Self-Concealment (Talbis)
Self-concealment means that the perfected servants of God who attribute to God whatever good or virtues that they…
Religious
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Religious Communities and Response to COVID-19: The Case of the Hizmet Movement
This is not the first time that the world is witnessing a pandemic; previous incidents were regional in…
Staying behind for Profound Knowledge
Question: What are the lessons today’s believers should draw from the following Divine message: “Believers should not go…
Religion: More Than Life or Life Itself?
Respect for life is more than a religious value; it is a constituent dimension of faith found in…
Hizmet Is a Social Movement
Hizmet Movement (aka Gülen Movement) has always been given different names, which rely on and point to divergent…
Nature and Environment in Contemporary Religious Contexts
It’s no secret – or at least it shouldn’t be – that climate change is one of the…
Nobody Can Be Religious for Another Person – I Had to Affirm That for Myself
Religion today is not perceived as it was in the past. This is true throughout the world, but…
Causality in Science and Religion
One of the most appealing questions in the history of science is if science and religion can be…
Religion and Social Change
he debate over religion’s role in social change has been raging for centuries. The interpretation and perception of…
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…
Cultural and Religious Co-existence: An Australian Perspective
The concept of multiculturalism in Australia has been widely written and spoken about over the past fifty years.…
Perspectives on Identity and Religion
What is identity? What is its relationship to religion and culture? How does it relate to modernization? What…
Interfaith Dialogue: Necessity and Principles
History has unfortunately witnessed many violent acts conducted in the name of faith. However, many have begun to…
Jefferson’s Qur’an
Thomas Jefferson occupies a special space among the Founding Fathers as the principal author of the Declaration of…