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…
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Piri Reis and His World Map
Piri Reis was the founder of Turkish cartography. From a Turkish family who immigrated to Gallipoli from Karaman…
A Symphony of Compassion
God calls us to make music in our world; to perform in a global symphony of compassion. If…
Leiden: Living the Poems of Tolerance
The events of early January, 2015, in Paris, France, have left many people angry, confused, repulsed, and afraid.…
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…
Let’s Take a Coffee Break
Coffee is the second most common beverage in the world after water and the second most widely used…
Hear to Heal: A New Approach to the Healing Power of Sufi Music
It is widely accepted that music influences and affects people in different ways, starting from the first days…
Speaking: A Magical Gift
He burst into tears. He could not understand what was happening to him. He looked like his friends,…
A Festival of Dialogue Exploring Multiculturalism and Language Diversity
The opportunity for 15 countries to assemble beneath one banner under the South African sky is a feat…
Four Cups of Tea
A visit to a mosque and a simple gesture of kindness remind the author that, despite what the…
Putting Yourself in Others’ Shoes
Empathy is more important than ever in human relations. Be it among employer and employee, husband and wife,…
Curvature of the Heavens
Mevlana Jalal al-Din Rumi, who lived in the 13th century, is still recognized as one of the most…
Bless Your Own Baby
Upon the birth of her first child, the author took it upon herself to bestow an important blessing.…
Karl Marx, the Prophet of Materialism
Re-examining the philosophical roots of Marx’s famously flawed ideology If there is any thinker or philosopher who has…
Religion and Social Change
he debate over religion’s role in social change has been raging for centuries. The interpretation and perception of…