Zehra Abbas
Co-Founder, Green Islam
“I’m vegan because my faith teaches compassion for all living beings.”
Zehra co-founded the non-profit Green Islam which strives to highlight the incompatibility between modern consumption and lifestyle practices with Islamic teachings and inspire Muslims to re-engage and act in accordance with the ethical spirit of Islam.
Zehra has had a keen interest in exploring how to make the world a kinder and more empathic place since her time volunteering for organizations like War Against Rape and The Canadian Centre for Victims of Torture in her youth.
Zehra is the founder and volunteer president of a non-profit social enterprise, Studio.89, a fair trade, plant-based cafe and community hub providing a free space for events, workshops, and resources with a specific focus on social justice activism and youth leadership development. Studio.89 also aims to benefit humans, animals, and the environment with their community programs that support marginalized communities.
While traveling, Zehra enjoys narrow cobblestone streets, ancient architecture, cuddling street animals, and volunteering with various charity organizations to advance her knowledge about community care from a holistic lens.
About Green Islam: Green Islam began its journey in 2022 when a diverse group of Muslims from around the world connected through social media due to their shared passion for environmentalism and ethical living.
We operate in various regions across the globe, including Asia, the Middle East, North America, and Europe, and conduct a wide variety of activities including plant-based iftar events, academic research, as well as advocacy.