The Prestige
“Every great magic trick consists of three parts or acts. The first part is called ‘The Pledge.’ The…
Issue 73 (January - February 2010)
21 articles
Psychological Projection: Islamic and Freudian Views
Projection is a term applied by Sigmund Freud for the act of projecting one’s feelings, attitudes, etc. onto…
Two Perspectives on Nature
We have a book written in golden letters lying in front of us. The decoration of the pages…
Memory and Forgetfulness
Adam forgot, so did his children. How does our brain store information? How is it possible to make…
Torture and Human Rights
The Fountain magazine was discussed in one of the panels of the “East and West Encounters the Gulen…
Sugar and the Human Body
In the world we live in today, while great efforts are being made to improve human health, diabetes…
Fleeting Storms, Perennial Breezes
Despite all odds, time seems to flow toward long awaited days of splendor and hours of bliss. Albeit,…
Tales from Rumi: Rediscovering a World Classic
Tales from RumiEdited by Ali Fuat BilkanTranslated by Jeannette Squires Okur9781597841245Tughra Books, 2008 There are books that I…
Playing with Genes: Gene Therapy
As we live our lives, we often come across problems that can block our way. If our car…
Spirals: Windows to Reflective Thought
Spirals and helices are each a work-of-art and they are found in many dimensions of existence, from galaxies…
The bomb ticks on
Torture is an act that is almost universally condemned. It is prohibited in international law and is not…
It’s me Peter, your Skeleton!
Dear Peter! My fellow organs in your body have been telling you about themselves. You have seen that…
The Magical World of the Mosquito
O humankind! A parable is struck, so pay heed to it: Those whom, apart from God, you deify…
Faults in Belief and Fellowship
Question: Feelings of fellowship between people can be damaged because of some unexpected behavior, and thus good will…
Free Will and Foreknowledge in Augustine
For those who accept the existence of God, He is a deity who infallibly foreknows the entire future.…