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Issue 44 (October - December 2003)

Issue 44 (October - December 2003)

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Purpose of Creation

30 September 2003 | Erin J. Carlson | Issue 44 (October - December 2003)

hy was I created? What am I to do with my life? Why did God send the prophets? Human beings have always been intrigued by the answers to these questions, as they are critical to unearthing numerous other mysteries. Moreover, the purpose of creation even helps to explain issues that are related to t…

The Physical Meaning of Death

30 September 2003 | Osman Cakmak | Issue 44 (October - December 2003)

Many people perceive death as a separation from beloved ones and material belongings and consequently do not want to think about it. Every person has the desire to live forever, and thus wishes immortality. Nowadays, the phenomenon of death is a subject that is being researched by numerous scientis…

Violent Deaths of Massive Stars and the Story of Black Holes

30 September 2003 | Emin Kilic | Issue 44 (October - December 2003)

Everything started with an explosion. About 14 billion years ago, when the universe was only 10 millionths of a second old, it consisted of high energy photons with a temperature of above 1 trillion degrees. The protons, electrons, and neutrons of which our bodies are made were produced during the…

The Pride of Humanity in a Scenario

30 September 2003 | Talha Ugurluel | Issue 44 (October - December 2003)

There are movies you watch, movies you live and which make you live, and there are movies condemned to fade away and be forgotten before they even pass out of the phase of being a mere idea or scenario. Some are ignored because of their shallow plot and their failure to reflect human values; others…

Worshiping

30 September 2003 | Bediuzzaman Said Nursi | Issue 44 (October - December 2003)

TWENTY-FOURTH WORD The Second Fruit of the Fifth Branch soul! Worship is not the introduction to additional rewards, but the result of previous bounties. Yes, we have received our wages, and are accordingly charged with the duties of service and worship. Because, O soul!, since the All-Glorious C…

The Month Overflowing With Mercy

30 September 2003 | M. Fethullah Gulen | Issue 44 (October - December 2003)

There is no month but Ramadan that can sail by with relentless joy, everlasting pleasure and never fading love. Presenting the spirit, essence, and true meaning of all the gentle seasons that have passed through the entire year, the days and nights of Ramadan, every single moment, embrace hearts wi…

A Rationale For Tolerance

30 September 2003 | Firat Kocol | Issue 44 (October - December 2003)

My dearest friend, This time, with your permission, I won't be talking about the last two weeks that I have spent in this alien city, as I usually do. Instead, I feel obliged to reflect on your anger at the fact that your father did not use the opportunity he had during his youth to become a medic…

Thanksgiving: Now And Then

30 September 2003 | Selma Dagtas | Issue 44 (October - December 2003)

Among many holidays observed annually in the United States, Thanksgiving has a special place due to its uniqueness to American culture and its emphasis on family. In the US, Thanksgiving was declared an annual national holiday in 1863, however, its actual origin traces back to harvest festivals th…

The Invisible Script on the Visible : Mathematics

30 September 2003 | Nizamettin Yildiz | Issue 44 (October - December 2003)

Af you follow scientific magazines, you may have realized one thing: articles on mathematics are seldom published in such magazines. The major reason is that, in a way, mathematics is a world which is difficult to comprehend, a world where abstract logic is embodied in concrete statements. It canno…

The Plaza of Abraham

30 September 2003 | Coval Macdonald | Issue 44 (October - December 2003)

Judaism, Christianity and Islam all trace their roots back to Prophet Abraham. Followers of these faiths have recently been increasing their efforts to establish interfaith dialogue and mutual understanding. One important factor that is sometimes overlooked in these efforts is the involvement of or…

Ramadan

30 September 2003 | Mehmet Seker | Issue 44 (October - December 2003)

The month of Ramadan is a special time full of God's blessings and great wonders. The Holy Qur'an was revealed and therefore Prophet Muhammad's (pbuh) prophethood was established in this month. The gates of heaven opened up one more time and the friendship between Archangel Gabriel and Prophet Muha…

The Miracles of Jesus

30 September 2003 | Resit Haylamaz | Issue 44 (October - December 2003)

Amiracle is defined as an extraordinary event that would not be possible under normal conditions and one that is realized by God through the prophets He has sent as His Representatives in order to verify their truthfulness. The prophets possess human frailty; God possesses power. A miracle shows th…

A New Approach To Management : Creating A Winning Team And Coaching

30 September 2003 | Sait Onal | Issue 44 (October - December 2003)

All the experts are talking about reinventing this and reorganizing that. Yet, for the rest of us, accepting change day-to-day can be daunting. At least one thing we hear is true: the rate of change is speeding up. The world is flying by, and the only safe prediction is that paradigm shifts and tec…

How To Make Our Children Love Reading

30 September 2003 | Harun Avci | Issue 44 (October - December 2003)

When reading is mentioned, we usually talk about the reading habit of adults, and ignore that of our children. However, if children do not read, if their parents do not read to them, then there is a serious problem. Making children love reading and making them read the right books at the right age…

What would you say about the equality of men and women?

30 September 2003 | Hikmet Isik | Issue 44 (October - December 2003)

Q: In recent years a lot of things have been said concerning the equality of men and women. What can we say about the subject from an Islamic point of view? A: Before discussing the equality of men and women, we should first look more closely at the meaning of "equal" and "equality." "Equal" mean…

A Moment for Reflection

30 September 2003 | The Fountain | Issue 44 (October - December 2003)

Camels on the Roof One night, when sleeping, a man heard sounds on his roof. There were loud footsteps and he wondered what could be happening. He shouted out the window, Who is it? Is there a genie on my roof? An extraordinary, mysterious man looked into the window from above and said, We are goi…

Islam at the Crossroads

30 September 2003 | The Fountain | Issue 44 (October - December 2003)

On the Life and Thought of Bediuzzaman Said Nursi (Ibrahim Abu-Rabi) During the nineteenth century, Turkey underwent an unprecedented process of modernisation and secularisation at an accelerated rate. This was not witnessed in any other part of the Muslim world. At the beginning of the twentiet…

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