January 2002 - Monthly Archive

31 Dec

Issue 37 (January - March 2002)

Osman Cakmak

47867

A Journey in the Atmosphere

Those daily events to which we have become accustomed are the ones that least attract our attention and interest. For example, day follows night, summer comes after spring, water flows, a breeze blows... read more..

31 Dec

Issue 37 (January - March 2002)

Bediuzzaman Said Nursi

24353

Thirteenth Word

He: A point of Divine Unity* In His Name, be He glorified. There is nothing but it glorifies Him with praise. My dear and faithful brothers and sisters! While reflecting on air during a mental jo... read more..

31 Dec

Issue 37 (January - March 2002)

Hikmet Erturk

15218

Is DNA Everything?

Over the last couple of years, we have heard a great deal about cloning, a scientific procedure that produces an exact copy of a living organism without fertilization. These discussions began after a ... read more..

31 Dec

Issue 37 (January - March 2002)

Jay Willoughby

22468

Shattering the Myth: Islam beyond Violence

Bruce B. Lawrence According to the author, Islams response to modernity has passed through three stages: revivalism, reform (including nationalism), and fundamentalism. Each has emerged from the form... read more..

31 Dec

Issue 37 (January - March 2002)

Alvin C. Roseyard

16805

The Use of Computers in Cognitive Science

Cognitive science is an interdisciplinary science that draws on many fields (e.g., psychology, artificial intelligence, linguistics, and philosophy) to develop theories about human perception, thinkin... read more..

31 Dec

Issue 37 (January - March 2002)

Charles A. Kimball

31837

Understanding Islam

Christianity and Islam are the two largest religious traditions. Both are global in scope. Together, the adherents of these two communities of faith comprise almost one-half of the world's population.... read more..

31 Dec

Issue 37 (January - March 2002)

Bediuzzaman Said Nursi

19480

Greed and Its Consequences

O people of belief, now you understand how harmful enmity is. Greed is another great disease, and just as harmful for Islam’s [social] life, for it causes disappointment, sickness, humiliation, depriv... read more..

31 Dec

Issue 37 (January - March 2002)

Ali Tombak

39919

Biological Effects of Cellular Phones

Cellular phones have become one of the 21st century's most indispensable tools. They serve a wide range of benefits, from being the fastest way to communicate to saving somebody's life. Now people are... read more..

31 Dec

Issue 37 (January - March 2002)

Kenan Gundogdu

14499

Laser

Light is one of the most important phenomena in the universe. The Creator designed many mechanisms, such as eyes, that use light as a communication tool. Given light's importance, many researchers hav... read more..

31 Dec

Issue 37 (January - March 2002)

Gulden Esat

37577

Social Problems of Children With ADHD

Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is characterized by inattentiveness, impulsivity, and excessive activity (DSM IV; American P... read more..

31 Dec

Issue 37 (January - March 2002)

Turkan Akman

16287

The Distortion of an Image

The origin of the debate The Biblical account, found in Genesis 2:4-3:24, has been fundamental in religious and social life. As a primal depiction of man and woman and their roles and relationships, ... read more..

31 Dec

Issue 37 (January - March 2002)

Hikmet Isik

31624

What does the Qur'an say about Jihad and how did the Prophet implement it?

Q: In light of recent events, the media is constantly talking about jihad. However, sometimes they do not define this term. Can you please tell us what the Qur'an says about jihad, and how the Prophet... read more..

31 Dec

Issue 37 (January - March 2002)

M. Fethullah Gulen

33641

Message on the Terrorist Attacks on the USA

No matter who perpetrates it and where it comes from, any terrorist act is a great blow against peace, welfare, and prosperity. No matter for what reasons and purposes it is committed, no terrorist ac... read more..

31 Dec

Issue 38 (April - June 2002)

M. Fethullah Gulen

19432

What We Expect from the Righteous Generation...

The first and most important criteria of righteousness is perfect faith. The Qur'an determines the purpose of humanity's creation as belief in God, which is woven from the threads of the knowledge of ... read more..