Between Light and Darkness
The famous Greek physician Galen of Pergamon (129-200 CE) used to organize picnics and camps for himself and…
Paradise
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Sensing Time Anew
For us to be able to fully perceive the holy days, it is first necessary that our spirits…
Dawn upon Dawn – Once upon a Time
In an era when many parts of the world were defeated by darkness, our horizon was everywhere emblazoned…
Religion Is Not a Zero Sum Game
The Turkish term for “tolerance” is “hosgoru” which means seeing or looking for the good side of another…
Mechanisms of Soul and Conscience
Question: What could be said about comprehending the essential natures of the soul and the conscience, which play…
Sakina – Itmi’nan (Serenity and Peacefulness)
Literally meaning calmness, silence, steadiness, solemnity, familiarity, the subsidence of the waves and tranquility, sakina (serenity) is the…
Virtue and Happiness
Those who promise happiness to people must equip them with virtues first. Happiness is out of reach for…
The Luminous Riders
The luminous riders, divine light on their faces With fire in their hearts and a blissful composure They…
How Finite Becomes Infinite
Followers of the Abrahamic religions-Muslims, Christians, and Jews in general-believe in an eternal life after death, in one…
A Dream Worth The Entire World
Others may think differently; but for me our world is so charming with its exquisite climate, landscape, mountains…
Tafakkur (Reflection)
Tafakkur literally means to think on a subject deeply, systematically, and in great detail. In this context, it…
An Extensive Wish in the View of Historical Recurrences
WATERFALLS OF ASSISTANCE AND EFFORT GURGLE IN THE BED OF DIVINEBLESSINGS; THEY PASS OVER OR BYPASS ANY OBSTRUCTION…
The World and its Contents from the PERSPECTIVE OF A BELIEVER
This world is a wonderful vessel for humankind, floating in this vast universe, the place that we exist…
Islamic Gardens: Growing Cosmological Ideals
If a random group of people were asked about their concept of heaven, it is likely that a…
An Allegory of the Divine System
Two people travel together. At a fork in the road, they ask a wise old man which way…