Samira Idllalène is Professor of Law at Cadi-Ayyad University, Safi, Morocco. She was a Fulbright scholar in 2016 as a Courtesy Associate Professor at the University of Oregon, School of Law. She is a partner with Environmental Law Alliance Worldwide and pro bono legal consultant for Moroccan environmental NGOs.

1. Introductory Context and Issues; 2. What Is 'Islamic Environmental Law'?; 3. The Dormancy of Islamic Environmental Law; 4. The Fruitful Comparison with the Common Law; 5. Potential for Growth of Islamic Environmental Law; Conclusion.