Islamic leaders issue bold call for rapid phase out of fossil fuels

Religious scholars, experts and teachers from around the world unite to make emotive declaration on climate change ahead of crucial Paris summit

Islamic leaders have issued a clarion call to 1.6bn Muslims around the world to work towards phasing out greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and a 100% renewable energy strategy.

The grand mufti's of Lebanon and Uganda endorsed the Islamic declaration on climate change, along with prominent Islamic scholars and teachers from 20 countries, at a symposium in Istanbul.