Rumi and the Sema
I – JALALADDIN AL-RUMI Introduction The human being is equipped in the best possible way, both materially and…
Issue 47 (July - September 2004)
17 articles
A Nursi Reader – A Message for times of illness
Although a large portion of the population in all societies is afflicted by a major illness or calamity…
Hibernation as a Sign of Existence
What is hibernation? Hibernation is a state of inactivity in an animal brought about by shorter days, colder…
Self – Defense Mechanisms
Self-defense is an important ability that has been given to living beings to help them survive. If a…
An Argument on Miracles
We sometimes read in newspapers or hear from the news on television “A child fell from the fifth…
The Miraculous World of Oxygen
All living organisms require oxygen to live. As humans, we breathe to take in oxygen; if we were…
Appropriate Messages in Child Training
An old Chinese proverb says that: “Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day.…
The Bottom of the Food Chain Plankton
For many authors throughout history, religion has always been a major point of interest. There are several books…
What is Sufism?
Q: What is Sufism? A: Sufism is a path followed by Sufis (adherents of Islamic mysticism) to reach…
Toward a Global Civilization of Love and Tolerance
Author: M. Fethullah Gulen / ISBN: 1-932099-68-9Price: US$ 14.95 / Publisher: The Light, Inc., New Jerseywww.thelightpublishing.com The need…
Jalaladdin al – Rumi
There are some significant personalities who with the help of their voice and breath, their love and excitement,…
Radiocarbon Dating and Questions
Libby’s discovery, now known as the carbon-14 (or radiocarbon) technique, was a method that could be used to…
Revelation: A Panacea for Social Problems
This world is the abode of the human being, and it is a place in which we face…
When a Finger Moves
The moment I want to move my finger, a large number of neurons in my brain start sending…
The Question of Lifestyle in Interfaith Relationships
A common expression used in “explaining” an apparent animosity among the members of different faiths is to say…