Perspectives on Identity and Religion
What is identity? What is its relationship to religion and culture? How does it relate to modernization? What…
Culture & Society
108 articles
Lullaby, My Baby
Sleep, baby, sleepYour father tends the sheepYour mother shakes the dreamland treeAnd from it fall sweet dreams for…
The Science of Courage, Compassion, and Connection
I’m not happy with how I look … I’m terrible with money … My parents are so disappointed…
Staff Only!
It was an ordinary day. As usual, I was sleepy. I had not had enough rest, since I…
Hearts and Minds for a Country Nation and the Construction of Self Identity
The topic is both risky and troubling because nation, per se, as it is defined in traditional ways,…
Hui People: Chinese Speaking Muslims
Though most outsiders view Chinese culture as being monolithic, both ethnically and religiously, there are over 20 million…
Relax – I Am Out Of The Game
I tell myself: “It’s ok, there is no race, step aside. Be humble. Keep your beauty within. Liberate…
Reflections of a Human Rights Advocate
Civil society has yet to define and accept broader human rights … The struggle goes on, building on…
Charitable Trusts in Medieval Islam
All over the vast Islamic world, from the Atlantic to the Pacific, various services that are fundamentally important…
Planet Without Laughter
Though we cannot see humor, like faith, we perceive it all around us. Once upon a time there…
(Dis) Honor Killings: How Islam Can Help Prevent Them
It has been claimed that many crimes against women are carried out in the name of Islam, and…
I Am Calling You, Friend
Oh the beauty in my heart I’m calling you friend, oh friend. Thousand pieces torn apart I’m calling…
Ascencion to His Mercy
As the water of ablution trickles down my face Anticipation overwhelms me in the presence of His Grace…
Butterfly Effect
You had to build the cocoon as your sanctuary In order to find your new self in tranquility…
Securing Peace and Democracy: Consocational Democracy and the Role of Religious Leaders
A consocational democracy is a type of democracy which emphasizes the importance of power-sharing and decision-making among different…