African-Americans, Turkey, And Hizmet
The story of African Americans and their encounter with Islam in the twentieth century is a fascinating American…
<span>Louima Cunningham</span>
Through A Mirror Brightly
Historians and other students of history will look back at the 21st century and see that it passed…
When Our Brain Asks for Help Remembering
The first time you rode your bicycle, the first day of the school, or the time you ran…
NOT EVEN WATER! Turkey’s Refugees in America
Safiye is a teacher who fled Turkey a day before the July 15, 2016, attempted coup. She left…
The Lace Decorating the Beyond
On the slopes of emerald hills Voices and whispers stir our happiness Heavenly fountains cascade in all corners…
Nature Inspired Self Cleaning Surfaces – An Example of Lotus Leaves
How small is “Nano” scale? For most of us, it is difficult to imagine such a small unit…
Consultation and Submission
Question: When a consultation committee makes a decision but the decision seems to contradict some of the participants’…
Hearts Are Seeking Love
We live in a time of strife between the old and the new schools of thought. The old…
The Alhambra – A Palace Layered with Ornament
“But the building’s identity resided in the ornament.” These words, from architect Louis Sullivan, are an apt description…
Our 3D Printed Future: From Electronics to Living Organs
The emergence of 3D printing promises to revolutionize how things are designed, produced, and distributed. And although these…
Dealing with Incivility in Online Interfaith Dialogues
Over the last few decades, the world has become more interconnected through developing technology like cell phones, laptops,…
Metals Have Character Too!
Whether in the form of cars, planes, or household appliances, we interact with metals almost every day. Despite…
Micro Expressions: The Truth Is in the Face
Have you ever seen someone who, for a split second, looked happy when they weren’t supposed to? What…
Nanotechnology in Issus Coleoptratus
Long before human beings started using them in machinery, gear systems that worked through mechanical interaction existed in…
Qalaq (Passion)
Literally meaning boredom with the place where one is and with the surrounding conditions, feeling discomfort as if…