Hizmet Is a True Embodiment of the Islamic Ideals of Love and Service to the Other
I have seen many un-Islamic cults play out in the word today: ISIS, al-Qaeda, Boko Haram, al-Shabab. Hizmet…
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Building a Society of Noble Ideals
The humans of this age have been victimized by a lack of idealism. Sometimes, in addition to lacking…
A Festival of Dialogue Exploring Multiculturalism and Language Diversity
The opportunity for 15 countries to assemble beneath one banner under the South African sky is a feat…
The Human Footprint on the Environment: Impacts and Solutions
Environmental destruction is wreaking havoc on treasured resources, like the Ganges River, but it’s also striking closer to…
Is Freezing By Heating Possible?
Are cities the same as water? It’s possible to look at chemistry for new understandings of social dynamics.…
Defraud and Corruption
Defraud is not just the act of usurping financial or material means that aren’t yours. Spiritual defraud exists,…
The Predicament of Ignorance
In a time of darkness and ignorance, we must challenge our preconceived notions, seeking answers in education and…
Bediuzzaman Said Nursi and Skepticism
What is Skepticism? Skepticism, loosely defined, is the idea that one can never be certain about any piece…
Standing against Radicalism: The Example of Abu Hanifa
Radicalism is a destructive force that threatens bonds within a society. It violates social order, for those who…
The 99 Names Project
Fourteen years ago, two dozen people changed, in the blink of an eye, how 300 million people view…
Divinely Granted Favors
Question: What is meant by the phrase “divinely granted favors”? What are their different dimensions? Divine favors that…
Faithfulness
Faithfulness and fidelity are the hallmarks of societies that are committed to living and working together for a…
The Prophet of Islam and His Universal Message
Theologically speaking, the universality of Muhammad’s (peace and blessings be upon him) message comes from the concept of…
Rights, Justice, and Games
One picture that has been viral these days depicts a diver next to a giant shark. It reads…
Right vs. Might
In a world where right is equated with might, we must learn that what is truly right is…