Silence (Samt)
Literally meaning avoiding speech and keeping silent, samt is used by the Sufis to describe keeping silent or…
Speech
21 articles
On the Origin of Language
As far as the origin of language is concerned, Abrahamic traditions agree on the fact that language is…
Editorial (Issue 132): Compassion and Healing
The presence or lack of compassion in our speech and actions can have a profound impact upon the…
Science Square (Issue 127)
A new Artificial Intelligence (AI) approach to translate brain waves into speech Akbari et al. Towards reconstructing intelligible…
The Problem with Hate Speech: An Islamic Perspective
According to Webster’s New World Dictionary, hate speech is, “speech not protected by the First Amendment, because it…
The Amazing Coordination in the Brain
The human brain coordinates between its halves. Because of this incredible communication and coordination, the brain is able…
Language, Meaning, and Purpose: Gulen’s Perspective
Language is not only a tool for describing facts and performing vocative functions – it also defines and…
It’s Us Peter! Your Teeth
Dear Peter…! We agreed with the other organs to explain the splendid art inherent in us to you;…
A New Hope for Type I Diabetes
1- Leptin therapy for diabetes Original Article: Wang, M. et al., PNAS (published online before print on March…
The Power of Literature
In the most general sense, literature is a discipline that studies elegant, measured, and harmonious words uttered or…
It’s me, Peter, your Tongue!
Peter, until now I have been speaking on your behalf, telling people of your wishes, happiness, likes, and…
Speech and Power of Expression
The most precious of values inherited from our ancestors, speech does not consist only of clarity of meaning,…
Speech, that Powerful Instrument of Error and Glory …
Speech is certainly one of the distinctive qualities of human beings that makes them superior to other animals.…
Issues Raised in the Aftermath of the Cartoon Offense
The offensive editorial cartoons published in a Danish newspaper started a controversy that eventually led to protests all…
On the Holy Qur’an and Its Interpretation
The Qur’an is God’s miraculous, matchless message that has been sent to all humanity via His last Messenger.…