Commemorating Fethullah Gülen
Edirne is a city with two particularly impressive mosques, the Selimiye Mosque and the Üç Şerefeli Mosque. It has…
Mosque
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Four Cups of Tea
A visit to a mosque and a simple gesture of kindness remind the author that, despite what the…
The Grand Mosque of Paris
In these days, when tensions – expressed or unexpressed – are running high between Muslim and Jewish communities,…
The Qur’an: An Eternal Journey
We are at the table together for dinner, having a good time. My husband is eating a beef…
The Butterfly Mosque: Building a Bridge
G. Willow Wilson openly states in her work, The Butterfly Mosque, “When videos of angry men in beards…
Paths Ahead: Reflections on Bosnian Muslim Presence in the United States
This commentary offers a few reflections on the impact of the American experience on the formation of a…
Science in the Islamic world: an interview with Nobel Laureate Ahmed Zewail
For over a hundred years, the Nobel Prize has been awarded for the highest achievements in physical sciences,…
The Relationship between Our Prayers and Deeds
What are the ways of internalizing good ethical conduct and high virtues so as to make them a…
The Ottomans and Sacred Places in Jerusalem
THE AQSA MOSQUE WAS THE FIRST OF THE TWO QIBLAHS TO WHICH MUSLIMS DIRECTED THEMSELVES IN PRAYER. There…
Radiating Compassion and Love in a Student of an Eternal Teacher
“When the full moon shines on a clear night, What would it have to fear of the dogs…
Al- Aqsa Mosque
Once upon a time, al-Aqsa Mosque was the place of miracles in which the inner meanings of religion…
Islam in Japan
A part from the natural hurdle of the sea which surrounds the islands of Japan, the spread of…
The Historical Development Of The Islamic Community In The United States
Introduction In the following historical survey I cover some basic realities of the Muslim experience in the US.…
Lamu’s Sacred Meadows
Lamu Lamu is a small island off the coast of Kenya, no larger than ten square miles. It…
Narrow Escape
Since my childhood, I have been afraid of small, confined spaces and furiously fled such places. Later, I…