Between a Rock and a Hard Place
The Biblical book of Exodus tells of being a stranger in a strange land. It has universal resonance.…
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Ghurba (Separation)
Literally meaning the state of being a foreigner, homelessness, loneliness, separation, and being a stranger in one’s own…
Healing through Animals: Zootherapy
We have a good deal of literature on herbal medicine, which is even recognized, within a certain frame,…
Timbuktu: A Lost Center of Education and Trade
Located in the modern-day West African nation of Mali, the city of Timbuktu was once a bustling Islamic…
The Gülen Community: Who to Believe – Politicians or Actions?
On July 15, 2016, while President Erdoğan was vacationing in the Mediterranean coastal town of Marmaris, Istanbul and…
Sweet, Sour, Salty, Bitter, and Umami
We are taught that there are four basic tastes. But what taste best describes chicken soup, mushrooms, or…
Religious Values and Public Service
Religion has been an important part of human civilization. Anthropologists have theorized that after hunter-gatherers settled down and…
Invisibility Cloaks – Now You See Me, Now You Don’t
With advancements in science and technology, we are getting closer to the famous quote from science fiction writer…
Another Eclipse Is Over
Never despair, keep your willpower alive If you can, be a source of hope for all Our society…
Editorial: The Rise and Fall of Civilizations
Many past civilizations believed – and in fact many still believe – that a solar eclipse was an…
The Fountain Magazine 115
The Fountain 115 is all about vision: come and take a look at the world through the “eyes…
A Spirited and Active Life of Service
Question: What are the essentials to remain constantly spirited and active, both in our individual and social lives?…
Schoolgirls Kidnapped in Nigeria!
Introduction On the night of January 13, 2017, eight people were kidnapped at gun point in the Ogun…
Nobody Can Be Religious for Another Person – I Had to Affirm That for Myself
Religion today is not perceived as it was in the past. This is true throughout the world, but…
Religion and Science as One
“On some evenings we would attend faculty parties,” she said. “It was a heady atmosphere, as we spent…