A Sacred Phase of Time: The Blessed Three Months
The blessed three months are Rajab, Sha’ban, and Ramadan (the seventh, eighth, and ninth months) in the Islamic…
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Master and Disciple: An Essay on Joachim Wach
“Master and Disciple: Two Religio-Sociological Studies” is a paper written by Joachim Wach. At the beginning of the…
The Blessed Three Months in The Life of Bediuzzaman Said Nursi
The wonder of the age, Bediuzzaman Said Nursi, had an exceptional life of worship. There are many accounts…
The Medal Maker
And this world’s life is naught but a play and an idle sport and certainly the abode of…
Three Groups Opposing Dialogue: How are those who are hostile to dialogue activities today relevant to and Kharijites, Karmatis, Anarchists?
Karmatism is a heretical esoteric sect founded by Hamdan ibn Karmat in the ninth century AD. Hamdan took…
Trust: An Essential Emotion in Interpersonal Relations and Cooperation
George Eastman, the founder of the Kodak Company, took close-up photographs of wild animals in Africa with a…
The Blessed Months
The worth and sanctity attributed to a time or a land are essentially related to the Will of…
Good and Evil in Islam
The relationship between good and evil has always intrigued people, and it is one of the central principles…
Interactions between Prophet Muhammad and Christians
The first interaction between Prophet Muhammad and Christians took place when he was traveling to Syria with his…
The History of (pi)
The story starts in 2000 BC with attempts by the Egyptians and Babylonians to compute π. The Egyptians…
Eating Habits and Time
“The things that I fear most for my people are being overweight, sleeping too much, laziness and a lack…
Prayer An Inexhaustible Treasure for the Human Spirit (A Nursi Reader)
There are two Arabic words that describe the nature of prayer. The word “salat” describes prayer through words…
Children and Violent Computer Games
Suddenly he got up from where he was sitting and started to shout. He was furious just because…
The Guests of The Palace
The sandstorm was over. It was a horrible night. The caravan was lost in the middle of nowhere.…
Cemetery Culture
It seems a strange contrast to start a celebration by paying a visit to one’s parents or grandparents…