Understanding Prophet Muhammad Beyond the Stereotypes
“None of the great figures of history is so poorly appreciated in the West as Muhammad.”W. Montgomery Watt…
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Discussions on the Meaning of Life
One day a traveler in the desert was being pursued by a ferocious animal; he saw in front…
Turkish Islam and Secular State: The Gulen Movement
The public role of religion is a source of controversy in almost every corner of the world in…
Pearls of Wisdom
This book is a compilation of some of the wise sayings of M. Fethullah Gulen, each of which…
Editorial (Issue 46
Can you imagine a baby, newly delivered and handed over to the mother, feeling hate and regret emanating…
A World of Balance
We live in a cozy and dynamic home called the Earth, which moves through cold, dark space at…
Making Meaning with an Islamic Wordview
The role of meaning is of paramount importance in human life (Frankl, 1963). Human beings have a natural…
A Bridge From Heart To Heart : Empathy
The environment of today is one equipped with high-tech means of communication, some of which are so complicated…
Religion, Violence, and Reconciliation
Thomas Petriano, Ph.D, is the chairperson of the Religious Studies Department of St. Joseph’s College in Patchogue, NY.…
The Physical Meaning of Death
Many people perceive death as a separation from beloved ones and material belongings and consequently do not want…
Editorial (Issue 45)
Another year has passed, leaving much for us to take lessons from. We have seen a dictator leave…
The Month Overflowing With Mercy
There is no month but Ramadan that can sail by with relentless joy, everlasting pleasure and never fading…
A Rationale For Tolerance
My dearest friend, This time, with your permission, I won’t be talking about the last two weeks that…
The Invisible Script on the Visible : Mathematics
Af you follow scientific magazines, you may have realized one thing: articles on mathematics are seldom published in…
Toward Tomorrow
The Islamic world continues to squirm in the vicious grasp of error, unable to turn to its own…