Unity, Diversity, and Dialogue: A Jewish Perspective
While the appeal of the “dialogue of civilizations” is on the rise, its sources, functions, and consequence cause…
<span>Louima Cunningham</span>
It’s us, Peter, your Eyes!
Dear Peter, the organs entrusted to you by the Creator have been describing themselves to you for quite…
How do we distinguish between the desire to emulate and envy?
How do we distinguish between the desire to emulate and envy? What are your thoughts regarding the charities…
Once in the Heavens
The murderer approached the couple he intended as his victims with a promising smile. He offered, “You know…
Muslim Contributions to Mathematics
When we talk about Muslim contributions to mathematics we are usually referring to the years between 622 and…
Memoirs of a Former Gossip
What you are about to read is the diary of a former gossip who felt bad about her…
From Genes to Proteins: A New Level of Complexity
Newspapers frequently run articles reporting a study about a gene linked to some disease. Thanks to such wide…
Ode no XXXI from Bang-i-D’rra
Every object is at strife in the desire to “be” Churning in time, “the process of becoming” Every…
Raja (Hope or Expectation)
For a Sufi, Raja means waiting for that which he or she wholeheartedly desires to come into existence,…
Radiotherapy
As my brother-in-law had some health complaints such as palpitations, insomnia, irritability and excessive sweating, he asked me…
Fasting from the World
The true fast is fasting with Prophet Adam! Walking with him in the desert of existence with the…
Cryptography and Codes in Existence
The confidentiality of information is vital for people, companies and countries. Cryptography develops methods of encoding and decoding…
Interfaith Dialogue and Alliance Principles in the Works of Said Nursi
Said Nursi (d. 1960) was one of the pivotal Muslim scholars of the twentieth century who supported the…
Fethullah Gulen and the Contribution of Islamic scholarship to Democracy
Since the fifth century BCE, democracy has been discussed by political theorists, philosophers and members of diverse societies…
It’s Me Peter, your Pancreas!
Peter, I am not so big as other organs like the liver, heart, and lungs; it is difficult…