July 2013 - Monthly Archive

30 Jun

Issue 94 (July - August 2013)

The Fountain

13772

Immigration in the World and in the Soul

Are you an immigrant? You may ask: who is not an immigrant? Recent statistics show that there are currently over 200 million immigrants in the world. However, this figure only reflects people who have... read more..

30 Jun

Issue 94 (July - August 2013)

M. Fethullah Gulen

16774

The Enigma of Time

Under no circumstances can it be said that any nation possesses a greater authority than others with respect to physical power or spiritual values. However, when it comes to managing time and utilizin... read more..

30 Jun

Issue 94 (July - August 2013)

Cihan Kara

15304

New Nuclear Methods for Medical Diagnosis and Treatment

As we pass through life, we encounter several mental and physical illnesses. Given our physical make-up, we are vulnerable to various diseases and microbes. When our immune system goes down, we easily... read more..

30 Jun

Issue 94 (July - August 2013)

Alptekin Kavi

17854

Organizational Commitment

Ever wondered why some people we work with go above and beyond workplace expectations while others hardly meet the minimum requirements? Or why some people work at one organization for a lifetime whil... read more..

30 Jun

Issue 94 (July - August 2013)

The Fountain

15422

Water: A Fine Balance of Life

Planet earth has been created in the most flexible and durable fashion that even in extreme conditions (in terms of temperature, pressure, pollution, pH, salinity, radiation) it allows for the existen... read more..

30 Jun

Issue 94 (July - August 2013)

Joanna Bodnar

15840

I Am an Immigrant

I have come to the conclusion that life is a great irony. More specifically, human life is a great irony. Other organisms do not give themselves options. They fight for survival, they jump at every op... read more..

30 Jun

Issue 94 (July - August 2013)

Kadir Can

14374

Cadherin and Catenin: The Nut and Bolt System of Cells

The human body is a great system made up of complex materials and tools. The molecular systems keep cells, tissues, organs, thus the entire system glued together. Just as we would not have been able t... read more..

30 Jun

Issue 94 (July - August 2013)

Seyfi Agirel

18716

On Language and Man

“What a curious thing speech is! The tongue is so serviceable a member (taking all sorts of shapes just as it is wanted) – the teeth, the lips, the roof of the mouth, all ready to help; and so heap up... read more..

30 Jun

Issue 94 (July - August 2013)

Katharine Branning

15733

Turning on the Labyrinth of Chartres

Last year in March, I was able to accomplish a wish that I had been holding for a long time: I walked the labyrinth of the Cathedral of Chartres in France.It was not my first walk on a labyrinth. That... read more..

30 Jun

Issue 94 (July - August 2013)

Mehmet Yildiz

14454

Can a Filling Imitate a Tooth?

Teeth may lose their hard structure because of decay or various other reasons. The loss of the dental tissues raises many problems such as bad appearance in the mouth and weakening in the capability t... read more..

30 Jun

Issue 94 (July - August 2013)

Hamza Aydin

59

Water a Fine Balance of Life

“Water is everywhere around us and in us, tangible as sweat, visible as the high seas, invisible as the envelope of earth’s life-protecting atmosphere, and essential as blood. Water provides the matri... read more..

30 Jun

Issue 94 (July - August 2013)

M. Fethullah Gulen

15876

Ma'rifa (Spiritual Knowledge of God)

Ma‘rifa literally denotes skill or talent, a special ability that belongs to certain people, and knowing by certain means. According to travelers on the path of God, it is the station where knowing is... read more..

30 Jun

Issue 94 (July - August 2013)

Ahmet D. Bahadir

16686

Optimization in Nature Intelligent Solutions from Unintelligent Species

In recent years, nature-inspired algorithms have been gaining much popularity due to the increase in magnitude, complexity, and dynamism of many real-world optimization problems. Today, the size and c... read more..

30 Jun

Issue 94 (July - August 2013)

Hasan Aydinli

17791

Passive Aggression A Bleeding Wound in Our Spiritual Life

“What did she mean with that look? Was she upset with the mess I left behind home? Is she angry with me?” Passive-aggression is frustrating to most people because it is not as easily identifiable or u... read more..

30 Jun

Issue 94 (July - August 2013)

Nuri Balta

15925

Exploding Stars Supernovas

What is a supernova?The life of a star is affected by two main factors: while gravitational forces pull the gas contained in the star towards the center, pressure that is generated by the nuclear fusi... read more..

30 Jun

Issue 94 (July - August 2013)

Sarah-Mae Thomas

43780

The Convivencia in Islamic Spain

For a period of almost four centuries, when Medieval Spain was ruled by the Moors, the believers in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam lived together in peace and harmony. La Convivencia refers to this ... read more..

30 Jun

Issue 94 (July - August 2013)

Musa Ilhan

15022

Ascencion to His Mercy

As the water of ablution trickles down my faceAnticipation overwhelms me in the presence of His GraceCleansed is my body, before the purification of my soulAscension to His Mercy is my objective and m... read more..

30 Jun

Issue 94 (July - August 2013)

Sefik Hikmet Toprak

13966

"The Runners" and Motor Vehicles

The Qur’an points out scientific facts and wonders of technology in a variety of ways. Sometimes it states directly in plain terms that require little or no interpretation, sometimes it uses figures o... read more..

30 Jun

Issue 94 (July - August 2013)

The Fountain

15521

The Worst of all Tribulations

Question: It is reported that the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, said, “Those afflicted with the severest trials and tribulations are the Prophets, followed by those (friends of God and righteo... read more..

30 Jun

Issue 94 (July - August 2013)

The Fountain

15172

Science Square

Getting Help from Cows to Treat Human Diseases Humans have been raising cows for their meat and milk for thousands of years. A new study suggests that our humble friends have even more to offer than b... read more..

30 Jun

Issue 94 (July - August 2013)

M. Fethullah Gulen

11924

Message of Condolence to Egypt

The lands of Islam, heartbroken and abused, are shaking with the ongoing events in Egypt. Tears flow with pain and grief. It is regretful and heart breaking that the international community has not be... read more..