Issue 139 (Jan - Feb 2021)

Issue 139 (Jan - Feb 2021)

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Editorial (Issue 139)

Editorial (Issue 139)

It is uncommon that we observe the background details of a well-produced film or notice the subtle masterpieces behind a state-of-the-art play. Asi...

Being of Adam

Being of Adam

M. Fethullah Gulen

Being human is being “of Adam.” In terms of the Universal Spirit (al-ruh al-kull), “being of Adam” is a kernel from the truth of the Praised One, A...

Phases of Clinical Trials

Drug Development

We all focused on one topic throughout 2020: Covid-19. No single day passed without news on the pandemic as we counted numbers of positive cases an...

Computational Universe Theory

Computational Universe Theory

The questions on the creation of mankind and the inner workings of the universe have been the primary issues that have had a profound impact on bot...

The Reason Why

The Reason Why

Lawrence Brazier

On the back cover of the 2017 May-June edition of this magazine we were reminded of the knot that binds us to the tangle we have made of human exis...

Embryonic Stem Cells

Embryonic Stem Cells

Nilufer Sagat and Bengisu Yildiz

In 1981, scientists discovered ways to derive embryonic stem cells from early mouse embryos. Since then, they have been the subject of intense scru...

Servant Leadership

Servant Leadership

The leader of a people is the one who serves them. That is the essence of leadership, serving a group or community first, rather than focusing on l...

Individuality (Tafrid)

Individuality (Tafrid)

Tafrid (individuality) means seclusion from society or going into retreat to devote all one’s time to worshipping God. More particularly, it denote...

Tinge of Life

Tinge of Life

In his Twentieth Word, Bediuzzaman Said Nursi, a 20th century Islamic scholar and teacher, uses an interesting phrase, where he argues that the mir...

The Heart Never Rests

The Heart Never Rests

“God contracts and expands.” (2:245) The heart is a fairly small muscle that beats 100,000 times a day and produces roughly 115,000 Joules of ...

Tears

Tears

When we think of tears we generally think of the emotional implications behind them, such as why a person is crying in the first place. This is cer...

Flies

Flies

Athlete’s foot is a frequent infection that millions of people suffer from annually. I once had it during my military service where we had to wear ...

How to Respond to Oppression

How to Respond to Oppression

Question: Oppression is everywhere and exists in almost every form. How should believers respond to oppression when they have to face it? Oppress...

Science Square (Issue 139)

Science Square (Issue 139)

How does loneliness affect your brain? Spreng et al. The default network of the human brain is associated with perceived social isolation. Nature ...

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