Ibn Bajja and A Duel with Duality
Abu Bakr Muhammad ibn Yahya al Saigh or Ibn Bajja (Avempace) is a well-known twelfth century Spanish philosopher.1…
Issue 95 (September - October 2013)
23 articles
Why Do We Turn Over During Sleep?
Our skin is not only a means for our body to look nice esthetically, but it also acts…
The Qur’an: An Eternal Journey
We are at the table together for dinner, having a good time. My husband is eating a beef…
Termites and Retirement
We call termites “white ants” because of their appearance; however they are a diverse group of insects, with…
Mahabba (Love)
Mahabba means fondness, tender and kind feelings, preference, and love. Love that affects and invades one’s feelings is…
The Camel: A Monumental Creature
The camel is a mighty animal and was historically used for transportation in desert lands; thus, it earned…
Literature and National Security: The Almajeri Education in Nigeria
Introduction In his The Death of Criticism, Terry Eagleton spoke of the rude shock a clerk in his…
My Brother’s Plum Tree
I often think of my brother during the early summer. When we moved to our home in Philadelphia,…