Birds of a Feather: Ibn ‘Arabi’s Mystical Grounding for Interreligious Dialogue
Mysticism is at the heart of dialogue among religions. Brother Steindle-Rast states, “Never before in history is it…
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The Hajj: Its Spiritual Meaning and Aspects of Worship
As one of the most spectacular religious assemblies in the world, the annual Muslim hajj (pilgrimage) to Mecca…
I Am Calling You, Friend
Oh the beauty in my heart I’m calling you friend, oh friend. Thousand pieces torn apart I’m calling…
Jihad: What Is It and What Is It Not?
Islam is the name of a religion – it is not a political ideology, nor is it an…
The Philosophy of Science
Science deals with descriptions of phenomena;, it does not deal with the explanation of matters beyond. Explanation is…
Recyling Cellular Trash: A Micro-level Fasting Phenomenon
Recycling in the cell (autophagy) is important to generate energy and to produce new cellular units. What is…
Violence Is Not Human
Violence is not human. Yet, we are weak enough to resort to violence. Human being is to be…
Time: What Does the Qur’an Say About It?
All things in the universe, with their specific and suitable outfits obtained from the spiritual world, gain an…
A Conversation Starter
The question of dialogues between different faiths and cultures is one of the most important questions of our…
A Very High Peak To Climb
On Sunday, I requested a friend of mine to babysit my two young boys so I could attend…
Contemplative Practices: A Comparative Perspective On Different Faith Traditions
The world is too much with us; late and soon,Getting and spending, we lay waste our powers;Little we…
Cooking and World Peace
In the summer of 2007, I traveled to Turkey for ten days as a member of an International…
Islamic Philosophy of Science
Attempting to answer questions of agency, causality and universality from an Islamic perspective is called the “Islamic philosophy…
Growing in Cascades
The Fountain Magazine is delighted to welcome two new editions to its growing family—Revista Cascada and Ebru-two saplings…
The Test
Life is a chain of tests, ensuing one after another. It is a human condition we experience from…