At the Edge
At the edge of His branding iron we are highly favored. Not yet knowing as we are known…
Issue 106 (July - August 2015)
21 articles
Survival of the Local and Cultural Identity
Ermek Tursynov’s Shal (2012) (“The Old Man”) is one of the many masterpieces Kazakh cinema produced both during…
Kangaroo Mother Care
Iwoke up to the sound of a phone ringing, which broke the night’s silence. I answered it while…
The Neurobiology of Imitation
There are approximately 100 billion nerve cells (neurons) in the brain of an adult person. Each nerve cell…
Let’s Take a Coffee Break
Coffee is the second most common beverage in the world after water and the second most widely used…
Ilm (Knowledge)
Ilm, (knowledge) means information obtained through the human senses or through the Revelations or inspiration of God. It…
Hear to Heal: A New Approach to the Healing Power of Sufi Music
It is widely accepted that music influences and affects people in different ways, starting from the first days…
Antisocial Personality Disorder
His scores are dropping. He does not attend most of the classes. He does not like any of…
Leiden: Living the Poems of Tolerance
The events of early January, 2015, in Paris, France, have left many people angry, confused, repulsed, and afraid.…
Piri Reis and His World Map
Piri Reis was the founder of Turkish cartography. From a Turkish family who immigrated to Gallipoli from Karaman…
Editorial: Looking Ahead
There is a quote in our main article this issue which has stuck with us here at The…
The Uncertainties of Energy Supplies
What are the main reasons for the energy shortage we are facing today? Is this problem due to…
A New Existence
Each individual owes his or her success and happiness to the peace and the trustworthiness of their society.…
The Perfect Conditions for Oxygen
Close your mouth and nose tightly. See how long you can stay like this without breathing. It is…
The Precise Numbers of the Universe
In a 2014 article for The Conversation, Prof. Jonathan Borwein, from Newcastle University, and Dr. David H. Bailey,…