The Twelfth Word
This Word presents a brief comparison between the Qur’an’s sacred wisdom and human philosophy, a concise summary of…
<span>Louima Cunningham</span>
Modern Science’s Debt to Islamic Civilization
Introduction The debt that Briffault speaks of is often referred to as though it should be taken for…
The Shape of the Universe
The Shape of the Earth Ancient people, considering it very important to determine Earth’shape, derived two important clues…
The Rise of Visual Information
Interpreting many events into visual information has become the dominant way of perceiving and learning in many fields:…
For Whom Is the Medieval Era Dark?
In elementary school, we learned about various eras: Prehistoric, Antiquity, Medieval, the Renaissance, and Modernity. But we were…
The Building Blocks of Life
The biological structure of living beings is based on chemical compounds formed by carbon elements bounding to other…
How does the Qur’an regard “knowledge”?
Q:What are the differences between the Islamic and the modern scientific points of view on knowledge (ilm)? How…
Interfaith Dialog and Peacebuilding
David R. Smock (Editor). Interfaith Dialogue and Peacebuilding.(United States Institute of Peace Press: 2002)150 pages, ISBN 1-929223-35-8. In…
Editorial (Issue 42)
Despite our best hopes, it seems that the new millennium will bear many resemblances to the one that…
Two Muslims Discussing Democracy
The following is a conversation between two Muslims, Jamal, a democrat, and Jalal, who has suspicions about democracy.…
Christianity in the Qur’anic Perspective
Based upon what was mentioned in part 1 of this article, I will now discuss how the Qur’an…
The Divine Name of All-Just
One point concerning this verse and one manifestation of the Name of All-Just, which is a Greatest Name…
Women and their Legal Rights in Monotheistic Religions
Introduction Eve’s fault? Eve’s legacy Shameful daughters Female education Unclean and impure women Bearing witness Vows A wife’s…
What does the Qur’an say about science?
Q: What does the Qur’an say about science? A: The Qur’an was revealed to make us aware of…
A New Religious America
Diana L. Eck. Diana Eck, leader of Harvard University’s Pluralism Project, introduces readers to America’s new religious landscape…