Hayy Bin Yaqzan: A Contrasting Vision Of Man And Nature
A Latin translation of Hayy bin Yaqzan by the English Arabist, Edward Pocock, published in Oxford in 1672,…
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Fethullah Gulen: His Remarkable Achievement
Fethullah Gulen, more familiarly known by the affectionate and respectful title of Hodja Effendi, is a contemporary Islamic…
The Pure Path
One night I had a vision of the future so bright; There was a peaceful silence and was…
No Difference Between A Governor And A Subject
Abu Ubayda commanded the Muslim armies fighting in Syria during the early years of the Caliphate of Umar.…
Reflections on Robinson Crusoe
Part II: Economic Individualism and Secularization The wider context of Robinson Crusoe Crusoe’s relationship with God is sincere,…
Never Worn Out
An eternal ‘textile’ woven with silk threads, pure as rain, cool as the shade of clouds; its colour…
Education from Cradle to Grave
Introduction The main duty and purpose of human life is to seek understanding. The effort of doing so,…
Homesickness
For man this world is like a foreign land, a fearful ocean, where he flounders a whole lifetime…
A Turkish Humorist And Sage: Nasr Al-Din Khodja
Nasr al-Din Khodja is one of the most famous philosophers of humour in world history. His anecdotes, told…
Ma’ruf Al-Karkhi
His full name was Abu Mahfuz Ma’ruf b. Firuz al-Karkhi. According to the Shi’i imam ‘Ali b. Musa…
The Merchant and The Parrot
A well-to-do merchant planned a long business trip to India. He was a good man and looked after…
Tears
Tears are poetry whose words are written in drops, expressing joy and grief, hope and despair. When consumed…
Islam in Japan
A part from the natural hurdle of the sea which surrounds the islands of Japan, the spread of…
The Unmaking of A Young Thief
A young man (let us call him Amjad) was walking home, head down, kicking stones on the path.…
The Rose Of My Heart
As I mentioned you again, nothing else remained in my memory; I imagined you travelling on the hills…