Living in the Shade of Islam
Ismail BuyukcelebiThe Fountain, 2003, Paper Back, 422 pages, ISBN 1-932099-21-2 At a time when there is a vast…
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The Twelfth Word
This Word presents a brief comparison between the Qur’an’s sacred wisdom and human philosophy, a concise summary of…
Interfaith Dialog and Peacebuilding
David R. Smock (Editor). Interfaith Dialogue and Peacebuilding.(United States Institute of Peace Press: 2002)150 pages, ISBN 1-929223-35-8. In…
Christianity in the Qur’anic Perspective
Based upon what was mentioned in part 1 of this article, I will now discuss how the Qur’an…
Nature: a book to be contemplated
Nature is a wonderfully designed masterpiece of art. As humanity is in continuous contact with nature, our relationship…
Kingdom of Children
Culture and Controversy in the Homeschooling Movement Although, there is a lack of theoretical and philosophical background to…
Christianity in the Qur’anic Prospect
This article discusses how the Quran interprets Christianity. However, before we get started, I would like to remind…
Nature Has Been Destroyed
Even though nature is an exhibition of miracles, we prefer to call it a book, for we hear…
Shattering the Myth: Islam beyond Violence
Bruce B. Lawrence According to the author, Islams response to modernity has passed through three stages: revivalism, reform…
The Necessity of Reflection and Self-Criticism
Our first and foremost duty is to discover ourselves and then turn toward God through the illuminated prism…
Travel to Your Heart
Modern men and women are in search of meaningful existence as they encounter materialist culture, which consumes their…
Dreams: A Spiritual Approach Part II
People have interpreted dreams since the creation of humanity. Prophets and Messengers always accepted and acted upon them,…
Divine Decree and Destiny From Different Viewpoints
Divine Decree and Destiny in relation to Divine Knowledge As was pointed out earlier (in previous issues), God…
What Is The Meaning of Divine Decree and Destiny and Why is Belief in Destiny Included in the Essentials of Faith?
The original Arabic word translated as ‘destiny’ is ‘Qadar’, meaning, in its derivations, determination, giving a certain measure…
The Quranic Approach To Science
In order to understand the relationship between Islam and science, the following analogy may be apposite:For an author…