In the Footsteps of Wisdom: A Journey Through Said Nursi’s Eighth Word
“Ideology is the marriage of the truth with the apocryphal whereas wisdom is the distinction of the former…
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Avoid the Negaholics – Always
Some people are full of negative thoughts. They don’t dream or strive. These are negaholics, and if you’re…
A Miraculous Molecule: Hemoglobin
Do you know what hemoglobin does? You should, because it has been perfectly created to keep you alive!…
Life and Education Based on Positive Thought
Positive thinking is a mental attitude, a process of generating thoughts that transform energy into reality. In this…
Mukashafa (Disclosure)
Mukashafa (derived from kashf, meaning discovering or unveiling) denotes that the Divine mysteries will be disclosed to those…
Kidneys: What Are Our Responsibilities?
Every organ in the human body has vital functions. The kidneys play fundamental roles in maintaining human health.…
Ramadan and Yom Kippur: Why Afflict Ourselves By Fasting?
Jalal al-Din al-Rumi taught, “Ritual prayer can be different in every religion, but belief never changes” (Fihi Mafih).…
Alzheimer’s: Causes and How to Prevent It
As human life expectancy has grown longer, it has led to the emergence of disease that were once…
The Boycott: How the Prophet and Early Muslims Responded to the Oppression
When some of the earliest Muslims faced a devastating boycott, Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) turned not…
The Honeybee
The three monotheistic religions Judaism, Christianity, and Islam extensively mention bees and honey in their scriptures. For instance,…
The Dynamics of a Changing World
Today’s generations will leave aside their material, and even spiritual, expectations by sacrificing their own whims and desires,…
Editorial (Gratitude)
Who are we? How do we define ourselves? Where do we place ourselves within the context of current…
Finding Faith in Difficult Times: Ten thinkers on the writings of Said Nursi
Many western readers are unfamiliar with Bediüzzaman Said Nursi, an Islamic scholar who wrote mostly in the first…
The Four Most Difficult Virtues
Question: Why are forgiveness, generosity, chastity, and speaking up for truth said to be the four virtues very…
A Global Democratization Formula
One morning, an office friend gets my attention and asks, “Have I (ever) given you this book?” The…