At the Edge
At the edge of His branding iron we are highly favored. Not yet knowing as we are known…
Issue 106 (July - August 2015)
21 articles
A New Existence
Each individual owes his or her success and happiness to the peace and the trustworthiness of their society.…
The Perfect Conditions for Oxygen
Close your mouth and nose tightly. See how long you can stay like this without breathing. It is…
The Precise Numbers of the Universe
In a 2014 article for The Conversation, Prof. Jonathan Borwein, from Newcastle University, and Dr. David H. Bailey,…
Islam and Reactionary Movements
QUESTION: There are reactionary movements in different parts of the world. These are waged against established systems, and…
How Fair Are We When Looking into the Past
I remember that in fourth grade one of my classmates was impersonating George Washington, the first president of…
Science Square (Issue 106)
A New Blood Test Can Tell Every Virus You’ve Ever Had Engineers have developed a new tool which…
What Waits in the Future?
Scientific advances have gained major momentum in the last century; many of the things seen in science-fiction movies…
A Symphony of Compassion
God calls us to make music in our world; to perform in a global symphony of compassion. If…
Open Systems to Avoid Decay
Why do natural systems in our universe age? Why do social systems cause errors? Why do both die?…
Survival of the Local and Cultural Identity
Ermek Tursynov’s Shal (2012) (“The Old Man”) is one of the many masterpieces Kazakh cinema produced both during…
Kangaroo Mother Care
Iwoke up to the sound of a phone ringing, which broke the night’s silence. I answered it while…
The Neurobiology of Imitation
There are approximately 100 billion nerve cells (neurons) in the brain of an adult person. Each nerve cell…
Let’s Take a Coffee Break
Coffee is the second most common beverage in the world after water and the second most widely used…
Ilm (Knowledge)
Ilm, (knowledge) means information obtained through the human senses or through the Revelations or inspiration of God. It…