Science Square (Issue 136)
Viruses Can Steal Our Genetic Code to Form New Genes Ho JSY et al. Hybrid Gene Origination Creates…
Issue 136 (Jul - Aug 2020)
16 articles
“Peaceful Settlement is Better”
Question: “Peaceful settlement is better” (Nisa 4:128) reads a Qur’anic verse. What are the messages to be drawn…
The Orientalists – Part 2
In Xanadu: A Quest, William Dalrymple’s first book, is a work that amassed critical acclaim from the likes…
Big Dipper
It was a long, cool February night here in the bustling streets of Manila. Once again, I looked…
Freedom of Religion and Apostasy: Addressing Tensions Between Ethical and Legal Perspectives in Islam
Addressing Tensions Between Ethical and Legal Perspectives in Islam The way we understand the state, religion, individual, and…
The Pinnacles
There is an extraordinary forest in the south-western part of Australia that often fascinates its visitors. Contrary to…
Finding and Existence (Wujud)
Wujud (finding and existence) is not what is meant in Qur’anic statements like the following: They assuredly find…
Date: A Miraculous Fruit
The date is a fruit that is mentioned both in the Qur’an and the Bible, and is introduced…
Cyberbullying and Digital Citizenship
Schools are places of learning and development, but they are not free from conflicts. Acts of violence, bullying,…
Nizamiye: Reviving the Role of the Masjid
Travelling North on the N1 between Pretoria and Johannesburg, the busiest motorway in South Africa, the familiar green…
Kneeling
Some of us used to kneel to pray, to share communion to exchange vows, to grieve at a…
Cultivating a Limitless Mind in the Age of Growth Mindset
In her book titled Limitless Mind, Professor Jo Boaler discusses six keys of learning to create opportunities for…
Sakinah and Shekinah: A Word Alive with God’s Presence
Sakinah is an important word and a very important concept in both Islamic and Jewish thought. In Islamic…
Music: A Universal Healing Language
The motion of the stars and celestial bodies result in inaudible sounds, reflecting the mathematical harmony of the…
Facing Oneself – 4
Continued from the previous issue. Such a saintly figure, Zayn al-Abidin always lowered his head humbly at the…