Ramadan 2020/1441 ISNA Green Initiative Committee ISNA Greening Ramadan “HOW TO” Guide for the “ISNA Green Home Guide” Barakah Rating System Matrix 1) REGISTER: Two ways to register: A green coordinator is selected by your Muslim community connected with a Masjid Islamic Center, or as a single household and/or individual if single. a) Under Masjid Islamic Center place name of the organization you are affiliated or typically attend. b) ‘Under Contact person’s name,’ either the Green coordinator’s name, phone and email selected for your community OR your household’s name, email, phone number. 2) Under the ISNA web site under ‘Resources’ []https://isna.net/resources-page/] Download the” ISNA Green Home Guide.” Print and Place green matrix on your refrigerator, or most viewed and accessible space in your home. 3) START using ISNA Green Home Guide, first Day (if possible) develop a plan of activities you can easily accomplish in one month for your home during Ramadan. 4) ABOUT GREEN MATRIX: Rating System based on a Barakah Rating system that gives you and us a quantifiable measure of how green your Ramadan was based on the established matrix. The rating reflects your accomplishment. The matrix activities have been made easy to accomplish except a few items that may require more work on your part. We want you to participate and try your best! Inshallah. a) There are ‘Seven Sections’ (rows) based on areas that most readily effect homes, with various activities (columns) possible in that section. Some boxes in the columns, along a section, has two Activities. You may think of other activities not listed in the matrix, but these were some of the easiest to accomplish, with some exceptions (Maximum points are 1-5pts). There are more activities then points, purposefully, to make this an easy task, yet challenging. b) One activity equals one point. There are seven sections. There are 31 maximum points. c) The Rating system is called a “Barakah Green Rating System based on a ‘praising of Allah (swt),’ as a measure of your rating achieved. There are four (4) levels of praises with respective points to attain that level. In otherward, the goal is to show “Gratitude” to Allah (swt) for achieving a level in lieu of oneself. The certificate given to each household/community shall show the Barakah level achieved (e.g. Tasbih,Tahlil, Tahmid is level 3 requiring 15-23 points plus a tree will be planted for achievement). See Green Matrix for points required for each barakah/praise level. 5) END of Ramadan (after Eid): Send ISNA your green home matrix indicating the rating level achieved. Either send to your selected Green Coordinator, if your Muslim community designated one, or directly send your achievement as a household (as you initially registered) and clearly state with what Muslim community/Masjid Center you typically congregate, to: [email protected] 6) CERTIFICATION: A Certification of achievement will be sent to you, indicating how many households participated in your community and a tree will be planted by Pen and Inkpot Foundation for your Muslim community/Masjid Islamic Center community’s participation. We look forward to your participation! Inshallah Stewards/Vicegerents (Khalifah's) of Allah(swt) to Care for the Earth? Green Home Guide Barakah Rating System as a Quantifiable Achievement of a Green Ramadan Ramadan 2020/1441 *Certification: Barakah Rating + A tree planted = Gratitude. *Due to the coronavirus pandemic our Ramadan this year ISNA Green Initiative Committee 2020 is at 'home'. This is an excellent opportunity for intense inward reflection of our hearts, or inner action, as stewards/vicegerents of God, in [email protected] outward practice? Are we fulfilling our Stewardship role? How green are we in our homes, by extension our Masjid's & communities, in caring Islamic Society of North America and fulfilling the rights of 'all' living communties, including ourselves? SECTION POINTS A C T I V I T Y Collect roof runoff Do not dump oil Use dishwasher or rainwater in Use ‘Self watering pots’-Indoor into sink. Use Use warm/cold Reduce use of Limit water Reduce water use or don't run Limit shower time Use low-flow cistern [if back Plants & ‘aerated fiber 1 Water Efficiency 1-5 pts non chemical water for lawn irrigation [if use to brush for Ablution water while to 5 min shower head. splash type containers/smart pots’ for soaps for laundry applicable]. teeth cleaning dishes downspout] & use outdoor plants cleaning dishes for garden Reduce use of If you are an Power off Lighting/ Watch less TV & Switch off lights Replace light Install light heating and essential service computers.Use Unplug TV, Allow daylight into Reduce microwave use and use Energy movie. Watch in unoccupied 2 1-5 pts bulbs with LED sensors or cooling/AC. profession, car Energy Star Rate appliances, home, reduce use of more stove for heating and Efficiency/ Islamic on-line spaces or use bulbs. dimming feature. Open windows pool to work or Criteria- before bed. electricity. cooking lectures daylighting EnergyStar Rate for fresh air drive hybrid. Appliance Plant a Rain Garden [bioretention Reduce Build a vegetable Garden: Soil or area - a practice to hold roof, Use permaculture techniques for chemical- Use coffee Read herbal qualities of plants Plant a tree(s) as Garden/ hydroponics.Three types of soil driveways, patios or lawn runoff] sustainable garden.Use local plants based grindings for and prophetic medicine. i.e. 3 1-5 pts part of social Earthworks gardens: Ground, Raised or which conserves the natural resource and vegetables that foster local pesticides in garden or Dandelions - their healing value good Container Garden. and creates a habitat for birds and ecosystems garden and composted foods vs weed butterflies. lawn care Recycle all Waste-Recycke, Use real Home recycle bin Reduce foods in plastics,cans, Don’t bag For bringing No water Reduce, Reuse, utensils,cutlery, at driveway Reduce use of Reduce use of paper Use natural cleaning products & 4 1-5 pts plastic containers; cardboards, veggies at own bags - check bottles. No Repair cups for Curb.See City toilet paper towel use biodegradable garbage bags recycle batteries,milk grocery store state law Styrofoam beverages-Reuse regulation (R,R,R,R) jugs, etc Reduce Eat healthy as Buy Read on prophetic consumption of Buy Nourishment: (Sunnah) and No fast food and preservative & medicine, hadith Get daily daylight - greasy fried Eat less. Drink organic/sustaina Eat less meat and 5 Mind, Body, 1-5 pts little. Consume restaurant chemical-free related to Cook food at home with family vitamin D foods. Eat more much water ble or fair-trade more vegetables nutritious Suhur ordering products and Environmental & Spirit fruits and products & Iftar foods. foods herbal remedies. vegetables Do children activities as, kids Wudu Teach kids Islamic values of charity: Plant a potted plan, tree or a make Take nature challenge to use less water and volunteering with soup kitchens & Play family games quiz on Quranic garden with kids (patio, or Spring clean up yard/garden as a walks; breathe in Quran/Hadith Board games. Say feeding/helping the homeless, giving verses related to the environment & backyard), while reflecting on the to the poor & empathy for sick & duty. Remove offensive objects 6 Social Good 1-5pts oxygen. Maintain 'Assalamalaykum' greeting of Peace on stewardship, as signs (ayahs). Islamic perspective related to the traveler. Importance of Friday, Islamic from people's path. Smile home cleanliness to parents and other Muslims and Charitable giving on-line. Environment. Discuss the Quranic virtues: empathy, charity, morals, especially at difficult moments. and family. someone that may have been inkind signs? manners etc. Charitable giving on- to you. line. 7 Green Coordinator 1 pt *Each community selects a green coordinator. OR each household can register & submit their results directly to the ISNA’s website portal; or share results with the coordinator to submit participating households’ result to ISNA. In each case name your Muslim center with which you associate. Barakah Rating System - a point system indicating greeness of activities 6 points = Tasbih (minimum) Tasbih - Subhan’Allah Total Points: 31pts plus [Rooted in Quran & Sunnah] through a Praising of God. Each 7-14 points = Tasbih, Tahmid Tahmid -Alhumdolillah 15-23 points = Tasbih, Tahmid, Tahlil Tahlil - La ilaha illa Allah 1point/1activity is a barakah level (4 levels). Seven Sections = 31 pts 24-31 plus = Tasbih, Tahmid, Tahlil, Takbir Takbir - AllahuAkbar COMMENTS * Can you think of other activities? Other activities mark as a point. Some boxes above state two activities = 2 pts. Any questions about an "activity," email us: [email protected].