UK Drought Campaign Asks South Asian Households To Wash Rice Only Twice & Muslims To Cut Water Use During Wudu
With large parts of England facing worsening drought conditions following a summer marked by repeated heatwaves, a new water-saving initiative is encouraging people to rethink some everyday practices, from how many times rice is washed before cooking to the amount of water used during wudu. The taxpayer-funded campaign, backed by water regulator Ofwat under a project focused on water efficiency…
Large parts of England are experiencing worsening drought conditions in the wake of repeated heatwaves this summer. To help conserve water, a taxpayer-funded campaign backed by the water regulator Ofwat has launched initiatives to encourage changes in everyday practices, particularly those related to religious and cultural rituals.
One aspect of the campaign targets South Asian households in Britain, specifically rice-washing habits. British Malaysian celebrity chef Ping Coombes demonstrates in a video that washing rice multiple times, sometimes up to seven times, until the water runs clear can waste up to five liters of water each time. The campaign suggests rinsing rice only twice, which could lead to significant water savings.
Another part of the campaign focuses on reducing water usage during wudu, the ritual cleansing performed by Muslims before prayer. Traditionally, wudu can take several minutes and require a running tap to consume a substantial amount of water. The initiative promotes a more water-efficient approach, referencing accounts that the Prophet Muhammad used only about one liter of water during wudu.
Imam Sejad Mekic of Cambridge Central Mosque demonstrates this practice using a one-liter jug, encouraging worshippers to follow the Prophetic method of water conservation during wudu.
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