Pakistan: #PlantforHussain campaign promotes the message of Imam Hussain and raises awareness for a greener environment

Many organizations around the world make impressive arrangements to give food and water in the name of Imam Hussain, peace be upon him.

In Pakistan, there are similar trends of distributions being practiced nationwide by numerous organizations. Ideas9 is a unique organization in Pakistan that promotes the voices of social justice, peace, and interfaith harmony by working endlessly against terrorism and injustice. It is a platform that creatively and effectively addresses issues of society for positive social change.

Inspired by the teachings of Ahlulbayt, peace be upon them, that encourage environmental-friendly practices like plantation compelled ideas9 to take up a new multifaceted initiative.

Ideas9 pioneered an innovative idea of distributing plants in the name of Imam Hussain, peace be upon him. The campaign is called #PlantForHussain.

Imam Ali, peace be upon him, also shows the importance of planting a tree through his saying:

“If it is about the Day of Judgment to occur while you carry a sapling in your hand if you can plant it before the Resurrection, then you should plant it!” [ Shaykh Kulayni, al-Kafi, Dar al-Kutub al-Islamiyya ]

This initiative, which began two years ago to promote the message of Imam Hussain, also serves as a means of raising awareness for a much greener and sustainable environment. Analyzing the alarming rates of climate change, environmental pollution, and global warming shows the ungratefulness of man to Allah regarding the blessing of our own home, the Earth. This initiative addresses and provides a solution for our current environmental issues, which if practiced widely, shall help secure the future of many generations to come.