How to Respond to Oppression
Question: Oppression is everywhere and exists in almost every form. How should believers respond to oppression when they…
World
478 articles
The Reason Why
On the back cover of the 2017 May-June edition of this magazine we were reminded of the knot…
Computational Universe Theory
The questions on the creation of mankind and the inner workings of the universe have been the primary…
Irritated by Trivialities
Irritated by trivialities, overwhelmed by brutality and innocent suffering, disappointed by our own inadequacies – –in anxiety, confusion…
Searching for Our Souls
Our modern society has gone astray during much of the past several centuries. While every person is in…
Editorial (Issue 138): Pondering the Metaphysical
Our most immediate perceptions of the world around us cause us to understandably focus on what is readily…
“Peaceful Settlement is Better”
Question: “Peaceful settlement is better” (Nisa 4:128) reads a Qur’anic verse. What are the messages to be drawn from…
The Coronavirus Changed How Ramadan Looks. But It Will Not Change Our Faith In God
Many yearly rituals of Ramadan will continue even as some change in deference to our social responsibility to…
The Art of Ebru: Seeking Serenity on the Surface of the Water
Ebru, the art of crafting images and pictures with special paints on the surface of water, originated on…
Do All Roads Lead to Samarkand?
For lust of knowing what should not be known/ We take the Golden Road to Samarkand. [[1]] The…
Lucid Dreaming: The Power of Being Awake in Your Sleep
Dreams are some of the most odd, and sometimes most uncomfortable, experiences for us. They can sometimes also…
Religious Communities and Response to COVID-19: The Case of the Hizmet Movement
This is not the first time that the world is witnessing a pandemic; previous incidents were regional in…
Facing Oneself – 3
(Circle3: On the touchy implorations by Imam Zeynel Abidin, continued) Together with all of the fears and worries…
Hand Hygiene: Wash hands against Corona, and to remove traces of the past
Our hands are vital for performing tasks throughout our daily lives and must be taken care of and…
Life Is a Function
We perceive several problems related to the functions in many situations in life and develop solutions accordingly. The…