Teenagers and Eating Disorders
“You look great. Have you lost weight?” Most of us enjoy such compliments. Our culture’s messages maintain the…
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On Bodies
1. Having a body is a strange thing – stranger, still, when you think about how rarely we…
Is There an American Muslim Song?
Islam in America presents a growing field of research for social scientists who explore Muslim societies and the…
Arteries and Veins – How and Why Are They Different?
The human body is an ideal example of the perfect harmony between structure and function; every part serves…
Stem Cell Treatments A Breakthrough in Medical Science
There have been certain moments in human history that have stunned humanity and changed the way we thought.…
Ghayba (Absence)
Literally meaning disappearance and no longer being existent, ghayba (absence) denotes that the heart has cut its relationship…
Saadi Shirazi’s Influence on Ralph Waldo Emerson
“To Baron von Hammer Purgstall, who died in Vienna in 1856, we owe our best knowledge of the…
Awesome Inspirations from Shark Skin
There are more than 500 species of sharks that have been identified. They can live both in the…
In A Different Light
Our cause is not the acceptance or rejection of religion, or the debate of Faith against Reason. We…
Ethics: A Principle in Islamic Epistemology
Islam has been ordained for higher objectives designed to refine the conduct of those who endeavor to follow…
Water Management and the Qur’an
Water is a unique blessing, given to all living beings. It needs to be used with balance, harmony,…
Perhaps One Day We, Too, Will Be Revived
In our gloomy lands, we have waited years for a breeze of revival, expecting the momentous sound of…
Editorial: Is There an American Muslim Song?
This question, posed by Dr. Ingrid Mattson during her address at the conference “Islam in America: Civic and…
Hizmet Is a True Embodiment of the Islamic Ideals of Love and Service to the Other
I have seen many un-Islamic cults play out in the word today: ISIS, al-Qaeda, Boko Haram, al-Shabab. Hizmet…
Fethullah Gülen Is One of the Most Distinguished Islamic Scholars of Our Century
The Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, said, “Scholars are heirs of the prophets.” The Islamic intellectual, the…