The Art of Ebru: Seeking Serenity on the Surface of the Water
Ebru, the art of crafting images and pictures with special paints on the surface of water, originated on…
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I Pity…
The feeling of pity is the quiver of a person’s heartstrings and spirit, a quiver that resonates from…
Fire on the Mountain
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a terminal illness of the nervous system, resulting in the degeneration of neurons.…
Pain Doesn’t Differ: Turkish Refugees Help Greek Fire Victims
Gasparetto (not his real name)[1] was a young Turkish medical student when he was arrested and imprisoned for…
Dahsha and Hayra (Utter Astonishment and Amazement)
Every traveler journeying in the valleys of love and zeal sometimes burns with the fire of love, and…
Shawq and Ishtiyaq (Joyful Zeal and Yearning)
Zeal means turning to the Beloved with all inner and outer feelings, and locking out all appetites other…
The Qur’an: An Eternal Journey
We are at the table together for dinner, having a good time. My husband is eating a beef…
Forest Fires: Unexpected Benefits of an Unwanted Disaster
Forest ecosystems bear vital importance not only for us humans but also for thousands of species. Forests occupy…
Beauty in the Sky
It was a shiny, blue sky when I heard the sound that cut through my head, and nailed…
Sheikh Galib and His Definition of Divine Love
Galib’s master work Hüsn ü Ask (“Beauty and Love”) is viewed as one of the most distinguished works…
The Creation of Evil is not Evil: Nursi’s Theological Approach to the Existence of Evil
The recent tsunami and the devastation that it caused-the deaths of more than 300,000 people and the creation…
Is the Creation of Evil Evil?
TWELFTH LETTER The creation of evil is in no way evil, it is the committing of evil that…
A Moment for Reflection
Camels on the Roof One night, when sleeping, a man heard sounds on his roof. There were loud…
Divine Love
Many love stories have been told throughout history. The strength of love enables one to fight deadly enemies,…
What kind of beings are jinn and can they appear in different forms in the visible, material world?
The nature of jinn Jinn are conscious beings charged with Divine obligations. The word jinn literally means something…