How To Avoid Claiming Divine Favors Upon One Self
Question: There are positive developments around the world in the direction of a revival of ethical and spiritual…
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An Adoring Journey through the Wisdom of Words
After months of rigorous labor and hard work, I have recently finished translating the book, The Messenger of…
The Heart
Love is like Solomon, Borne aloft on the heart, its throne.[1] The heart is humanity’s most essential feature…
Revitalization that Comes with Change
What is the reason behind the calamities and disasters that take place in our world? Why do people…
Rise Up
Rise up, valiant one, stop sleeping! Rise up, because my heart is lamenting… During the days having passed…
Outside the Agenda
The world agenda is occupied with all kinds of things: the US presidential elections, Syrian massacre, economic fallout…
From Modernity to Post Modernity: The Importance of Faith in a Changing World
In his essay Postmodern Knowledge, French philosopher, Jean Francois Lyotard defined post modernism as the series of changes…
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…
Living Green: How Much Do I Need to Suffer for It?
Fewer disposables. Fewer climate-changing green house gases. Fewer containers of trash. Fewer acres of ecological footprint. However, more…
The Four Bs of Religion
Some people assert that all religions are much the same, for better or for worse. Others will insist…
Of Frogs and Men: Perspectives on the Principle of Gradualness
We humans are inclined to be hasty, and wish to do what we want in a rush. We…
The Messenger of Mercy
I was invited a while ago to a meeting in Little Rock which was held on the anniversary…
Science Square (Issue 90)
Childhood environment leaves its mark on DNA Factors underlying variable DNA methylation in a human community cohort. L.L.…
What Generations Expect from Education
What do we mean when we mention education and training in relation to our current and future generations?…
Ibn Sina: An Exemplary Scientist
Ibn Sina (known as Avicenna in Latin and in the West) in his masterpiece The Canon of Medicine…