Faithfulness
Faithfulness and fidelity are the hallmarks of societies that are committed to living and working together for a…
Issue 103 (January - February 2015)
21 articles
The Problem with Hate Speech: An Islamic Perspective
According to Webster’s New World Dictionary, hate speech is, “speech not protected by the First Amendment, because it…
The Revolving Universe
What is velocity, one of the major concepts we learn in physics? What place does it occupy in…
The 99 Names Project
Fourteen years ago, two dozen people changed, in the blink of an eye, how 300 million people view…
What Is Missing in Science Education?
Nowadays, despite the increasing amount of knowledge and the means to access it, younger generations are less and…
Divinely Granted Favors
Question: What is meant by the phrase “divinely granted favors”? What are their different dimensions? Divine favors that…
Nuclear Radiation and Misfits of the Standard Model: Neutrinos
It would seem nowadays as though the general public’s knowledge of nuclear radiation is derived less from science…
Science Square (Issue 103)
Earth’s most abundant mineral identified Tschauner O. et al. Discovery of bridgmanite, the most abundant mineral in Earth,…
The Prophet of Islam and His Universal Message
Theologically speaking, the universality of Muhammad’s (peace and blessings be upon him) message comes from the concept of…
Bediuzzaman Said Nursi and Skepticism
What is Skepticism? Skepticism, loosely defined, is the idea that one can never be certain about any piece…
I Do Not Kill Flies!
The flies are surely “acrobatic flight masters.” They can detect the necessary angle of lift-off depending on the…
Standing against Radicalism: The Example of Abu Hanifa
Radicalism is a destructive force that threatens bonds within a society. It violates social order, for those who…
The Grand Mosque of Paris
In these days, when tensions – expressed or unexpressed – are running high between Muslim and Jewish communities,…
Freedom (Hurriya)
The realization of every lawful desire without hindrance, freedom from any pressure, confinement, or subservience, the right to…
When Concrete Meets Steel
A secure residence is one of the basic human necessities. The need for housing has been satisfied via…