Wet Cupping Therapy
It was not an extraordinary thing when Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian of all time, won six…
Issue 119 (September - October 2017)
19 articles
Enes Kanter – A Dervish in the NBA
Enes Kanter is unique among American athletes. He is one of the few practicing Muslim players in the…
Sincerity
“Always intend to earn God’s good pleasure when performing your deeds, for God accepts deeds that are done…
Eat fat, live longer?
As more people live into their ’80s and ’90s, scientists focus more on the issues of healthy aging.…
Souls Devoted to the Path of Truth
Devoting oneself to communicating the truth is an expression of humanity’s privilege of having “the perfect pattern” in…
Why are yawns contagious?
Why do we yawn if someone else does? Ecophenomena drives us to imitate other people’s actions, but it’s…
The Heart and the Miraculous Blood Flow in Our Body
One of my patients came one day with her daughter and complained about her being too weak to…
“Pen” diagnoses cancer in 10 seconds
A team of engineers and scientists has developed a “pen” that accurately identifies cancerous tissues during surgery within…
Globalized Islam and the Muslims in the West
We are living in a globalized world. Different communities live side by side more than any other time…
How to Face a Disaster?
Hurricanes, tropical storms, earthquakes … More people are being affected by more natural disasters. But life’s challenges do…
Animals That Sense Earthquakes
Certain phenomena can be known after deliberation, as they occur within the limits of our current knowledge. Other…
Early Islamic Culinary Art
How do we alleviate the harshness of our daily routine? One may contend that the true purpose of…
“Don’t Forget to Like Me”
Social media has become an important part of our lives. It has led a communication revolution, making it…
Lovers Are Gnostic and Gnostics Are Poets
Love is the only path to recognizing and reaching God. It is the only power that will enable…
Istighraq (Immersion)
Literally meaning absorption, diving into, becoming deeply involved in, istighraq (immersion) denotes transportation by joy, oblivion of the…