Everything in the Environment Reflects God
The All-Wise Creator has made the vegetable and animal kingdoms-particularly the small ones-one of the broadest arenas for…
Belief
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The Search for Truth
Truth is to believe and to believe is to see the truth. Sometimes the truth is behind walls,…
Christian and Islamic Viewpoints on The Prayer of Jabez
Recently, The Prayer of Jabez became a best seller. Some ministries and Bible study groups are studying it…
What are your ideas about women’s rights?
Q: What are your ideas about women’s rights? A: This is a very comprehensive subject. From one perspective…
The Japanese Path to National Development
The twentieth century was marked by failed utopias: Maoist China, Nazi Germany, the Soviet Union, Taliban-ruled Afghanistan, and…
State – Nonprofit Partnership For Social Capital
Evaluating the research on social capital Social capital has a long intellectual history in the social sciences. In…
A Plumber’s Wisdom: The Weakening of America
These days, you never can tell what source wisdom will come. God is constantly humbling us by manifesting…
What We Expect from the Righteous Generation…
The first and most important criteria of righteousness is perfect faith. The Qur’an determines the purpose of humanity’s…
Thirteenth Word
He: A point of Divine Unity* In His Name, be He glorified. There is nothing but it glorifies…
Understanding Islam
Christianity and Islam are the two largest religious traditions. Both are global in scope. Together, the adherents of…
Greed and Its Consequences
O people of belief, now you understand how harmful enmity is. Greed is another great disease, and just…
The Distortion of an Image
The origin of the debate The Biblical account, found in Genesis 2:4-3:24, has been fundamental in religious and…
What does the Qur’an say about Jihad and how did the Prophet implement it?
Q: In light of recent events, the media is constantly talking about jihad. However, sometimes they do not…
The Necessity of Reflection and Self-Criticism
Our first and foremost duty is to discover ourselves and then turn toward God through the illuminated prism…
A Comparative Approach to Islam and Democracy
Fethullah Gulen has spent much of his life as a religious teacher in Turkey. He is author of…