Our World and Its Inherently Exquisite Mystery
Despite blurred realities, many fair-minded thinkers still regard our “world” as a center of attraction. Personally, it would…
Belief
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Dawkins’ Delusion
Many articles and books have been published to refute Dawkins’ opinions, but most of them focus merely on…
The Islamic Conceptualization of the Sciences
We believe it is not emphasized today as much as it should be that traditional conceptualizations of sciences,…
Muraqaba
Muraqaba has been defined as watching, supervising, controlling, and living in the consciousness of being controlled (by God).…
Mary
Maryam, or Mary, is the only woman mentioned by name in the Holy Qur’an. She is mentioned in…
Desire To Retreat
This transient material world attracts us greatly with the kind of life it imposes upon us, the many…
A Climate of Tolerance in Rwanda after Genocide
Since the beginning of civilization, humankind has engaged in various conflicts all over the world. History offers many…
Did Jesus Have Brothers or Sisters?
The pregnancy of Mary, the greatest example of purity, was a miracle of God and a wonder of…
‘Ibada, ‘Ubudiya, and ‘Ubuda (Worship, Servanthood, and Deep Devotion)
‘Ibada, ‘Ubudiya, and ‘Ubuda (Worship, Servanthood, and Deep Devotion) Although some view worship, servanthood, and devotion as synonymous,…
Who are the people the Qur’anic verses 2:18 and 2:171 refer to?
Q: Who are the people the Qur’anic verses 2:18 and 2:171 refer to? A: “They are utterly deaf,…
Cries of Silence
For many years now, cries of silence have clamored above my voice. So many times have I been…
Problem Solvers
“There were no lovers left for me in the world, I used to think,Then I took leave of…
Fethullah Gulen: Inspirer of Multi-disciplinary Studies
“The work of Gulen’s followers in Turkey shows that Islam-as taught by Gulen-seeks tolerance, not conflict; it aims…
Islam as a Religion of Love and Peace
The definition of Islam The root of the word Islam, silm, refers to “making peace, being in a…
Wara’ (Abstinence)
Wara’ relates to both the inner and outer aspects of a believer’s life and conduct. A traveler on…