Reboot
The morning had withheld its sunlight and left only a gray hue to open its doors when the…
Words
68 articles
On the Origin of Language
As far as the origin of language is concerned, Abrahamic traditions agree on the fact that language is…
Science Square (Issue 133)
{module Science Square (Issue 133)} NASA Mission Sheds New Light On the Sun Bale SD et al. “Highly…
Annihilation in God (Fana Fi’llah)
Fana (annihilation), which is the opposite of permanence, has connections with some of the other concepts in Sufism.…
Water, the Power of Positivity, and Education
I have recently been very intrigued about moods, specifically how our moods biologically change. The processes behind why…
Everything About Pi
It was finally the weekend! After my long mathematics presentation, I came home to watch my favorite tv…
Intoxication and Sobriety (Sakr and Sahw)
In the language of Sufism, sakr (intoxication) means that an initiate is enraptured by the rays of the…
The Great Wave: The Aftermath
“It’s my fault, all my fault; I should’ve tried harder,” he said. A quintessential characteristic of his –…
Editorial Policy
Published bimonthly and distributed throughout the world, The Fountain covers themes on life, belief, knowledge, and universe. In…
Loving Words, Loving Actions
I am a practicing Muslim woman living in the USA. Practicing, you may ask? How much? How well?…
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…
Three Tiers of Knowledge
“I am here,” she said. Her friends were looking all over for her. “I forgot myself under this…
Separation
“I am an aerodynamicist. I ask myself, by subscribing to aerodynamicism and providing mechanical explanations devoid of conscience,…
100
100 is an impressive number: It is the top score one can get on an exam; every soccer…
Dream, Believe, Fly
Dream. Believe. Fly. This is my motto in life, now that I am fifty-five. Dream, Believe, Fly. These…