On Nature, Beauty, and Transcendence: An Interview with Seyyed Hossein Nasr
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Because of me
Question: What are the matters that believers should always keep in mind with regard to the fact that…
Towards Spelling Out Our Own Line of Thought
In the past, “Islam” used to come into our people’s minds first as far as “religion” was concerned,…
Holy Migration
Most human beings feel a strong loyalty to the place of their birth. Sometimes this loyalty can be…
The Education of Gifted Children
Humans are created with different levels of ability. A person who is talented in one specific field may…
How do we distinguish between the desire to emulate and envy?
How do we distinguish between the desire to emulate and envy? What are your thoughts regarding the charities…
Interfaith Dialogue and Alliance Principles in the Works of Said Nursi
Said Nursi (d. 1960) was one of the pivotal Muslim scholars of the twentieth century who supported the…
Fethullah Gulen and the Contribution of Islamic scholarship to Democracy
Since the fifth century BCE, democracy has been discussed by political theorists, philosophers and members of diverse societies…
Victory of the Spirit
Q: What is the meaning of “victory” for a believer, and how is it realized? Human life in…
Days of Depression and Our Atlas of Hope
Today, almost everybody speaks about “material welfare and comfort,” without seeing any values other than these, or rather without…
Once in the Heavens
The murderer approached the couple he intended as his victims with a promising smile. He offered, “You know…
Memoirs of a Former Gossip
What you are about to read is the diary of a former gossip who felt bad about her…
Science in the Islamic world: an interview with Nobel Laureate Ahmed Zewail
For over a hundred years, the Nobel Prize has been awarded for the highest achievements in physical sciences,…
A Dream Worth The Entire World
Others may think differently; but for me our world is so charming with its exquisite climate, landscape, mountains…
Reevaluating Cholesterol
The message to lower cholesterol to reduce the risk of heart disease has been widely circulated. However, recent…