APPRAISAL OF THE ISLAMIC POSITION ON FOOD CRISIS

The rate at which the world facing the problem of food crisis has reached an alarming rate, practically, the impact of this problem has taken a disturbing dimension the effect of which is viewed as deathly. Islam as a way of life has made provision for tackling every human problem. Contributions of reputable is Islamic scholars around the world in the area of similar challenges have useful suggestions. Reports from experts, professionals, stakeholders and mass media have confirmed that everyone is feeling the impact in various markets around the world and are responding to the challenge in their peculiar ways in order to escape its deadly effects. The target of this article is to inform as well as educate the people in all walks of life on need to carefully examine this global challenge along the Islamic point of view. The article concludes that it is the duty of everyone to use every available means to curb such a global issue by way of adopting Islamic measures.