Our Brains, Ethics, and the Practice of Prostration
A report from the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, tells us that prostration (sajda) as the early…
Issue 108 (November - December 2015)
21 articles
Editorial: Combatting The Extremist Cancer
The more the news places Islam side by side with terrorism, the louder we will cry that Islam…
Jihad and Qital: Two Concepts Where Confusion About Islam Starts
In this article, I will try to summarize the concept of jihad and war according to the Qur’an,…
Muslims Must Combat the Extremist Cancer
As the group that calls itself Islamic State, known as ISIS, continues to produce carnage in the Middle…
Loving Words, Loving Actions
I am a practicing Muslim woman living in the USA. Practicing, you may ask? How much? How well?…
A Mystery Signal: Yawning
Humans were created to be aware of our surroundings. We pick up on what is happening around us,…
Science Square (Issue 108)
Processed meat increases cancer risk The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), the cancer agency of the…
Literacy, Violence, and Reading Habits in the World
In a time of darkness and ignorance, we must challenge our preconceived notions, seeking answers in education and…
Firasa (Discernment)
Firasa (discernment) can be defined as profundity, productivity and coherence in thought and the forming of opinions, the…
The Design of the Vascular Tissue in Plants
Just as humans have blood vessels under their skin, leaves also have vessels. These vessels transport water and…
What Needs to Be Overcome for People of Will
Question: The Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, said, “The things I fear most for my community are:…
Birth of Physical Principles of Educational Philosophy
I remember a renowned author saying “I don’t talk about the articles I want to write; because when…
Friendships Rooted in Faith and Love
It was September, 2003. A diverse group of women from many different Christian denominations, both Catholic and Protestant,…
The Rhythm Embroided Into Existence
Events that occur on the space-time continuum and then vanish have been granted a certain, specific period of…
Church of Mary
In his book, The Culture of Ambiguity: Another History of Islam, the contemporary Islamic scholar Thomas Bauer wrote:…