The Real Diamonds of South Africa
An international youth festival is a place to observe the potential of the future and what appeals to…
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More Is Different
Can we understand the meaning and poetry of Shakespeare using just the letters of the alphabet? Can we…
On Life, Idealism and Laziness
“A lack of idealism is victimizing humanity,” writes the lead article of The Fountain Magazine May-June 2015 issue.…
Ocean Literacy
Ignorance of the ocean affects us all, as well as our personal and collective future. The Ocean is…
Sunrise in Jenin
On my last day in Palestine, I watched a beautiful sun rise over the palm trees of Jenin.…
2015 Elections and the Future of Nigerian Democracy
Nigeria, the most populous country in Africa – one out of four Africans is a Nigerian – has…
The Human Test of Violence – Between Honor and Cowardice
We choose the articles for our issues months in advance. It is a sad twist of fate that…
The world should not fall into this trap
I felt exhausted trying to write yet another message of shame when the kidnapper in Sydney was reported…
Honorable Mention to The Fountain!!
The Fountain has won an honorable mention in The 2014 Eddie and Ozzie Awards. The winners were announced…
ISIS Cruelty Deserves Our Strongest Condemnation
Fethullah Gulen published an ad in The New York Times, Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, The Wall Street Journal,…
The Approaching Dawn
Once again, with a heart not yet healed, we remember and honor the victims of September 11th. Despite…
Tea in Turkish Culture
Some sources mention that Turks traded and consumed tea as early as 400 BC, but tea only became…
The positive impact of fasting on your health
The blessed month of Ramadan is a time for worship, devotion and reflection on the deeper meaning of…
Success that Fails, Failure that Succeeds
Stories of success and failure are quite convoluted. Usually, success is associated with happiness and failure comes in…
New Impressions at the Holy Land
There rests the Holy Kabaah in the sacred mosque in all its glory, surrounded by a multitude of…