Genetic Engineering’s impact on our lives
Humanity’s efforts to control nature dates back as far as recorded history. However, our mastery over nature has…
Issue 40 (October - December 2002)
15 articles
The Status of Dhimmis in the Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman Empire recognized three groups of non-Muslim minorities: ahl al-kitab (People of the Book), ahl al-dhimma (protected…
Kingdom of Children
Culture and Controversy in the Homeschooling Movement Although, there is a lack of theoretical and philosophical background to…
Why does God tell Muslims to fast?
Q: Why does God tell Muslims to fast? A: The sparrow hawk’s swooping contributes to the sparrow’s alertness…
Increasing Brainpower
Brainpower can be defined as intellectual ability combined with intelligence, creativity, and learning ability. The brain is made…
Music Therapy
In 1944 Edgar Cayce, who healed thousands of people while in a trance state, said “Music is the…
Indigenous Culture and the Western Concept of Development
The term development is frequently used in third world countries as a normative concept to imply improvement. But…
Metaphors in Science
Metaphors are generally considered to be poetic linguistic expressions. However, we often use symbolic language and analogies in…
Perfect Math in Nature
Although many Qur’anic verses encourage us to search for God’s art in nature, probably few of us have…
The Destructive Force of Greed
No Qur’anic verse better sums up the world’s current condition than this one. Today’s world, ruled by unchecked…
The Holy Month of Ramadan
The month of Ramadan in which the Qur’an was revealed, a guidance for humanity, clear signs of guidance…
Plastic Electronics
The 1981 movie The Graduate ends with a remarkable scene in which Dustin Hoffman (the young college graduate…
Nature: a book to be contemplated
Nature is a wonderfully designed masterpiece of art. As humanity is in continuous contact with nature, our relationship…
Honesty and Deception
Ethics and accountability have become important themes for modern government, as most countries are experiencing a severe crisis…
Universal Mercy and Education
The adage nowadays is that we all need love. So many people are talking about this. Islam teaches…