Editorial: Mass Trauma
The world has never been free of trouble; yet, today all it takes to be exposed to trauma…
Society
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Sin and the Feeling of Guilt
O you who believe! Turn to God in true, sincere repentance. (66:8) Philosophers and scientists have long mulled…
Are We Ready to Swim with Crocodiles in the River and Dance with Lions in the Jungle?
“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” African proverb American…
The Ride of My Life
When you ride a rollercoaster for the first time you feel a surge of emotions that grab, terrify,…
Ilm Ethos and Convivencia
Journey into Europe: Islam, Immigration and Identity explores the mighty continent of Europe by an academic whose origins…
The Mountain Climb
What if somebody came up to you and said the words, “you can’t do it?” What if…
Circling in the Universe
“It is He who created the night and the day, and the sun and the moon; all (the…
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…
Broken Dream
There was once a time when we enjoyed mutual love and respect. We had started to relate to…
Editorial (Circling and Healing)
Circular motions are all around us. Some are visible or perceptible, while many are not. In a contemplative…
Nature and Environment in Contemporary Religious Contexts
It’s no secret – or at least it shouldn’t be – that climate change is one of the…
In the Footsteps of Wisdom: A Journey Through Said Nursi’s Eighth Word
“Ideology is the marriage of the truth with the apocryphal whereas wisdom is the distinction of the former…
Life and Education Based on Positive Thought
Positive thinking is a mental attitude, a process of generating thoughts that transform energy into reality. In this…
Finding Faith in Difficult Times: Ten thinkers on the writings of Said Nursi
Many western readers are unfamiliar with Bediüzzaman Said Nursi, an Islamic scholar who wrote mostly in the first…
A Global Democratization Formula
One morning, an office friend gets my attention and asks, “Have I (ever) given you this book?” The…