Muslims advised to use less water to perform ablutions

Muslims advised to use less water to perform ablutions Submitted by Imran Mulla on Fri, 08/21/2026 - 11:46 Initiative by UK's water industry regulator also encourages Asians in Britain to use less water to wash rice The fountain in the Islamic garden of Cambridge Central Mosque, Britain's first eco-friendly mosque, pictured in 2021 (AFP) Off The United Kingdom 's water industry regulator has advised Muslims in the country to use less water for religious ablutions - the act of washing or cleansing the body - and Asian communities to reduce water use when washing rice. The advisory comes as part of the project by the “water efficiency in faith and diverse communities” programme funded by Ofwat, the Water Services Regulation Authority. One of the project's recent initiatives was a partnership between South Staffordshire Water, the University of Cambridge's divinity faculty and the Cambridge Central Mosque, Britain's first eco-friendly mosque, as well as other organisations and water companies.