Perfection in the Physique of Birds
With bodies heavy for flying and light for diving into the water, birds push the limits of their…
Issue 87 (May - June 2012)
20 articles
Universality of Diversity
One good thing about having a smart phone is that they have this fascinating application that locates where…
Did al-Ghazali Kill the Science in Islam?
It is a widespread belief among orientalists that one of the major factors, if not the single most…
What It Means to Be Human
My friend, shut the doors of your feelings, thoughts, and heart against every kind of evil as long…
The Means of Detecting Potential Errors and Sins
Question: If a person’s self recognition of errors or sins is the first step to the path of…
Food Safety and Preventing Food Terrorism
Foodborne illnesses are more common than we realize. There are approximately 76 million illnesses, 325,000 hospitalizations, and 5,000…
Science Square (Issue 87)
1- Early exposure to microbes shows benefit that is life long Original article: Olzsak T. et al, Science…
Poor Memory and Its Causes
Memory is one of the purposes of the brain, and it is described as the ability to protect…
Will You Hold My Hand Please?
Anne-Mette Harder is a Danish Nurse. There is one important thing which makes her different from her other…
Abdyl
His name was Abdyl. Everybody I knew called him Dyli. The only other Dyli in our small town…
Is the World Turning for Nothing?
In old times, ships that set out for long journeys could not reach their exact destination in spite…
Gifted Education: A Dilemma
The education of gifted individuals has long been ignored, for several reasons. Some have argued that gifted individuals…
Love in Sufi Poetry
The enduring resonance of the poetry of thirteenth-century Islamic poet, Mevlana Jalal al-Din Rumi, extends across cultures and…
Everything Has a Sacred Quality
Heidi Hadsell, Ph.D., is President of Hartford Seminary and Professor of Social Ethics. She has a deep commitment…
Irada, Murid, and Murad (Will, the Willing One, and the Willed One)
Irada (will) is the mental power by which a person can direct his or her thoughts and actions…