What is the Islamic view on the Messiah and the anticipation the Mahdi near the end of time?
Messiah is a name or attribute of Jesus, peace be upon him. Messiah means “blessed” in Hebrew, thus…
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Near the End of Time
“It is I who created you out of a pool of mud and it is again I who…
The Myth of Ottoman Despotism
The concept of Chinese script operated as a kind of a European hallucination. Jacques Derrida1 For over two…
The Portrait of People of Heart
With their vision, faith, and deeds, people of heart are integrated heroes of spirituality. Their profundity relies not…
In Search of Peace On Integration Problems and Provocations
After the series of violent events in France, the Muslim immigrants in European ghettos and their integration into…
15 Minutes
Most of us don’t worry about 15 minutes, which perhaps is no time at all. In 15 minutes,…
Nursi on Materialism
Materialism is an ideological movement that destroys spiritual values and distances people from religion. Today, sadly, a vast…
Towards a Multicultural Society and Education
Democratic societies are strengthened by fundamental principles, such as freedom, equality, and justice. To keep the identities of…
As God already gives His blessings and peace to the Prophet Muhammad…
As God already gives His blessings and peace to the Prophet Muhammad, what is the wisdom in our…
The Virgin Birth: The Birth of Jesus without a Biological Father
Human development begins at fertilization when a male gamete or sperm unites with a female gamete or oocyte…
Gen-ethic Anxiety and Some Reflections on the Genome Project
The Genome Project was started at a research institute known as HUGO, which is short for the Human…
Radiating Compassion and Love in a Student of an Eternal Teacher
“When the full moon shines on a clear night, What would it have to fear of the dogs…
Dialogue with the People of the Book and Exchange of Good Will on Holy Days
God most high has revealed in chapter Mumtahana of the Qur’an two explicit verses which could be considered…
Abstaining From Alcohol
Like all converts to Islam, I am sometimes haunted by my past and always in awe of the…
What should be the understanding of Mujaddin our time?
Q: What should be the understanding of “Mujaddid” in our time? Does it refer to a single individual…