Mary: Her Conception and the Birth of the Messiah
Why we chose Mary We are a small group of women of Turkish-Muslim and Catholic origins who became…
Issue 81 (May - June 2011)
18 articles
Of Grapes and Guilt
Of all the details I remember from that ominous August day, what impressed me most was the sweat…
The Astonishing Story of Genome Organization: DNA Packaging in the Cell
Like most other experimental scientists, I hardly spend time in the library. In one of those rare occasions,…
Utilizing Social Capital through Exemplary Leadership in Schools
Introduction The United States and many other developed countries are becoming more multi cultural, multi ethnic, and multi…
The Onerous Journey of a Meatball
I was once a delicious meatball. I should, in fact, say “we,” not “I,” for I was a…
Shukr (Thankfulness)
Literally meaning gladness felt about and gratitude shown for the good done to one, Sufis use shukr to…
You Are the One I Need
Your love took me away from me, You are the One I need Day and night I burn…
Creation of the Zygote (Nutfah)
As all the living beings, human being is also created from a male and a female. Gametes (germ…
Bringing the Soul Back In: A Spiritual Conception of Human Nature for the Social Sciences
The development of the modern social sciences has been intimately bound up with the Enlightenment belief that scientific…
The Islamic Propensity for Science
The naive view of religion and science sees them in direct opposition to one another, and given the…
My Treasure Jars
I can only imagine how I would feel if I knew I only had seventy-two hours to live.…
Building a Story Line for the Universe Interview with Dr. Priya Natarajan
Introduction Human beings have wrestled with questions about the origin of our existence and the fabric of…
It’s Us Peter, Your Salivary Glands
Sometimes, when you get mad at someone, you feel like spitting in his/her face. But you should know…
Reading the Media and the Universe
“If you don’t read the newspaper, you are uninformed. If you do read the newspaper, you are misinformed,”…
Tying Altruistic Work to Personalities
Question: What would you say about tying some altruistic work to certain individuals? The place of some individuals…