Mass Trauma, PTSD, and Treatment Options
Nooriye is a 39-year-old Iraqi female. She had a pretty normal life until a group of terrorists knocked…
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Hearts and Minds for a Country: Nation and the Construction of Self Identity
We can speak of an alienation that comes with the contractual culture of the modern state. Nevertheless, such…
Hearts and Minds for a Country Nation and the Construction of Self Identity
The topic is both risky and troubling because nation, per se, as it is defined in traditional ways,…
The Hajj: Its Spiritual Meaning and Aspects of Worship
As one of the most spectacular religious assemblies in the world, the annual Muslim hajj (pilgrimage) to Mecca…
Of Grapes and Guilt
Of all the details I remember from that ominous August day, what impressed me most was the sweat…
What should be the understanding of Mujaddin our time?
Q: What should be the understanding of “Mujaddid” in our time? Does it refer to a single individual…
Collective Intelligence in Ant Colonies
Social insects such as termites, some bees and wasps in general, and ants in particular, have held a…
Sharing Responsibility in Communities
Does community membership affect its members’ responsibility? Can people be responsible for their attitudes even when those attitudes…