Beyond Order: Optimality and Sub-Optimality in the Universe
This article deals with the feature of the universe known as “optimality.” It particularly deals with optimality in…
Issue 63 (May - June 2008)
20 articles
Nanotechnology in Sponges
Sponges, though it is still not clear whether they are plants or animals, are inspiring the solution to…
An American Muslim in Istanbul
Like so many American Muslims, Istanbul too stands at the crossroads of East and West. My trip to…
Seeing the Third Quality of Light Polarization Vision
Sun is the main source of light for Earth. Without light, there would be no sight for us.…
People with Disabilities from an Islamic Perspective
Special education and the Islamic principle of inclusion Historically, people with disabilities have been prey to society’s misconceptions,…
Compassion: The Essence of All Existence
Stories of the prophets are found both in the Qur’an and the Bible, and the prophets appear as…
Ibn al-Haytham: First Scientist
Bradley Steffens is the author of twenty-seven nonfiction books for children and young adults. Ibn al-Haytham: First Scientist…
The Future of Solar Energy in the Energy Market and Why We Need It More Than Ever
Renewable energy resources Our current source of energy is mostly fossil fuels such as oil, coal, and natural…
When Zero Died
Long, long ago, in a far away world that was inhabited by numbers, it was a clear dawn…
Muhammad and Jesus Two Great Prophets of God
The relationship between Christianity and Islam throughout history has been often characterized by misunderstanding, rivalry, and frequently hostility.…
It’s me, Peter, your Heart!
I started working months before you were born. Even though I have kept beating ceaselessly every second inside,…
Simple and Beautiful Momentum
Every occurrence in nature obeys some kind of relation that has been put in operation in the universe,…
Women Confined and Mistreated
Question: Some people claim that in Muslim societies, women are confined to their home and they are oppressed.…
Black Locks
You shot me in the heart, set me on fire, The only rose of my fate, sweet musk-scented…
Like It or Not, We All Like the Same Thing
There were some little puzzles that kept my mind busy all the time when I was a child.…