September 2017 - Monthly Archive

31 Aug

Issue 119 (September - October 2017)

M. Fethullah Gulen

13805

Souls Devoted to the Path of Truth

Devoting oneself to communicating the truth is an expression of humanity’s privilege of having “the perfect pattern” in creation; it is an unparalleled rank for those who can attain it. There are devo... read more..

31 Aug

Issue 119 (September - October 2017)

Omer Serranur

13675

The Heart and the Miraculous Blood Flow in Our Body

One of my patients came one day with her daughter and complained about her being too weak to do anything. The child looked very thin. After our checks, she was diagnosed with a congenital heart defect... read more..

31 Aug

Issue 119 (September - October 2017)

Al Strong

13779

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 in history. The transition comes with many challenges such as language barrier, culture shock, dif... read more..

31 Aug

Issue 119 (September - October 2017)

Atif Yorulmaz

14444

Animals That Sense Earthquakes

Certain phenomena can be known after deliberation, as they occur within the limits of our current knowledge. Other phenomena may be known eventually, although we cannot yet penetrate them with our pre... read more..

31 Aug

Issue 119 (September - October 2017)

Lawrence Brazier

13908

Early Islamic Culinary Art

How do we alleviate the harshness of our daily routine? One may contend that the true purpose of art is to offer readers, viewers, and listeners the opportunity to forget themselves, which means a qui... read more..

31 Aug

Issue 119 (September - October 2017)

Sage Chen

13739

“Don’t Forget to Like Me”

Social media has become an important part of our lives. It has led a communication revolution, making it far easier for large, diverse groups of people to communicate. However, social media has also b... read more..

31 Aug

Issue 119 (September - October 2017)

Mir Mohammad Saber Ansari

15081

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 humanity to reach maturity. If love did not exist, we would never have had Gnostics; we would never have ha... read more..

31 Aug

Issue 119 (September - October 2017)

M. Fethullah Gulen

13471

Istighraq (Immersion)

Literally meaning absorption, diving into, becoming deeply involved in, istighraq (immersion) denotes transportation by joy, oblivion of the world, the cleansing of the heart from worldly worries enab... read more..

31 Aug

Issue 119 (September - October 2017)

Suleyman Cifci

15050

Joseph: Islamic and Christian Teachings from the “Best of Stories” (Part 1)

Joseph is one of the most important, revered figures in both Islam and Christianity. What lessons can be learned from the Qur’anic and Biblical accounts of his life? “When we are being told a story ... read more..

31 Aug

Issue 119 (September - October 2017)

James Jackson

14764

Joseph: Islamic and Christian Teachings from the “Best of Stories” (Part 2)

The Biblical accounts indicate that the name Joseph means, “The Lord will add” (Genesis 30:24). It was a very common name in Biblical times. Although there are many different Josephs mentioned in t... read more..

31 Aug

Issue 119 (September - October 2017)

Fatih Bera Aslan

14972

How Do Ants Find Their Way?

Imagine you are a desert ant. You get out of your nest to search for food in the white sands of Tunisia. You don't know where to find food and thus proceed randomly around the desert. Moving in a wide... read more..

31 Aug

Issue 119 (September - October 2017)

Salma Hany Abdel Fattah

13285

A Tale of Two Ends

My pen is heavy and my words are messy; is the world I know gone already? I miss the rhythm of listening to predictable news and the certainty of a life that was once secure. I miss staying up for no ... read more..

31 Aug

Issue 119 (September - October 2017)

Omer Serranur

13630

Wet Cupping Therapy

It was not an extraordinary thing when Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian of all time, won six medals at the 2016 Rio Olympics. The weird thing was he had dark circles in his back, on the sho... read more..

31 Aug

Issue 119 (September - October 2017)

Justin Pahl

16110

Enes Kanter - A Dervish in the NBA

Enes Kanter is unique among American athletes. He is one of the few practicing Muslim players in the NBA, and in a league known for its political activism, Kanter is still one of the most outspoken pl... read more..

31 Aug

Issue 119 (September - October 2017)

M. Fethullah Gulen

13821

Sincerity

“Always intend to earn God’s good pleasure when performing your deeds, for God accepts deeds that are done purely for Himself.”[1] Question: How can we purely seek God’s good pleasure in our deeds an... read more..

31 Aug

Issue 119 (September - October 2017)

The Fountain

13087

Eat fat, live longer?

As more people live into their ’80s and ’90s, scientists focus more on the issues of healthy aging. A recent study proved controversial when it demonstrated that a high fat, or ketogenic, diet not onl... read more..

31 Aug

Issue 119 (September - October 2017)

The Fountain

12650

Why are yawns contagious?

Why do we yawn if someone else does? Ecophenomena drives us to imitate other people's actions, but it's also found at excessive levels in neurodevelopment disorders such as Tourette’s, autism, and epi... read more..

31 Aug

Issue 119 (September - October 2017)

The Fountain

13682

“Pen” diagnoses cancer in 10 seconds

A team of engineers and scientists has developed a “pen” that accurately identifies cancerous tissues during surgery within 10 seconds. This handheld instrument could one day be used by surgeons to qu... read more..

31 Aug

Issue 119 (September - October 2017)

The Fountain

12167

How to Face a Disaster?

Hurricanes, tropical storms, earthquakes … More people are being affected by more natural disasters. But life’s challenges do not only come in the form of natural disasters – individuals have to face ... read more..