"Minimalism" is a way of life

Each year, the world wastes 222 million tons of food, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), which is enough to feed the world's hungry, and in one of the Arab countries, which is the highest in the world, per capita wastes 427 kilograms annually, equivalent to 13 billion dollars annually. While France wastes 22 kilograms annually, the numbers decrease in Scandinavia. The FAO asserts that a third of the food produced worldwide is wasted! This is about food. As for clothes, durable goods and furniture, there are terrifying figures about the amount of human consumption that is shocking in terms of thousands of tons that are wasted annually. With a simple look, each of us can look at the clothes we own, and does he really need all these clothes and shoes? Does he need all these furnishings? I have seen homes for some friends and acquaintances difficult to move through, due to the large number of items here and there.

In exchange for this dumping in materialism, and the belief of some that his happiness in possessing the latest versions of cars, mobile phones or fashion, there appeared a trend in the West and many Asian countries towards what is known as "minimal" or "minimalism", a quoted method. From a method of painting by the same name, depends on the use of the fewest number of colors and tools, and the least details in the artwork, and according to this method, individuals get rid of a lot of their property, for example, they donate clothes that they do not wear much, as well as some furniture, and dinnerware, and some Electronic devices, basically not overrated For shopping and food items, but they are really satisfied with the minimum and basic, and I saw one of my German friends, who sold his car, and just relied on Uber and public transport, and it happened that we went together for a business trip, so his only request from the host company was not to reserve a room in a five-star hotel Stars, but it is enough to be a clean and safe place, and he insisted on this request.

The minimal style or "minimalsmism" has turned into a lifestyle that depends on economy and savings, focusing on important things only, returning to simplicity, and avoiding absurd consumption. Instead of going out with the family to eat in a fast food restaurant, a simple meal can be prepared And healthy at home, then go out on a walk in an open space, if conditions allow. This concept is fully consistent with the principles of Islam in economics and moderation, and away from extravagance, and let's start adopting that concept, especially with the approaching month of Ramadan.

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