Modernism and Postmodernism: A Contrast in Perspective and Attitude
Postmodernism can be viewed in several ways. Initially, postmodernism was a reaction to the modernist style of architecture…
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Turkish and Greek Relations on 17th Century
I, hereby declare and record this decree for my followers. Regarding the Christians, known or unknown, in East…
Understanding in Teaching
I. INTRODUCTION Although it is difficult to explain the concept of understanding briefly, we will try to give…
Destiny and Man’s Free Will
The arguments for the existence of man’s free will Before passing on the arguments for the existence of…
Language and Cognition: An Unexplored Territory
The desire to investigate the secrets of knowledge and cognition goes back to ancient times. The Egyptians, during…
Degrees of Superior Intelligence and Special Education
Just as we encounter people with low intelligence or almost no intelligence at all, in a similar way…
Fall
A faded adventure experienced with weary eyes Sound of leaves Beating in the ear with the force of…
Rule Means Greater Responsibility
The history of Islam has seen many just, pious rulers, among whom the first four Caliphs, ‘Umar ibn…
Fethullah Gulen: His Remarkable Achievement
Fethullah Gulen, more familiarly known by the affectionate and respectful title of Hodja Effendi, is a contemporary Islamic…
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,…
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,…