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Katharine, “Kadriye,” Branning was one of the passengers on a Turkish Airlines flight to New York on September…
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Life
A documentary released in June depicted an assisted suicide. The man on the show was a millionaire, and…
Of Grapes and Guilt
Of all the details I remember from that ominous August day, what impressed me most was the sweat…
Creation of the Zygote (Nutfah)
As all the living beings, human being is also created from a male and a female. Gametes (germ…
Haya (Modesty)
Sufis use haya, which literally means shame, bashfulness, and refraining from saying or doing anything improper or indecent,…
Renewal in Belief: A Model for Modern Times
If the definitive history of twentieth century Islamic movements is ever written, one wonders whether its author would…
Futuwwa (Youth and Chivalry)
They were young men who had believed in their Lord, and We increased them in guidance. And We…
A Record to Break…
Halima heard the front door close with a click that was almost inaudible. Casting a quick look at…
Psychological Projection: Islamic and Freudian Views
Projection is a term applied by Sigmund Freud for the act of projecting one’s feelings, attitudes, etc. onto…
Married to a Turk?!
“Have you lost your mind?!” Professor Lydia cried as soon as I announced that I had been engaged…
Zuhd (Asceticism)
Zuhd, which literally means renouncing worldly pleasures and resisting carnal desires, is defined by Sufis as indifference to…
On the Perfecting of a Prophet
It is one of the articles of faith of Islam to believe in the Prophet Muhammad, peace be…
Suffering and Mercy
Last month marked a great loss in world literature; on June 10 Chingiz Aytmatov died. This author, who…
Crime in the Mind of Dostoyevsky
The theoretical study of crime, due to its potential to provide us with a way to understand the…
Qalb (Heart) – 2
Belief is the life of the heart; worship is the blood flowing in its veins; and reflection, self-supervision,…