Mass Trauma, PTSD, and Treatment Options
Nooriye is a 39-year-old Iraqi female. She had a pretty normal life until a group of terrorists knocked…
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Turning the Unknown and the Different Into the Familiar and the Friendly
December 2, 2015. A mass shooting in San Bernardino, California, following a devastating attack in Paris, France. Anti-Muslim…
Preventative Medicine of Gastrointestinal Disease
Gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD) is among the most common chronic diseases in the Western world, affecting up to…
I Pity…
The feeling of pity is the quiver of a person’s heartstrings and spirit, a quiver that resonates from…
Editorial: Mass Trauma
The world has never been free of trouble; yet, today all it takes to be exposed to trauma…
The Fountain Essay Contest 2018 Winners
Should We Be Grateful? The Fountain 2018 Essay Contest And here come the winners! Annually organized The Fountain…
Science Square (Issue 129)
Artificial photosynthesis transforms CO2 into liquefiable fuels Yu and Jain. Plasmonic photosynthesis of C1–C3 hydrocarbons from carbon dioxide…
Staying behind for Profound Knowledge
Question: What are the lessons today’s believers should draw from the following Divine message: “Believers should not go…
Sin and the Feeling of Guilt
O you who believe! Turn to God in true, sincere repentance. (66:8) Philosophers and scientists have long mulled…
Moringa: A Source of Healing
Being a native Indian tree, the Moringa also grows in tropical countries, such as Nigeria. Although its leaves…
Dialogue with the Qur’an: Understanding the Divine Message in Its Context and Beyond
The message of the Holy Qur’an is believed to be relevant for all Muslims, including those who lived…
Frequency of Meals and the Example of the Prophet
It is widely accepted in modern culture that people should eat three meals: breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Nutritionists…
Intoxication and Sobriety (Sakr and Sahw)
In the language of Sufism, sakr (intoxication) means that an initiate is enraptured by the rays of the…
Fasting and Cleaning
There are many ongoing studies into fasting, a practice prescribed across many religions. Increasingly, there is evidence to…
Are We Ready to Swim with Crocodiles in the River and Dance with Lions in the Jungle?
“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” African proverb American…