O humankind! Be ever God-fearing, (conscious) of your Lord who created (all of) you from a single soul - and from it created its mate, and from them both spread (abroad) many men and women. So fear God, in whose name you ask (consideration) of one another. And, therefore, (be dutiful to) kindred. For, indeed, ever is God vigilant over (all of) you. [The Surah of Nisaa 4:1]
A worldview approach to the subject of food and eating from an Islamic perspective taking into consideration the prevailing general outlook shared by most people in today’s world. There is an urgent need for more education regarding our beliefs and practices surrounding food. Our future and the survival of our planet may well depend on it.
In the recent wonderful animated film, Over the Hedge, R.J the raccoon utters a profound truth: “For humans, everything is about food!” Food does indeed seem to consume us just as much as we do it—in its absence as strongly as in its presence. We wake up thinking of food (I will eat such and such, but what if it is gone?!!!).
