs for non-Muslim XR Rebels
Since the inception of XR Muslims we have received so many requests from local XR groups asking us how they could get involved Muslim communities. Here is a summary of most common questions and and answers.
Activities
Webinars
During Ramadan 2020 we organised a series of talks about Islam and the environment. You can see the full programme and watch the talks here.
Media contributions
We participated in conversations on environment and faith and social change. Browse Past Events and Actions for some examples
Cube of Truth
In September 2020, we organised an action in Parliament Square to highlight environmental issues in the majority world. See more here.
People’s Assembly
In October 2019 we organised a people’s assembly in Trafalgar Square.
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