January 2009

01 Jan

Issue 67 (January - February 2009)

The Fountain

14464

A Serendipitous November

"Yes, we can," responded a few hundred thousand people in Chicago to the encouraging and hope-inspiring address of the new president-elect of the United States following the announcement of the electi read more..

01 Jan

Issue 67 (January - February 2009)

M. Fethullah Gulen

16338

Days of Depression and Our Atlas of Hope

Today, almost everybody speaks about "material welfare and comfort," without seeing any values other than these, or rather without wanting to see them. Humanity has come up with many beautiful things... read more..

01 Jan

Issue 67 (January - February 2009)

Farid Al-ansari

12987

Men, but not just any men!

Men, but not just any men! If I had not actually seen them I would have said, it is mere fantasy, idle talk or imagination-a luminous shadow of the generation of the noble companions of the Prophet. ... read more..

01 Jan

Issue 67 (January - February 2009)

Salih Adem

15576

A New Model: Multiple Universes (MULTIVERSE)

There are a number of critical points in the history of physics, which strives for a better understanding of the mysteries about the creation of the universe. We can classify all the viewpoints which ... read more..

01 Jan

Issue 67 (January - February 2009)

Seth Mette

12811

Once in the Heavens

The murderer approached the couple he intended as his victims with a promising smile. He offered, "You know what? I have the secret of eternity; and it's your Lord Who is keeping you from becoming an ... read more..

01 Jan

Issue 67 (January - February 2009)

Shirali Kadyrov

47494

Muslim Contributions to Mathematics

When we talk about Muslim contributions to mathematics we are usually referring to the years between 622 and 1600 ce. This was the golden era of Islam when it was influential both as a culture and rel... read more..

01 Jan

Issue 67 (January - February 2009)

Sumeyra Tosun

17233

Memoirs of a Former Gossip

What you are about to read is the diary of a former gossip who felt bad about her "uncontrollable" negative behavior and so tried to modify it. Those who suffer from similar problems, such as anxiety,... read more..

01 Jan

Issue 67 (January - February 2009)

Jason Newfoundland

13582

From Genes to Proteins: A New Level of Complexity

Newspapers frequently run articles reporting a study about a gene linked to some disease. Thanks to such wide media coverage, the word "gene" has become a household term for most of us. And, genetics,... read more..

01 Jan

Issue 67 (January - February 2009)

Muhammad Iqbal

13758

Ode no XXXI from Bang-i-D'rra

Every object is at strife in the desire to "be" Churning in time, "the process of becoming" Every particle must sacrifice the ego to mill Listening to the call, enabling Divine Will Death in "itse... read more..

01 Jan

Issue 67 (January - February 2009)

M. Fethullah Gulen

15335

Raja (Hope or Expectation)

For a Sufi, Raja means waiting for that which he or she wholeheartedly desires to come into existence, acceptance of good deeds, and forgiveness of sins. Hope or expectation, both based on the fact th... read more..

01 Jan

Issue 67 (January - February 2009)

Irfan Sahin

14494

Radiotherapy

As my brother-in-law had some health complaints such as palpitations, insomnia, irritability and excessive sweating, he asked me if I would accompany him to the doctor. As the doctor listened to and e... read more..

01 Jan

Issue 67 (January - February 2009)

Rabia Christine Brodbeck

13363

Fasting from the World

The true fast is fasting with Prophet Adam! Walking with him in the desert of existence with the burning sand under one's feet, with the flame of love in one's heart, and the heat of search in one's c... read more..

01 Jan

Issue 67 (January - February 2009)

Ahmet Isik

15022

Cryptography and Codes in Existence

The confidentiality of information is vital for people, companies and countries. Cryptography develops methods of encoding and decoding information in order to protect it. Cryptography mainly aims to... read more..

01 Jan

Issue 67 (January - February 2009)

The Fountain

22970

Science in the Islamic world: an interview with Nobel Laureate Ahmed Zewail

For over a hundred years, the Nobel Prize has been awarded for the highest achievements in physical sciences, peace and literature. In this period, only two scientists from the Muslim world have quali... read more..

01 Jan

Issue 67 (January - February 2009)

Suleyman Eris

17739

Interfaith Dialogue and Alliance Principles in the Works of Said Nursi

Said Nursi (d. 1960) was one of the pivotal Muslim scholars of the twentieth century who supported the idea of interfaith dialogue and alliance. He thought that in the face of the difficulties of the ... read more..

01 Jan

Issue 67 (January - February 2009)

Muhammed Cetin

16480

Fethullah Gulen and the Contribution of Islamic scholarship to Democracy

Since the fifth century BCE, democracy has been discussed by political theorists, philosophers and members of diverse societies and cultures. Although it is commonly accepted that democracy as a form ... read more..

01 Jan

Issue 67 (January - February 2009)

Irfan Yilmaz

14402

It's Me Peter, your Pancreas!

Peter, I am not so big as other organs like the liver, heart, and lungs; it is difficult to notice me most of the time. But whether we are large or small, no organ is superior to another; we are all j... read more..

01 Jan

Issue 67 (January - February 2009)

Hikmet Isik

14832

Victory of the Spirit

Q: What is the meaning of “victory” for a believer, and how is it realized? Human life in this world is a composite of two distinct powers, the spirit and the flesh. Although it is sometimes the case... read more..

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Monthly Archive

A Serendipitous November

Days of Depression and Our Atlas of Hope

Men, but not just any men!

A New Model: Multiple Universes (MULTIVERSE)

Once in the Heavens

Muslim Contributions to Mathematics

Memoirs of a Former Gossip

From Genes to Proteins: A New Level of Complexity

Ode no XXXI from Bang-i-D'rra

Raja (Hope or Expectation)

Radiotherapy

Fasting from the World

Cryptography and Codes in Existence

Science in the Islamic world: an interview with Nobel Laureate Ahmed Zewail

Interfaith Dialogue and Alliance Principles in the Works of Said Nursi

Fethullah Gulen and the Contribution of Islamic scholarship to Democracy

It's Me Peter, your Pancreas!

Victory of the Spirit