Science Square (Issue 137)
Cell-based therapy may be used to treat obesity and diabetes Wang CH et al. CRISPR-engineered human brown-like adipocytes…
Issue 137 (Sep - Oct 2020)
15 articles
The Weight of Our Assumptions About Others – 1
Question: While sayings of Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, counsel against condemning believers to shame, despising them,…
The Papaya and Its Healing Properties
The Papaya is an exotic and delicious fruit that has recently been making its way into some doctor…
The Kidney – Our Underrated Organ
I had graduated from medical school, passed the specialization exam in medicine, and had been placed in the…
The Sun: How Much Do We Know About Our Heavenly Lamp?
“Two things fill the mind with ever new and increasing admiration and awe, the more often and steadily…
Homeless
I packed up the car with as many of our belongings as possible, mostly blankets and clothes. I…
Finding and Existence (Wujud) – 2
(Continuing from the previous issue) The All-Holy Unity (Wahidiya) has an inward and outer aspect. We can call…
Understanding and Defeating Depression
Depression can have a profound impact on a person’s psyche as their mind slowly cascades down a slippery…
The Fruits of Our Labor
The last six months of my melancholy life were spent operating a machine. I was responsible for making…
The Sci-fi-like Fish That Hibernates Underground
An exceptional oddity occurs in Africa, Australia, and South America during dry seasons: an oval-shaped, cocoon-like structure that…
Hirudotherapy: An Opportunity for Healing
lllness is a part of our lives; but thankfully we are not left without remedy as long as…
The Removal of Cares
The Removal of Cares is a work comprising forty-five discourses written in the 12th century by Shaikh…
A Miraculous Fruit – 2: Dates as Nutrition and Medication
In our previous issue we briefly mentioned that the date fruit facilitates delivery and can be eaten to…
Facing Oneself – 5
The Example of the First Circle Around the Prophet and Those Who Followed Them Uways al-Qarani – an…
Editorial (Issue 137): Maintaining Our Health
For many of us, health is one of those gifts that is often taken for granted until it…