Issue 63 (May - June 2008)

Articles

Compassion: The Essence of All Existence

30 April 2008 | The Fountain | Issue 63 (May - June 2008)

Stories of the prophets are found both in the Qur’an and the Bible, and the prophets appear as historic figures in several other versions in literature. Although these stories do not always match each other’s content a hundred percent, believers read them over and over, not only to enjoy reading in…

Compassion

30 April 2008 | M. Fethullah Gulen | Issue 63 (May - June 2008)

Today, the entire globe but especially certain parts of the world are passing through a critical turn, which is more dangerous than ever. The destruction of the power balance, chaotic situations and utter confusion at any moment seem to be inescapable. Communities and diverse groups within communit…

The Future of Solar Energy in the Energy Market and Why We Need It More Than Ever

30 April 2008 | Muhammet Erkan Kose | Issue 63 (May - June 2008)

Renewable energy resources Our current source of energy is mostly fossil fuels such as oil, coal, and natural gas. Fossil fuels are nonrenewable. In other words, they are finite resources and they will diminish significantly in future; hence, they will be very expensive to use and environmentally…

Science and Faith:Is it Possible for a Scientist to Believe? An Overview of the Western Tradition

30 April 2008 | Roberto Colella | Issue 63 (May - June 2008)

The relationship between science and religion can hardly be described as a good friendship. Indeed, as part of our modern inheritance, the unspoken notion that science and religion, like reason and faith, are antithetic and contradictory, pervades our culture to such an extent that we do not even r…

Mathematical Thinking

30 April 2008 | Namik Sercan | Issue 63 (May - June 2008)

Equipped with the faculties of curiosity and intelligence, human beings have built telescopes and launched spacecraft to discover the secrets of the universe. It is no longer extraordinary to set a spacecraft in orbit around a planet or to discover a new meteor. Many electronic devices that ease ou…

Happy Birthday, Son!

30 April 2008 | Mirkena Ozer | Issue 63 (May - June 2008)

Aisha looked at the clock hanging nearby. “It is time,” she hurried, “I have to go.” She wondered what to wear that chilly windy day. As a Muslim she knew that there was a hidden hour within Friday when all prayers are accepted. She would not miss for the world this chance to pray for her only son…

Qalb (Heart) - 1

30 April 2008 | M. Fethullah Gulen | Issue 63 (May - June 2008)

In the words of Ibrahim Haqqi of Erzurum: The heart is the home of God; purify it from whatever is other than Him So that the All-Merciful may descend into His palace at night. The word “Qalb” (heart) has two meanings. One denotes the body’s most vital organ, which is located on the left side…

Beyond Order: Optimality and Sub-Optimality in the Universe

30 April 2008 | Kaan Kerem | Issue 63 (May - June 2008)

This article deals with the feature of the universe known as “optimality.” It particularly deals with optimality in relation to “intelligent design” arguments and addresses certain critiques of evolutionists regarding the existence of sporadic apparent “sub-optimality” in the universe. It argues th…

Nanotechnology in Sponges

30 April 2008 | Dr. Sami Polatoz | Issue 63 (May - June 2008)

Sponges, though it is still not clear whether they are plants or animals, are inspiring the solution to a problem which has troubled chemists for years. Scientists were working on ways of obtaining complex micro or nano (a billionth of a meter) structures by using simple inorganic substances like…

An American Muslim in Istanbul

30 April 2008 | Mary Lahaj | Issue 63 (May - June 2008)

Like so many American Muslims, Istanbul too stands at the crossroads of East and West. My trip to Turkey was never intended to be a spiritual journey; but it began as a gathering of the riches of my past, and ended with the integration of my heart and soul. How could I have known this trip would ch…

Seeing the Third Quality of Light Polarization Vision

30 April 2008 | Mehmet Kurum | Issue 63 (May - June 2008)

Sun is the main source of light for Earth. Without light, there would be no sight for us. Light is nothing but an electromagnetic wave which has three fundamental properties and with naked eyes humans are capable of sensing only two qualities of light – brightness (intensity) and color (frequency)…

People with Disabilities from an Islamic Perspective

30 April 2008 | Hurisa Guvercin | Issue 63 (May - June 2008)

Special education and the Islamic principle of inclusion Historically, people with disabilities have been prey to society’s misconceptions, stereotypes, labeling, and prejudices in many different ways. Such attitudes have led to exclusion, mistreatment, and deprivation of their rights to equal opp…

Ibn al-Haytham: First Scientist

30 April 2008 | Ertan Salik | Issue 63 (May - June 2008)

Bradley Steffens is the author of twenty-seven nonfiction books for children and young adults. Ibn al-Haytham: First Scientist is one of his recent books, published in the series Profiles in Science by Morgan Reynolds Publishing. When I first read the title of this book, I could not help asking mys…

When Zero Died

30 April 2008 | Seth Mette | Issue 63 (May - June 2008)

Long, long ago, in a far away world that was inhabited by numbers, it was a clear dawn when the world of numbers witnessed the birth of a new number. It was a baby as small as a dot and capable of nothing but crying. They named it “Zero.” The newborn did not have any merit at the time, but its pres…

It's me, Peter, your Heart!

30 April 2008 | Irfan Yilmaz | Issue 63 (May - June 2008)

I started working months before you were born. Even though I have kept beating ceaselessly every second inside, you have never given an ear to find out who it is. It is me, your heart, the engine of your body. I feel an urge to give you some counsel.

Issue 63 (May - June 2008)

Articles

Compassion: The Essence of All Existence

Compassion

The Future of Solar Energy in the Energy Market and Why We Need It More Than Ever

Muhammad and Jesus Two Great Prophets of God

Simple and Beautiful Momentum

Black Locks

Like It or Not, We All Like the Same Thing

Vitamin and Mineral Pills: The Right Answer for a Healthy Life?

Science and Faith:Is it Possible for a Scientist to Believe? An Overview of the Western Tradition

Mathematical Thinking

Happy Birthday, Son!

Qalb (Heart) - 1

Beyond Order: Optimality and Sub-Optimality in the Universe

Nanotechnology in Sponges

An American Muslim in Istanbul

Seeing the Third Quality of Light Polarization Vision

People with Disabilities from an Islamic Perspective

Ibn al-Haytham: First Scientist

When Zero Died

It's me, Peter, your Heart!

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