Modern Science’s Debt to Islamic Civilization
Introduction The debt that Briffault speaks of is often referred to as though it should be taken for…
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Reconsidering Islamic Pluralism in the Contemporary World (1)
The subject of religious pluralism can provoke a great deal of controversy. One could consider all religious knowledge…
Two Muslims Discussing Democracy
The following is a conversation between two Muslims, Jamal, a democrat, and Jalal, who has suspicions about democracy.…
Christianity in the Qur’anic Perspective
Based upon what was mentioned in part 1 of this article, I will now discuss how the Qur’an…
Essentials of the Islamic Faith
by M. Fethullah Gulen The author, one of Turkeys most respected Islamic scholars, discusses Islams core beliefs. After…
Editorial (Issue 41)
The end of the year 2002 was a time for personal reflection, for Yom Kippur, Christmas, and Ramadan…
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…
Terror Beyond Terrorism
A few theories have been proposed about the September 11th attacks upon New York and Washington, DC. Questions…
September 11: An Act of Violence
I have not yet comprehended why the American and European media have chosen to interpret this violent attack…
Christianity in the Qur’anic Prospect
This article discusses how the Quran interprets Christianity. However, before we get started, I would like to remind…
Why did Prophet Muhammad practice polygamy?
Q: In this time of sexual permissiveness and sexual scandals within certain religious and social circles, some people…
Terror From an Islamic Prospect
The word Islam is derived from silm and selamet, which mean submission, salvation, providing trustworthiness, and peace. Innumerable…
The Search for Truth
Truth is to believe and to believe is to see the truth. Sometimes the truth is behind walls,…
Christian and Islamic Viewpoints on The Prayer of Jabez
Recently, The Prayer of Jabez became a best seller. Some ministries and Bible study groups are studying it…
Understanding Islam
Christianity and Islam are the two largest religious traditions. Both are global in scope. Together, the adherents of…