The Age of Self-Awareness
Time periods are defined by the actions of those within the period and the thoughts of those who…
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What On Earth Has Gone So Wrong in Turkey?
Six months on from the mysterious coup attempt of July 15, the situation in Turkey has become much…
African-Americans, Turkey, And Hizmet
The story of African Americans and their encounter with Islam in the twentieth century is a fascinating American…
NOT EVEN WATER! Turkey’s Refugees in America
Safiye is a teacher who fled Turkey a day before the July 15, 2016, attempted coup. She left…
Metals Have Character Too!
Whether in the form of cars, planes, or household appliances, we interact with metals almost every day. Despite…
Anatomy of 2008 Global Financial Crisis
In 2008, the world witnessed the biggest financial crisis since the Great Depression. Although this crisis started in…
The Watermelon Towel – Generosity Contentment Anticipation
Back when winter was its deepest and darkest, she would sometimes see it on the shelf when she…
Cafe de Mille et Une Nuit
If you would like to understand the three facets of existence and events, and if you are curious…
The Ones That Got Away!
Austria still offers some of the nicest aspects of worldly existence. Deer feed in the meadow across the…
The Only Thing They Ask is to Be Allowed to a New Land!
What a life as a refugeeWe gave up all we had, to fleeAll left behindBut I don’t mindAt…
Massive Open Online Courses and Their Economic Value
This century has seen many innovations and transformations within the fields of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT). They…
Reflections on Altruism
Nobody can doubt that altruism is a watchword of modern ethics. A standard dictionary definition of the word…
The Odyssey to the Heart of the City of Angels
I have a secret. I discovered why the full moon is so luminous in South California. I will…
The Spiritual Heart in the Thought of Fethullah Gulen
If a person is to realize the true meaning intended by the creation of the human, they must…
Jennifer’s Baby
“I don’t know how you do this?” Hannah said with a smile. “You have to plan first and…