Who Are You?
Imagine you are walking through a city park and spot a bag that appears to contain valuable items,…
Purpose
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Traces of Divine Order in Cosmic Disorder
One of the most fundamental laws of nature is known as the Second Law of Thermodynamics. Put simply,…
Causality in Science and Religion
One of the most appealing questions in the history of science is if science and religion can be…
Language, Meaning, and Purpose: Gulen’s Perspective
Language is not only a tool for describing facts and performing vocative functions – it also defines and…
Fasting in Abrahamic Faiths
“O you who believe! Prescribed for you is the Fast, as it was prescribed for those before you,…
The Best of Creation
In a harsh, corrupt and unforgiving land,came a mercy and salvation.Warring tribes and fierce factions,he united into…
Complementary Stories of the Cosmos Perspectives from Science and Religion
Where do we come from, why are we here and where are we going to? These are three…
The Role of Education for Dialogue
“No one yet realized the wealth of sympathy, the kindness and generosity hidden in the soul of a…
A Nursi Reader – A Message for times of illness
Although a large portion of the population in all societies is afflicted by a major illness or calamity…
The Concept of Prayer in Said Nursi’s Works
One of the most famous Turkish Islamic scholars of the last century was Said Nursi. Nursi, who had…
Purpose of Creation
hy was I created? What am I to do with my life? Why did God send the prophets?…
Everything in the Environment Reflects God
The All-Wise Creator has made the vegetable and animal kingdoms-particularly the small ones-one of the broadest arenas for…
The Meaning of Life
Are all of life’s hardships worth enduring? The answer depends on what our goal is in living. In…
Earth: A Corner of the Universe Touched by Mercy
The worth of ‘ecosystem services’ has recently been priced at $33 trillion total per year (Nature 1997, vol.…