He Lived Because He Loved
This is a man who loved. A man who loved passionately and fiercely. That’s his secret. We wonder,…
Islam
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The Humanity of Muhammad: Interview with Craig Considine
It was May 2019. We were observing the holy month of Ramadan, and while we were physically in…
Key to the World’s Greatest Treasure
Consider this scenario. A 60-year-old Muslim patient with diabetes makes an appointment with his physician to come up…
Divergent Views, Same Purpose
Philosophy is described as the rational, abstract, and methodical consideration of reality as a whole or of fundamental…
The Theological Dimension of the Thought of M. Fethullah Gülen (Part 3)
The terms translated in English as “worship,” “servanthood,” and “devotion” are taken from Arabic and possess a long…
The Theological Dimension of the Thought of M. Fethullah Gülen (Part 2)
“Sincerity” in the Islamic Tradition Ikhlas is a Qur’anic concept that is variously translated as “sincerity” or “purity…
Why Do Pious People Suffer?
For many people, especially in today’s world, it is very hard to reconcile the personal, sometimes seemingly intolerable,…
The Theological Dimension of the Thought of M. Fethullah Gülen (Part 1)
Gülen as Spiritual Master In recent years, much has been written about the thought of Fethullah Gülen and…
Religious Communities and Response to COVID-19: The Case of the Hizmet Movement
This is not the first time that the world is witnessing a pandemic; previous incidents were regional in…
Hizmet Movement: An Exemplary Paradigm of Transnational Civic Engagements
The origins of a seemingly nameless civic-social movement which later became popularly known as the “Gülen Movement” or…
Jihad in Islam and Christianity
Politicians and anti-Muslim activists frequently take to audiences and websites to criticize the term jihad as a form…
Dialogue with the Qur’an: Understanding the Divine Message in Its Context and Beyond
The message of the Holy Qur’an is believed to be relevant for all Muslims, including those who lived…
Religions and Economic Justice
Economic inequality refers to the disparity of wealth or income between individuals or between the different groups in…
Ilm Ethos and Convivencia
Journey into Europe: Islam, Immigration and Identity explores the mighty continent of Europe by an academic whose origins…
Jesus: One Man, Two Faiths: A Response to 9/11/01
The September 11th terrorist attack was traumatic for many people. At that point in my life, I had…