Need For a Bit More Quiet Lament
In the face of so many things happening around us, we have two options: either to ignore them,…
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Cries of Silence
For many years now, cries of silence have clamored above my voice. So many times have I been…
Mathematics and the Universe
People have very different attitudes to mathematics. While some love it, some find it very difficult and some…
Coping with Life’s Problems: Western and Islamic Perspectives
God burdens no soul except within its capacity… (Al-Baqarah, 2:286) This verse is not strange to any Muslim.…
Need a Third Eye?
“For he who has but one tool, the hammer, the whole world looks like a nail.” Since the…
Connection, Always and Everywhere
“… there is a stable order in the world as well as a well-established connection, constant norms and…
Believers Do Not Fall… No Matter How Shaken They May Be
Do not, then, be faint of heart, nor grieve, for you are always the superior side, if you…
Microfinance for the Poor: Burden or Blessing?
Microfinance, which has become well known since its leading advocates Muhammad Yunus and the Grameen Bank of Bangladesh…
Islam as a Religion of Love and Peace
The definition of Islam The root of the word Islam, silm, refers to “making peace, being in a…
Are you RFIDed?
Though tremendous technical efforts are being spent on solving the problem of privacy concerns in RFID usage, this…
A Universal Islamic Phenomenon in Turkish Religious Practice: the Gulen Case
Fethullah Gulen started his professional career as a traditional imam, trained and certificated by the governmental authorities in…
Wara’ (Abstinence)
Wara’ relates to both the inner and outer aspects of a believer’s life and conduct. A traveler on…
“Religion vs. Science?” with Dr. Lynn Mitchell
Lynn Mitchell PhD is a Professor of Religious Studies, the director of A.D. Bruce Religion Center at the…
Self-Confidence
Question: What is the believers’ version of the concept of self-confidence or self-esteem? Can we strike a balance…
On Nature, Beauty, and Transcendence: An Interview with Seyyed Hossein Nasr
Matter and Beyond explores a wide range of ethical, philosophical, spiritual and scientific questions through interviews with leading…