The Rain That Gives Life: In Memoriam of Hocaefendi
A scholar buried is a treasure entrusted to the earth. In a well-known narration, the Prophet (upon whom…
Unity
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Birds or Humanity?
There is often mixed joy and sorrow when traveling abroad, sometimes discovered in the journeying, sometimes found at…
A Culture of Peace
The 21st century finds humanity at a crossroads. After centuries of material progress have brought undreamed of comforts,…
Interview with the Two Brain Lobes
If you want to know why some of us are so poetic, while others are strictly straightforward, then…
Birds of a Feather: Ibn ‘Arabi’s Mystical Grounding for Interreligious Dialogue
Mysticism is at the heart of dialogue among religions. Brother Steindle-Rast states, “Never before in history is it…
On Nature, Beauty, and Transcendence: An Interview with Seyyed Hossein Nasr
Matter and Beyond explores a wide range of ethical, philosophical, spiritual and scientific questions through interviews with leading…
Unity, Diversity, and Dialogue: A Jewish Perspective
While the appeal of the “dialogue of civilizations” is on the rise, its sources, functions, and consequence cause…
Paragon of Unity: Discovering The Essence of the Abrahamic Messages
When I first heard a politician say, “We can rule from beyond the grave,” I didn’t respond very…
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…
Thirteenth Word
He: A point of Divine Unity* In His Name, be He glorified. There is nothing but it glorifies…
The Perils of Nationalism
Third matter Nationalism or ethnic differences have been unleashed in this [twentieth] century, particularly by European officials following…
Collaboration in Interfaith Union
After some 10 years of daily commitment to interreligious dialogue and its organizations, as well as participation in…
Editorial (Issue 35)
Perceived Differences and Artifical Realities One of the greatest plagues of history has been our propensity to deny…
The Divine Name Of Most Holy
The universe is a vast, constantly working factory, and the earth is a hostel and guesthouse continually filled…
Reflections on The Existence and Unity of The Creater
Creatures come into existence easily and, although of various kinds and species, resemble one another in many ways.…