Islamic Society of North America becomes world's first Muslim institution to divest

Move coincides with statement from eminent faith leaders, including the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu, calling on global financiers to divert cash from fossil fuels to renewables

Madeleine Cuff
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The global divestment movement received a boost today with the announcement the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) plans to become the world's first Muslim institution to divest from fossil fuels....

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