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Prince Charles yesterday urged the world to follow Islamic 'spiritual principles' in order to protect the environment.
In an hour-long speech, the heir to the throne argued that man's destruction of the world was contrary to the scriptures of all religions - but particularly those of Islam.
He said the current 'division' between man and nature had been caused not just by industrialisation, but also by our attitude to the environment - which goes against the grain of 'sacred traditions'.

Outspoken: Prince Charles speaks to Islamic studies scholars at Oxford. He argued that man's destruction of the world was particularly contrary to Islam
Charles, who is a practising Christian and will become the head of the Church of England when he succeeds to the throne, spoke in depth about his own study of the Koran which, he said, tells its followers that there is 'no separation between man and nature' and says we must always live within our environment's limits.
The prince was speaking to an audience of scholars at the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies - which attempts to encourage a better understanding of the culture and civilisation of the religion.
His speech, merging religion with his other favourite subject, the environment, marked the 25th anniversary of the organisation, of which he is patron.
He added: 'The inconvenient truth is that we share this planet with the rest of creation for a very good reason - and that is, we cannot exist on our own without the intricately balanced web of life around us.
'Islam has always taught this and to ignore that lesson is to default on our contract with creation.'
Bored: Not everyone in the audience was as interested as Prince Charles though
Impressive setting: Charles spoke at Oxford University's Sheldonian Theatre

We need to get off of oil.
But since Muslims are such environmentalists, because of their 'scriptures', they should be leading the way to ending the consumption of oil in the world.

The burning of fossil fuels, apart from being a leading contributor to man-made global warming, is also potentially responsible for acidifying the oceans - anyone who took a high-school biology class knows that exhaling carbon dioxide from a straw into a beaker of water creates carbonic acid.

Berrin, what do you suggest would be the best way to get off of fossil fuels, in a sensible manner, and switching to alternative sources of energy and fuels that are more environmentally friendly?

Also, please share with us how countries like China will also follow suit with the rest of the world?

Also, please share with us how countries like USA will also follow suit with the rest of the world?