September 2017

09-01-2017

Issue 119 (September - October 2017)

M. Fethullah Gulen

3799

Souls Devoted to the Path of Truth

Devoting oneself to communicating the truth is an expression of humanity’s privilege of having “the perfect pattern” in creation; it is an unparalleled rank for those who can attain it. There are devo... read more..

09-01-2017

Issue 119 (September - October 2017)

Omer Serranur

3606

The Heart and the Miraculous Blood Flow in Our Body

One of my patients came one day with her daughter and complained about her being too weak to do anything. The child looked very thin. After our checks, she was diagnosed with a congenital heart defect... read more..

09-01-2017

Issue 119 (September - October 2017)

Al Strong

3568

Globalized Islam and the Muslims in the West

We are living in a globalized world. Different communities live side by side more than any other time in history. The transition comes with many challenges such as language barrier, culture shock, dif... read more..

09-01-2017

Issue 119 (September - October 2017)

Atif Yorulmaz

4196

Animals That Sense Earthquakes

Certain phenomena can be known after deliberation, as they occur within the limits of our current knowledge. Other phenomena may be known eventually, although we cannot yet penetrate them with our pre... read more..

09-01-2017

Issue 119 (September - October 2017)

Lawrence Brazier

4238

Early Islamic Culinary Art

How do we alleviate the harshness of our daily routine? One may contend that the true purpose of art is to offer readers, viewers, and listeners the opportunity to forget themselves, which means a qui... read more..

09-01-2017

Issue 119 (September - October 2017)

Sage Chen

4070

“Don’t Forget to Like Me”

Social media has become an important part of our lives. It has led a communication revolution, making it far easier for large, diverse groups of people to communicate. However, social media has also b... read more..

09-01-2017

Issue 119 (September - October 2017)

Mir Mohammad Saber Ansari

4458

Lovers Are Gnostic and Gnostics Are Poets

Love is the only path to recognizing and reaching God. It is the only power that will enable humanity to reach maturity. If love did not exist, we would never have had Gnostics; we would never have ha... read more..

09-01-2017

Issue 119 (September - October 2017)

M. Fethullah Gulen

3248

Istighraq (Immersion)

Literally meaning absorption, diving into, becoming deeply involved in, istighraq (immersion) denotes transportation by joy, oblivion of the world, the cleansing of the heart from worldly worries enab... read more..

09-01-2017

Issue 119 (September - October 2017)

Suleyman Cifci

4425

Joseph: Islamic and Christian Teachings from the “Best of Stories” (Part 1)

Joseph is one of the most important, revered figures in both Islam and Christianity. What lessons can be learned from the Qur’anic and Biblical accounts of his life? “When we are being told a story ... read more..

09-01-2017

Issue 119 (September - October 2017)

James Jackson

4241

Joseph: Islamic and Christian Teachings from the “Best of Stories” (Part 2)

The Biblical accounts indicate that the name Joseph means, “The Lord will add” (Genesis 30:24). It was a very common name in Biblical times. Although there are many different Josephs mentioned in t... read more..

09-01-2017

Issue 119 (September - October 2017)

Fatih Bera Aslan

4554

How Do Ants Find Their Way?

Imagine you are a desert ant. You get out of your nest to search for food in the white sands of Tunisia. You don't know where to find food and thus proceed randomly around the desert. Moving in a wide... read more..

09-01-2017

Issue 119 (September - October 2017)

Salma Hany Abdel Fattah

3755

A Tale of Two Ends

My pen is heavy and my words are messy; is the world I know gone already? I miss the rhythm of listening to predictable news and the certainty of a life that was once secure. I miss staying up for no ... read more..

09-01-2017

Issue 119 (September - October 2017)

Omer Serranur

3842

Wet Cupping Therapy

It was not an extraordinary thing when Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian of all time, won six medals at the 2016 Rio Olympics. The weird thing was he had dark circles in his back, on the sho... read more..

09-01-2017

Issue 119 (September - October 2017)

Justin Pahl

6843

Enes Kanter - A Dervish in the NBA

Enes Kanter is unique among American athletes. He is one of the few practicing Muslim players in the NBA, and in a league known for its political activism, Kanter is still one of the most outspoken pl... read more..

09-01-2017

Issue 119 (September - October 2017)

M. Fethullah Gulen

3641

Sincerity

“Always intend to earn God’s good pleasure when performing your deeds, for God accepts deeds that are done purely for Himself.”[1] Question: How can we purely seek God’s good pleasure in our deeds an... read more..

09-01-2017

Issue 119 (September - October 2017)

The Fountain

3375

Eat fat, live longer?

As more people live into their ’80s and ’90s, scientists focus more on the issues of healthy aging. A recent study proved controversial when it demonstrated that a high fat, or ketogenic, diet not onl... read more..

09-01-2017

Issue 119 (September - October 2017)

The Fountain

2922

Why are yawns contagious?

Why do we yawn if someone else does? Ecophenomena drives us to imitate other people's actions, but it's also found at excessive levels in neurodevelopment disorders such as Tourette’s, autism, and epi... read more..

09-01-2017

Issue 119 (September - October 2017)

The Fountain

3397

“Pen” diagnoses cancer in 10 seconds

A team of engineers and scientists has developed a “pen” that accurately identifies cancerous tissues during surgery within 10 seconds. This handheld instrument could one day be used by surgeons to qu... read more..

09-01-2017

Issue 119 (September - October 2017)

The Fountain

3230

How to Face a Disaster?

Hurricanes, tropical storms, earthquakes … More people are being affected by more natural disasters. But life’s challenges do not only come in the form of natural disasters – individuals have to face ... read more..

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Fountain Archive

Souls Devoted to the Path of Truth

The Heart and the Miraculous Blood Flow in Our Body

Globalized Islam and the Muslims in the West

Animals That Sense Earthquakes

Early Islamic Culinary Art

“Don’t Forget to Like Me”

Lovers Are Gnostic and Gnostics Are Poets

Istighraq (Immersion)

Joseph: Islamic and Christian Teachings from the “Best of Stories” (Part 1)

Joseph: Islamic and Christian Teachings from the “Best of Stories” (Part 2)

How Do Ants Find Their Way?

A Tale of Two Ends

Wet Cupping Therapy

Enes Kanter - A Dervish in the NBA

Sincerity

Eat fat, live longer?

Why are yawns contagious?

“Pen” diagnoses cancer in 10 seconds

How to Face a Disaster?

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