Birds of a Feather: Ibn ‘Arabi’s Mystical Grounding for Interreligious Dialogue
Mysticism is at the heart of dialogue among religions. Brother Steindle-Rast states, “Never before in history is it…
Issue 96 (November - December 2013)
19 articles
Miraculous Migration of Monarch Butterflies
Many birds, such as white storks and swallows, have been known to migrate, each year, from one region…
Planet Without Laughter
Though we cannot see humor, like faith, we perceive it all around us. Once upon a time there…
Ashq (Ecstatic Love)
‘Ashq means intense love of and fondness for perfection, beauty, or physical charm. Sufis usually call this sort…
One Step, A Thousand Operations
How good are we aware of the operations of systems and mechanisms that make us walk? Costly research…
(Dis) Honor Killings: How Islam Can Help Prevent Them
It has been claimed that many crimes against women are carried out in the name of Islam, and…
The Hajj: Its Spiritual Meaning and Aspects of Worship
As one of the most spectacular religious assemblies in the world, the annual Muslim hajj (pilgrimage) to Mecca…
The Quest for a Habitable Planet
A planet outside the solar system was first discovered in 1995. As of 2013, the number of planets…
I Am Calling You, Friend
Oh the beauty in my heart I’m calling you friend, oh friend. Thousand pieces torn apart I’m calling…
Little-Known Rare-Earth Elements
Will there be wars over elements like there have been over petroleum and water? What element have we…
Being the White Crow
Abandoned. Pushed away. Cornered. All alone. Betrayed. Away from home… these are very familiar human feelings, things we’ve…
Smoking and Reproduction
Harming our bodies or health is a betrayal against this incredible gift. One of the major ways people…
Forlorn Ones
“You are a forlorn one in this worldErgo laugh not but cry o heart!” (Yunus Emre) Forlorn ones…
Jihad: What Is It and What Is It Not?
Islam is the name of a religion – it is not a political ideology, nor is it an…
The Philosophy of Science
Science deals with descriptions of phenomena;, it does not deal with the explanation of matters beyond. Explanation is…