Muhammad: A Prophet for Our Time
When Karen Armstrong was asked to make a wish as one of the 2008 TED prize winners, she…
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A Dream Worth The Entire World
Others may think differently; but for me our world is so charming with its exquisite climate, landscape, mountains…
On Hibernation and Bedsores
You would have thought them awake though they were asleep. We caused them to turn over to the…
Can Genes Alone Explain Everything?
Genetics is probably one of the fastest developing contemporary sciences with an incredibly large accumulation of knowledge. This…
Adaptation to Conditions
In August when the world’s focus was fixed on the most costly ever Olympic Games in Beijing (estimated…
From Bright Yesterday to Bright Tomorrows
For centuries we have enjoyed commitment to a belief in eternity, and the atmosphere we inhaled every moment…
The Adaptation in the Senses
For centuries we have enjoyed commitment to a belief in eternity, and the atmosphere we inhaled every moment…
On the Perfecting of a Prophet
It is one of the articles of faith of Islam to believe in the Prophet Muhammad, peace be…
Turning the Tables to Build Intercultural Friendships
Introduction It is usually easy to associate with people from one’s own culture. Why step out of your…
The Fundamental Spiritual Benefit of Fasting
The prime goal of Islamic spirituality is to establish an intimate and personal closeness to God. While the…
A Historical Review of Dreams
There are two questions concerning dreams, which have always puzzled human beings. One concerns the actual meaning or…
The Relationship between Law and the Benefits of Intermingling Them
From the ancient Greek tragedian Sophocles to Shakespeare, Dickens and modern legal dramatist Grisham, stories about law have…
Search for Life on Planets Orbiting Other Stars
Introduction For a long time astronomers have talked about the nine planets orbiting the Sun. These nine heavenly…
Ottoman Women: Myth and Reality
Asli Sancar, born and raised in the United States of America, has been living in Istanbul for over…
Neighborliness Common Ground for the Children of Abraham
Perhaps the most famous of all of the parables of Jesus is the parable of the Good Samaritan…