Near the End of Time
“It is I who created you out of a pool of mud and it is again I who…
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The Myth of Ottoman Despotism
The concept of Chinese script operated as a kind of a European hallucination. Jacques Derrida1 For over two…
What is the Islamic view on the Messiah and the anticipation the Mahdi near the end of time?
Messiah is a name or attribute of Jesus, peace be upon him. Messiah means “blessed” in Hebrew, thus…
The Portrait of People of Heart
With their vision, faith, and deeds, people of heart are integrated heroes of spirituality. Their profundity relies not…
In Search of Peace On Integration Problems and Provocations
After the series of violent events in France, the Muslim immigrants in European ghettos and their integration into…
15 Minutes
Most of us don’t worry about 15 minutes, which perhaps is no time at all. In 15 minutes,…
Nursi on Materialism
Materialism is an ideological movement that destroys spiritual values and distances people from religion. Today, sadly, a vast…
Towards a Multicultural Society and Education
Democratic societies are strengthened by fundamental principles, such as freedom, equality, and justice. To keep the identities of…
As God already gives His blessings and peace to the Prophet Muhammad…
As God already gives His blessings and peace to the Prophet Muhammad, what is the wisdom in our…
Dialogue with the People of the Book and Exchange of Good Will on Holy Days
God most high has revealed in chapter Mumtahana of the Qur’an two explicit verses which could be considered…
Abstaining From Alcohol
Like all converts to Islam, I am sometimes haunted by my past and always in awe of the…
What should be the understanding of Mujaddin our time?
Q: What should be the understanding of “Mujaddid” in our time? Does it refer to a single individual…
On the Messenger of God
This introduction by me as a professor of Oriental studies might be seen as an incentive to attract…
Editorial (Issue 54)
In this 54th issue a variety of topics are presented which are all geared toward enjoyable contemplative activity.…
Dynamic Ego
Can you tell without looking at a reference point or without feeling any force due to acceleration that…