Lovers Are Gnostic and Gnostics Are Poets
Love is the only path to recognizing and reaching God. It is the only power that will enable…
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Early Islamic Culinary Art
How do we alleviate the harshness of our daily routine? One may contend that the true purpose of…
A Tale of Two Ends
My pen is heavy and my words are messy; is the world I know gone already? I miss…
Globalized Islam and the Muslims in the West
We are living in a globalized world. Different communities live side by side more than any other time…
“Don’t Forget to Like Me”
Social media has become an important part of our lives. It has led a communication revolution, making it…
Abraham – A Story of True Submission
Imagine a situation where you have no choice but have to sacrifice your only child – your precious,…
The Faithful
I felt Your Infinite Mercy in my soul, While wrapped all around With the divine fear’s glowing coal.…
Take Up the Pen, Not the Sword
Bradley Steffens’ fine work of historical fiction, “The Prisoner of Al-Hakim,” begins quietly, with two friends sitting in…
The Gülen Community: Who to Believe – Politicians or Actions?
On July 15, 2016, while President Erdoğan was vacationing in the Mediterranean coastal town of Marmaris, Istanbul and…
Timbuktu: A Lost Center of Education and Trade
Located in the modern-day West African nation of Mali, the city of Timbuktu was once a bustling Islamic…
Ibn Khaldun on Luxury and the Destruction of Civilizations
“At the beginning of the empire, the tax rates were low and the revenues were high. At the…
A Theology of Dialogue
Hizmet (service, in Turkish) is a faith-inspired social movements with schools and cultural centers around the world. Hizmet’s…
Dad and Luna Park
Those were the days when we barely made ends meet. When we went to Luna Park, we watched…
Schoolgirls Kidnapped in Nigeria!
Introduction On the night of January 13, 2017, eight people were kidnapped at gun point in the Ogun…
Building Knowledge Palaces
Human life begins with great energy, enthusiasm, and motivation. As soon as the baby enters this world, the…