Shawq and Ishtiyaq (Joyful Zeal and Yearning)
Zeal means turning to the Beloved with all inner and outer feelings, and locking out all appetites other…
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The Human’s Unique Position in the Universe
Can an apple move the earth? Physics says it can. The power that gave an apple the ability…
A Severe Case of Confusion
It was too early for Melanie to congratulate herself because the aliens would always be after her. They…
The Blessing of Anesthesia in Medical Practices
Before anasthesia, even routine surgeries were painful and dangerous. Its advent has allowed for amazing advances in public…
Childhood Education in the Anatolian Heritage
In a globalized world, some regions – like Anatolia, which could be considered a bridge from east-to-west, past-to-future,…
Feast of Sacrifice Spreading The Spirit of Love, Care, and Sharing
On the Islamic Feast of Sacrifice, Christians and Muslims come together to celebrate abundance. Thursday, November 1st, 2012.…
Addiction of Status
Though less known than drug addictions, status addiction can cause serious harm to individuals and society. One of…
Language, Meaning, and Purpose: Gulen’s Perspective
Language is not only a tool for describing facts and performing vocative functions – it also defines and…
Human Cognition, the Final Frontier
Despite advances in technology, computers still can’t come close to the power of the world’s most remarkable computer…
Willpower and Being Tested With It
Question: What is the willpower and how are we being tested with it?” Willpower is considered as one…
The Fertile Intersection of Science and Faith
The debate over science and religion – whether they’re compatible or whether they’re irrevocably at odds with one…
News of the Death of Mr. Mandela
I dance and I weep. Like many of my contemporaries, I first heard about Mr. Mandela and the…
Welcoming the Other through Conflict Prevention and Transformation
(This is the edited transcript of the speech Bishop Stalsett delivered at the General Assembly of Religion for…
Turkey, turkey, and turkeys: A Thanksgiving Letter from a Rabbi
Dear Friends; At this holiday season, our thoughts are focused on the various meanings of the word “Turkey.”…
Conversations on Life, Knowledge, and Belief: An Overview of the Conference
November 5-7, 2013, Istanbul During the first week of November 2013, nearly twenty scholars and thinkers gathered in…