Reconsidering Islamic Pluralism in the Contemporary World (1)
The subject of religious pluralism can provoke a great deal of controversy. One could consider all religious knowledge…
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Two Muslims Discussing Democracy
The following is a conversation between two Muslims, Jamal, a democrat, and Jalal, who has suspicions about democracy.…
Essentials of the Islamic Faith
by M. Fethullah Gulen The author, one of Turkeys most respected Islamic scholars, discusses Islams core beliefs. After…
Editorial (Issue 42)
Despite our best hopes, it seems that the new millennium will bear many resemblances to the one that…
The Status of Dhimmis in the Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman Empire recognized three groups of non-Muslim minorities: ahl al-kitab (People of the Book), ahl al-dhimma (protected…
September Eleven
I am not sure we will ever know the truth about the causes of this terrible tragedy. There…
Christian and Islamic Viewpoints on The Prayer of Jabez
Recently, The Prayer of Jabez became a best seller. Some ministries and Bible study groups are studying it…
What We Expect from the Righteous Generation…
The first and most important criteria of righteousness is perfect faith. The Qur’an determines the purpose of humanity’s…
The Perils of Nationalism
Third matter Nationalism or ethnic differences have been unleashed in this [twentieth] century, particularly by European officials following…
Lords of the Horizons: A History of the Ottoman Empire
Why and how civilizations rise and fall is a hard question to answer. To do so, one must…
Islam Misunderstood Throughout the World
One of the three leading monotheistic religions in the world, Islam is a civilization practiced by 1.2 billion…
Human Clones: An Islamic View
In the present article1 I will attempt to summarize a wide range of opinions that have emerged among…
Turkish and Greek Relations on 17th Century
I, hereby declare and record this decree for my followers. Regarding the Christians, known or unknown, in East…
Victim Rights in Islam and Western Legal Systems: A Comparative Anlysis
1. Individual and society as victim While it is true that crimes committed against an individual usually affect…
Soil Salinity a Problem of Icreasing Impact on Global Agriculture
Qualifications and task of the counsellor Genetic counselling is the process whereby an individual or family obtain advice…