Birds of a Feather: Ibn ‘Arabi’s Mystical Grounding for Interreligious Dialogue
Mysticism is at the heart of dialogue among religions. Brother Steindle-Rast states, “Never before in history is it…
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Literature and National Security: The Almajeri Education in Nigeria
Introduction In his The Death of Criticism, Terry Eagleton spoke of the rude shock a clerk in his…
My Brother’s Plum Tree
I often think of my brother during the early summer. When we moved to our home in Philadelphia,…
A Conversation Starter
The question of dialogues between different faiths and cultures is one of the most important questions of our…
How Collaboration Makes a Difference in Dispute Resolution
Parties in a dispute can resolve their differences in various ways. Oftentimes, at least one party feels a…
I Am an Immigrant
I have come to the conclusion that life is a great irony. More specifically, human life is a…
The Convivencia in Islamic Spain
For a period of almost four centuries, when Medieval Spain was ruled by the Moors, the believers in…
On Language and Man
“What a curious thing speech is! The tongue is so serviceable a member (taking all sorts of shapes…
Ascencion to His Mercy
As the water of ablution trickles down my face Anticipation overwhelms me in the presence of His Grace…
Surrendering to God: Understanding Islam in the Modern Age
Surrendering to God: Understanding Islam in the Modern AgeEren TatariTughra Publications, 2012 In this post-9/11 world, the word…
Historical Recurrences
Question: Taking into account the notion that history repeats itself, how should we view recent incidents and events…
Butterfly Effect
You had to build the cocoon as your sanctuary In order to find your new self in tranquility…
Questioning Techniques and Wait Time
Socrates is the first known philosopher to have used questioning in a systematic way with an ethical purpose…
Cooking and World Peace
In the summer of 2007, I traveled to Turkey for ten days as a member of an International…
Culture of Coexistence: Exemplary Cases of Relationship between Muslims and Non-Muslims
Imam Sarahsi narrates an incident which is exemplary of Islam’s policy with respect to non-Muslims. Imam Abu Yusuf,…