Medina Charter and Pluralism
The clash of civilizations, cultures, tribes, and religions seems to be prevalent throughout all of history. At the…
Qur’an
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Good Nature (Khuluq)
Good nature, in addition to meaning temperament, disposition, and character, is a goal to which a traveler aspires,…
Are You Pregnant with Yourself?
Have you ever been pregnant? No matter your gender or age, you have been pregnant in your life!…
Iron Oxide Nanoparticles and Surah Iron (Hadeed)
Iron is a fundamental element prevalent in the component of various goods, such as products made of steel,…
The Magical World of the Mosquito
O humankind! A parable is struck, so pay heed to it: Those whom, apart from God, you deify…
First Journey to Light
Recognized scholar of his time by many contemporaries, and author of the great Risale-i Nur collection, Bediuzzaman Said…
Honoring Our Parents
Our parents are the people who provide the most care for us in this world. Unfortunately, most of…
Mary
Maryam, or Mary, is the only woman mentioned by name in the Holy Qur’an. She is mentioned in…
Did Jesus Have Brothers or Sisters?
The pregnancy of Mary, the greatest example of purity, was a miracle of God and a wonder of…
Who are the people the Qur’anic verses 2:18 and 2:171 refer to?
Q: Who are the people the Qur’anic verses 2:18 and 2:171 refer to? A: “They are utterly deaf,…
Taqwa (Piety)
Taqwa is derived from wiqaya, which means self-defense and avoidance. Sufis define it as protecting oneself from God’s…
Do We Worship the Same God? Comparing the Bible and the Qur’an
In spring 2008 I was asked to accompany a group of people from the United States during their…
The Holy Qur’an and Dirac’s Theory of Pairs
Paul Dirac (1902–1984), one of Newton’s successors to the Lucasian Chair of Mathematics at Cambridge, was one of…
Women and the Qur’anic Prescriptions
One of the most sensitive and oft-debated issues with regard to Islam concerns the status and role of…
Is Redundancy Always Redundant?
Normally, we associate the idea of redundancy with such concepts as wastefulness, uselessness repetition, and superfluity. However, there…