Moral of the Parable
Question: What are the messages given to believers in the parable of Cain and Abel? In relation to…
Tolerance
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How to Respond to Oppression
Question: Oppression is everywhere and exists in almost every form. How should believers respond to oppression when they…
“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…
Broken Dream
There was once a time when we enjoyed mutual love and respect. We had started to relate to…
Civil Rights, the Hizmet Movement, and the Liberative Power of Education
One of the foundational principles of the teachings of M. Fethullah Gulen, and thus one of the animating…
Ghana and More
The Fountain was among the organizers of an important conference in Ghana. Many participants described the conference as…
Cultural and Religious Co-existence: An Australian Perspective
The concept of multiculturalism in Australia has been widely written and spoken about over the past fifty years.…
Culture of Coexistence: Exemplary Cases of Relationship between Muslims and Non-Muslims
Imam Sarahsi narrates an incident which is exemplary of Islam’s policy with respect to non-Muslims. Imam Abu Yusuf,…
Talking Tolerance
Tolerance is a curious word. It indicates an ability to bear up with a certain amount of variation…
The Challenge of Peaceful Coexistence
‘Peaceful coexistence is the most important project of our era. But we cannot do it alone or in…
America’s Potential for Peace
On the evening of September 11, 2010, nine Christian women gathered in a prayer circle in the basement…
Resurrection Plants
Tulips, sunflowers, roses, lilies, carnations, daisies, peas, eggplants, apple trees, and even bouquets of cut flowers for a…
The Islamic Propensity for Science
The naive view of religion and science sees them in direct opposition to one another, and given the…
Medina Charter and Pluralism
The clash of civilizations, cultures, tribes, and religions seems to be prevalent throughout all of history. At the…
The Place of Tolerance in Islam
In the aftermath of September 11, Islam’s relation to violence and tolerance have been widely discussed. The critics…