It is said that Mohammed was an
environmentalist who would have his men clean up all the trash at his
camp sights during his journey. He also taught merciful treatment of
animals and forbade the destruction of nature even during time of
war. It seems however that these teachings of the beloved Mohammed
have somehow gotten lost along the way.
Around every corner can be seen an
animal pulling excessively heavy loads or a pile of burning trash. It
has been accepted as a way of life that by throwing your trash on the
ground is indeed a righteous task. By leaving your trash that means
someone has to clean it, and thus helping society by giving the less
fortunate work opportunity. In reality however the trash is largely
left uncleaned thus filling the city with garbage and giving it a
beyond third world look.
Even with garbage cities where,
collect, recycle and live among the trash the problem is much greater
and seemingly inextricable. Unless an entire populations mind set can
be changed from leaving your trash as being acceptable to
unacceptable, the potentially beautiful Cairo will remain hidden
below a permanent layer of rubbish.
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