Is There an American Muslim Song?
Islam in America presents a growing field of research for social scientists who explore Muslim societies and the…
Society
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On Bodies
1. Having a body is a strange thing – stranger, still, when you think about how rarely we…
Joseph: Islamic and Christian Teachings from the “Best of Stories” (Part 2)
The Biblical accounts indicate that the name Joseph means, “The Lord will add” (Genesis 30:24). It was a…
Lovers Are Gnostic and Gnostics Are Poets
Love is the only path to recognizing and reaching God. It is the only power that will enable…
Early Islamic Culinary Art
How do we alleviate the harshness of our daily routine? One may contend that the true purpose of…
A Tale of Two Ends
My pen is heavy and my words are messy; is the world I know gone already? I miss…
Globalized Islam and the Muslims in the West
We are living in a globalized world. Different communities live side by side more than any other time…
“Don’t Forget to Like Me”
Social media has become an important part of our lives. It has led a communication revolution, making it…
Joseph: Islamic and Christian Teachings from the “Best of Stories” (Part 1)
Joseph is one of the most important, revered figures in both Islam and Christianity. What lessons can be…
The Faithful
I felt Your Infinite Mercy in my soul, While wrapped all around With the divine fear’s glowing coal.…
Take Up the Pen, Not the Sword
Bradley Steffens’ fine work of historical fiction, “The Prisoner of Al-Hakim,” begins quietly, with two friends sitting in…
Abraham – A Story of True Submission
Imagine a situation where you have no choice but have to sacrifice your only child – your precious,…
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…
Ibn Khaldun on Luxury and the Destruction of Civilizations
“At the beginning of the empire, the tax rates were low and the revenues were high. At the…
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…