Religion
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Religion
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The Existence of God
Kalam Cosmological Arguments of Huduth and Imkan in light of Modern Scientific Discoveries Humankind has grappled with the…
Freedom of Religion and Apostasy: Addressing Tensions Between Ethical and Legal Perspectives in Islam
Addressing Tensions Between Ethical and Legal Perspectives in Islam The way we understand the state, religion, individual, and…
Sakinah and Shekinah: A Word Alive with God’s Presence
Sakinah is an important word and a very important concept in both Islamic and Jewish thought. In Islamic…
Religious Communities and Response to COVID-19: The Case of the Hizmet Movement
This is not the first time that the world is witnessing a pandemic; previous incidents were regional in…
Corona and a Call of Revival: An Interfaith Perspective
About 3500 years ago in Egypt, Moses began to preach the religion that calls for submission to God,…
Amazon: The Lungs of Our Earth
Beginning in July of 2019, the Brazilian Amazon rainforest has been up in flames, burning up the lush…
Jihad in Islam and Christianity
Politicians and anti-Muslim activists frequently take to audiences and websites to criticize the term jihad as a form…
Staying behind for Profound Knowledge
Question: What are the lessons today’s believers should draw from the following Divine message: “Believers should not go…
Dialogue with the Qur’an: Understanding the Divine Message in Its Context and Beyond
The message of the Holy Qur’an is believed to be relevant for all Muslims, including those who lived…
Religion: More Than Life or Life Itself?
Respect for life is more than a religious value; it is a constituent dimension of faith found in…
Hizmet Is a Social Movement
Hizmet Movement (aka Gülen Movement) has always been given different names, which rely on and point to divergent…
Ramadan and Yom Kippur: Why Afflict Ourselves By Fasting?
Jalal al-Din al-Rumi taught, “Ritual prayer can be different in every religion, but belief never changes” (Fihi Mafih).…
Jesus & Muhammad: Commonalities of Two Great Religions
A pleasing coincidence of mutual thought has occurred because some years ago your correspondent was asked why he…
Water Management and the Qur’an
Water is a unique blessing, given to all living beings. It needs to be used with balance, harmony,…