The Ramadan Journal
Thursday June 18, 2015: the ninth month of the Muslim year and the beginning of the fast of…
Prayer
61 articles
The Sanctuary of Salvation
The sanctuary of salvation encapsulates our entire being as we attempt to engage with our Maker. Though we…
Prayer – A Hotline to God?
As newborn children, we are not able, for example, to shoo away even a fly that lands on…
Promoting Global Fellowship around the Kitchen Table
As a child growing up in rural Illinois in a small farm town, I only dreamt that I…
What Is In a Name?
God’s names were subject to various discussions and books. Arthur C. Clarke has written a science fiction story…
The Power in Prayer and Supplication
When the clean black shroud of night enfolds our entire existence, certain darkened souls feel lonely and detached…
Willpower and Being Tested With It
Question: What is the willpower and how are we being tested with it?” Willpower is considered as one…
Contemplative Practices: A Comparative Perspective On Different Faith Traditions
The world is too much with us; late and soon,Getting and spending, we lay waste our powers;Little we…
Louis Massignon: A Tribute to a Pioneer in Interfaith Relations
Fifty years ago the renowned French Catholic scholar of Islam and the Islamic world, Louis Massignon, died on…
Seeking Forgiveness in the Service of God
Question: Why is seeking forgiveness needed even right after a good work in the service of God? It…
The Hajj: Reflections from Mina
This article does not encompass the entire Hajj ritual, most notably leaving out umrah and visiting the Ka’ba.…
America’s Potential for Peace
On the evening of September 11, 2010, nine Christian women gathered in a prayer circle in the basement…
Prayer and Healing in Islam
Title: Prayer and Healing in IslamAuthor: Salih YucelTughra Books2010978-1-59784-242-6 In the past few decades many studies and articles…
Each Child Is Born Knowing God
She remembered the day when the world stopped being beautiful. As a child of 11, Rebecca thought she…
Reconstruction of the Daily Life through Islam
Adam woke up a little late in the morning, blaming himself for failing to wake up early, even…