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Culture & Society Jan 1, 2007

A Wonder for Mankind

The waves are lapping the hull of Noah’s boat. Far beneath, in stages of darkness, the ocean world…

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History Oct 1, 2006

Recurring History

Regardless of how one defines global religious revival, theological and political debate over religion makes its presence felt…

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Education Oct 1, 2006

How to Become a Bad Teacher

Teachers are entrusted with the jewels of life: Our children. Sometimes teachers may be overwhelmed with this very…

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History Jul 1, 2006

The Myth of Ottoman Despotism

The concept of Chinese script operated as a kind of a European hallucination. Jacques Derrida1 For over two…

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Dialogue Jul 1, 2006

Respond in Mildness

Pope Benedict’s unfortunate speech has offended Muslims all over the world. The offensive words quoted by the Pope…

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Culture & Society Apr 1, 2006

15 Minutes

Most of us don’t worry about 15 minutes, which perhaps is no time at all. In 15 minutes,…

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History Jan 1, 2006

Montaigne and the Ottomans

Essays are like flexible rhapsodies.”1 They are freer, arbitrary, and subjective as compared to a more rigid, systematic,…

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Culture & Society Jan 1, 2006

Abstaining From Alcohol

Like all converts to Islam, I am sometimes haunted by my past and always in awe of the…

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