My Dear Joseph
“My dear Joseph …” These were the words of Jacob as he wept for his beloved, trustful and…
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Faith, Theology and Service in Peacebuilding
Fethullah Gulen’s work and thinking starts and ends in faith. In a world that commonly extends conflict by…
The Luminous Riders
The luminous riders, divine light on their faces With fire in their hearts and a blissful composure They…
The Story of a Lie
“Take these trousers to Kristina, the old seamstress,” my teacher instructed me, “and tell her they need mending.…
Islamic Science and Making of the European Renaissance
George Saliba is a professor of Arabic and Islamic Science at Columbia University in New York, USA. He…
A Wonder
Mystified, like those who search for the truth, a five-year old girl asks her mother to tell her…
A Legacy of Hope
Time and again we have all heard our elders talk of a bygone Golden Age. Amidst the epochs…
The “Turkish Letters” of Ogier G. de Busbecq (1520-1592)
The Ottomans had a strong cultural and political presence over the Middle East, North Africa and South Eastern…
Faster Than the Dead: A Case Study in Media, Leadership Choosing Peace instead of War
Life in the late 20th and early 21st centuries brings distinct challenges and opportunities for peaceful coexistence between…
As the darkness drowned
The dawn has broken, dance of colors in the horizon, The dark breathing its last, lights panting for…
The Spread of Islam
There are several historical reasons for the astounding spread of Islam throughout Arabia and abroad after Muhammad’s death…
Portrait of a Mother
I am a mother, instead of a picture, multiplication table adorns my kitchen wall. I have 8 arms…
Forgiving Dad
For many years, Zainab had been struggling to understand the true meaning of forgiveness. She was especially distressed…
Music of the Spheres
Music is a moral law. It gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to…
The Influence of Islamic Art on M.C. Escher
Although most of us do not remember or have not ever heard the name M.C. Escher, we are…