In Wonderland
It was 3 o’clock in the morning. The rain outside beat on the windows and the loud thunder…
Issue 84 (November - December 2011)
22 articles
Two Assurances and Two Fears
Question: It is narrated in a Prophetic saying that God said the following: “I will not give my…
An Occasionalist Picture of the Universe
When we watch a movie, we think that we see a continuous movement of an object. For instance,…
Immune system at training in the gut
1- Immune system at training in the gut Microbes, in particular bacteria, are associated with many diseases, being…
In the Gardens of Love you bloomed
In the gardens of Love you bloomed Adoring to be free from this confined prisonNo longer will be…
Editorial: Culture of Coexistence
The Fountain is co-sponsoring an international conference in Abuja, Nigeria, November 18-19. The theme is “Establishing a Culture…
Different Approaches to Interpersonal Conflict
“…set things right (adjust all matters of difference) among yourselves to allow no discord…”1 Approximately three decades ago,…
Forgiveness: A Prophetic Example
The compelling conditions of our time offer human society two paths to choose from. We will either continue…
Earthquake Predictions Based on Best Available Science
Human beings and many other living things inhabit Earth’s outer crust. The crust is a brittle shell broken…
Rida (Resignation)-2
For ordinary people, resignation means not objecting to what God has willed for them. For those with a…
Hidden Danger in the Waters
Everything-from the size of raindrops to the height of trees, the speed of wind and the food chain…
Lost
I was only a girl of nine years when I first witnessed Mom’s nightmare. My dad had gone…
The Freedom of Religion, the Concept of War, and Gulen
Scholars have put forward varying ideas on the legitimacy of war in Islam. While there is consensus on…
The Metaphysical versus the Modern Sense of the Idea of Infinite
Although we speak casually of infinity and the infinite in our daily lives, the notion of infinite is…
Talking Tolerance
Tolerance is a curious word. It indicates an ability to bear up with a certain amount of variation…