Can Plants Talk?
Plants come across with numerous organisms in their natural environment. So how do plants communicate with all these…
<span>Louima Cunningham</span>
From Modernity to Post Modernity: The Importance of Faith in a Changing World
In his essay Postmodern Knowledge, French philosopher, Jean Francois Lyotard defined post modernism as the series of changes…
Hunger Management and Survival
Hunger poses a danger to life, however dehydration is fatal. Although the energy obtained from nutrients become fuel…
The Hajj: Reflections from Mina
This article does not encompass the entire Hajj ritual, most notably leaving out umrah and visiting the Ka’ba.…
The Sun and its Distinctive Position
Every morning and evening we witness the sunrise and the sunset in a colorful play. Luminous stars virtually…
Louis Massignon: A Tribute to a Pioneer in Interfaith Relations
Fifty years ago the renowned French Catholic scholar of Islam and the Islamic world, Louis Massignon, died on…
Ihsan (Perfect Goodness)
Ihsan two literal meanings, doing something well and perfectly and doing someone a favor; it is sometimes used…
A Lesson, If You Wish to Listen
They had so much wealth and goods, Come and see them in their graves. Only a large shirt…
Living Green: How Much Do I Need to Suffer for It?
Fewer disposables. Fewer climate-changing green house gases. Fewer containers of trash. Fewer acres of ecological footprint. However, more…
Questions Concerning Robots That “Care”
Robots that “care” are no longer merely science fiction … Producing machines that look and behave like people…
The Four Bs of Religion
Some people assert that all religions are much the same, for better or for worse. Others will insist…
Of Frogs and Men: Perspectives on the Principle of Gradualness
We humans are inclined to be hasty, and wish to do what we want in a rush. We…
Why Is Cancer a Complex Disease?
The chaos theory, first introduced by Edward Lorentz, offers new horizons for economists, meteorologists, seismologist and scientists studying…
The Messenger of Mercy
I was invited a while ago to a meeting in Little Rock which was held on the anniversary…
Seeking Forgiveness in the Service of God
Question: Why is seeking forgiveness needed even right after a good work in the service of God? It…