Boasting of One’s Rank, Reviling Others’ Genealogies
Question: Among the characteristics of “ignorance” that his followers would not completely abandon, the Prophet Muhammad, peace be…
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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…
Divine Humor
Quite obviously, divine humor is not by me, as the title and byline may imply. I also sense…
Years of Heedlessness
Heedlessness means abstraction, carelessness, and not being oneself. The heedless persons are uninformed about what is going on…
Editorial (Circling and Healing)
Circular motions are all around us. Some are visible or perceptible, while many are not. In a contemplative…
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…
Dawn upon Dawn – Once upon a Time
In an era when many parts of the world were defeated by darkness, our horizon was everywhere emblazoned…
Editorial (Pain Doesn’t Differ)
Sight is one of the most miraculous things for which we can never be thankful enough. Our eyes…
The Dynamics of a Changing World
Today’s generations will leave aside their material, and even spiritual, expectations by sacrificing their own whims and desires,…
Editorial Policy
Published bimonthly and distributed throughout the world, The Fountain covers themes on life, belief, knowledge, and universe. In…
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…
The World through the Eyes of Honeybees
The earth and the sky are filled with “light,” which are really colors of countless different wavelengths. Different…
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 Predicament of Ignorance
In a time of darkness and ignorance, we must challenge our preconceived notions, seeking answers in education and…
Altruism (I’thar)
Altruism (i’thar), preferring others to oneself when doing a good deed, is, according to the moralists, giving precedence…