Thinking Fast, Thinking Slow, and Thinking Together
Gokhan Aydin
Decision-making is a cognitive process that constantly runs in the background of our minds, resulting in choices made in a limited time based...
Stop Saying These Microaggressions Against Muslim Women
Dena Igusti
www.muslimgirl.com
During this time of widespread Islamophobia, when the dehumanization of Muslims has become justifiable, one of the most important things to do is...
The Shared Beliefs of Judaism and Islam
Ruth Sandberg
It is unfortunate that in today’s world many Jews and Muslims see themselves as diametrically opposed to one another. They see their respective...
The Human’s Unique Position in the Universe
Mehmet Necip Gumushanevi
Can an apple move the earth? Physics says it can. The power that gave an apple the ability to move the world,...
What Makes A Person?
S. Aksoy
The definition of personhood, and the related questions of how to define the beginning and the end of a human life, are among...
Are You Alone?
Hamza Aydin
Loneliness is a serious public health concern, akin to both obesity and smoking. Why is it not treated as such? Through faith, we...
Fighting Terrorism
I. Bal
The principal players involved in terrorism and counter-terrorism are the state, the terrorists and the public. By the ‘state’ is meant the whole...
Faith, Worship, and Social Responsibility: The Ideal Person in the Qur’an
Halim Calis
As with other sacred texts, one of the most important subjects regarding the Qur'an concerns its interpretation or tafsir. As a matter of...
The Qur’an: An Eternal Journey
Nihal Balci
We are at the table together for dinner, having a good time. My husband is eating a beef dish and liking it very...