The Qur’an and Education: Transcending How We Understand Difference
“If God had so willed, He would have made you a single people,” the Qur’an states (5:48). However,…
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Church of Mary
In his book, The Culture of Ambiguity: Another History of Islam, the contemporary Islamic scholar Thomas Bauer wrote:…
Globetrotters of the Middle Ages
Sain bina, dear readers! As-Salamu Alaikum! Or would you prefer Hello? With this multilingual welcome I hope to…
Friendships Rooted in Faith and Love
It was September, 2003. A diverse group of women from many different Christian denominations, both Catholic and Protestant,…
Loving Words, Loving Actions
I am a practicing Muslim woman living in the USA. Practicing, you may ask? How much? How well?…
The Rhythm Embroided Into Existence
Events that occur on the space-time continuum and then vanish have been granted a certain, specific period of…
Don’t Leave Me Alone
My heart and eyes open with You, Impossible obstacles are overcome with You, When Your name is mentioned,…
Literacy, Violence, and Reading Habits in the World
In a time of darkness and ignorance, we must challenge our preconceived notions, seeking answers in education and…
Birth of Physical Principles of Educational Philosophy
I remember a renowned author saying “I don’t talk about the articles I want to write; because when…
How To Listen To Your Life
All the inspirational material we find around us—poetry, fiery speeches, wise quotes—warns us never to feel down or…
Where Is the Virtual World Taking Human Relationships?
Humanity is now facing one of its greatest ailments – and it threatens to overwhelm us. Though terminal…
Clash of Wills
The histories of nations are shaped by countless stories, both real and fictional; in most cases, the line…
Civil Rights, the Hizmet Movement, and the Liberative Power of Education
One of the foundational principles of the teachings of M. Fethullah Gulen, and thus one of the animating…
Old Man
By your side There is peace, A quiet place Of beauty and realisation, Where wisdom Seeks reason and…
Sculpture of the Carpenter
As always, on the eve of his birthday, he planned a new sculpture in his mind. He brought…