Turning the Tables to Build Intercultural Friendships
Introduction It is usually easy to associate with people from one’s own culture. Why step out of your…
Issue 65 (September - October 2008)
19 articles
The Fundamental Spiritual Benefit of Fasting
The prime goal of Islamic spirituality is to establish an intimate and personal closeness to God. While the…
A Historical Review of Dreams
There are two questions concerning dreams, which have always puzzled human beings. One concerns the actual meaning or…
The Relationship between Law and the Benefits of Intermingling Them
From the ancient Greek tragedian Sophocles to Shakespeare, Dickens and modern legal dramatist Grisham, stories about law have…
Search for Life on Planets Orbiting Other Stars
Introduction For a long time astronomers have talked about the nine planets orbiting the Sun. These nine heavenly…
Adaptation to Conditions
In August when the world’s focus was fixed on the most costly ever Olympic Games in Beijing (estimated…
Ottoman Women: Myth and Reality
Asli Sancar, born and raised in the United States of America, has been living in Istanbul for over…
From Bright Yesterday to Bright Tomorrows
For centuries we have enjoyed commitment to a belief in eternity, and the atmosphere we inhaled every moment…
It’s me, Peter, your Lungs
First, lean back and let me expand, so that I can take in more air. The more air…
The Adaptation in the Senses
For centuries we have enjoyed commitment to a belief in eternity, and the atmosphere we inhaled every moment…
What does “insaf” mean? What are the signs of possessing it as a virtue?
Insaf means accepting and confessing the truth, treating everyone with mercy and justice, observing others’ rights besides one’s…
On the Perfecting of a Prophet
It is one of the articles of faith of Islam to believe in the Prophet Muhammad, peace be…
Some Logical Principles in the Qur’an
When we read the Qur’an, we notice that it appeals to human reasoning and invites us to reason.…
Biogas as a Clean Energy
Recent years have witnessed rapid industrialization and population growth, along with profligate consumption of energy. This in turn…
Tears of Regret
I was sitting at the dining table, minding my own business, that is, struggling to read a novel…