Moderation as a Way to Address Prejudice
Of all the faculties and senses that man is endowed with, moderation is one of the most essential…
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The Hajj: Reflections from Mina
This article does not encompass the entire Hajj ritual, most notably leaving out umrah and visiting the Ka’ba.…
From Modernity to Post Modernity: The Importance of Faith in a Changing World
In his essay Postmodern Knowledge, French philosopher, Jean Francois Lyotard defined post modernism as the series of changes…
Outside the Agenda
The world agenda is occupied with all kinds of things: the US presidential elections, Syrian massacre, economic fallout…
Advanced Placement Phenomenon
Two national news magazines, U.S. News and Newsweek, annually publish lists of America’s Best High Schools. While Newsweek…
Louis Massignon: A Tribute to a Pioneer in Interfaith Relations
Fifty years ago the renowned French Catholic scholar of Islam and the Islamic world, Louis Massignon, died on…
A Lesson, If You Wish to Listen
They had so much wealth and goods, Come and see them in their graves. Only a large shirt…
The Four Bs of Religion
Some people assert that all religions are much the same, for better or for worse. Others will insist…
Peacebuilding through Education
The Fountain is partnering this month with the Peace Islands Institute of New York for the “Peacebuilding through…
What Generations Expect from Education
What do we mean when we mention education and training in relation to our current and future generations?…
Walking in the Shoes of Others: Stepping in and out of Turkey
What inspires migrants to leave home, friends and country to cross over into unknown worlds? Often many make…
The Medicine for This Sickness: A Reaction to the Recent Violence and Killings in Nigeria
These days, we are witnessing a kind of violence never before heard of in our land. Young men…
Building an Ethical and Shared Future through Education in a Glocal Perspective
Glocalisation is a relatively new word or idea for a new time. Information technology, greater communications and travel…
Ibn Sina: An Exemplary Scientist
Ibn Sina (known as Avicenna in Latin and in the West) in his masterpiece The Canon of Medicine…
Basis for Christian-Muslim Dialogue
Whenever I watch and read about killings and terrorism in the name of religion today, the music of…