Sweet, Sour, Salty, Bitter, and Umami
We are taught that there are four basic tastes. But what taste best describes chicken soup, mushrooms, or…
Issue 117 (May - June 2017)
16 articles
The Gülen Community: Who to Believe – Politicians or Actions?
On July 15, 2016, while President Erdoğan was vacationing in the Mediterranean coastal town of Marmaris, Istanbul and…
Timbuktu: A Lost Center of Education and Trade
Located in the modern-day West African nation of Mali, the city of Timbuktu was once a bustling Islamic…
Healing through Animals: Zootherapy
We have a good deal of literature on herbal medicine, which is even recognized, within a certain frame,…
Ghurba (Separation)
Literally meaning the state of being a foreigner, homelessness, loneliness, separation, and being a stranger in one’s own…
Between a Rock and a Hard Place
The Biblical book of Exodus tells of being a stranger in a strange land. It has universal resonance.…
The Ethics of Human Experimentation
Taking risks is an inevitable necessity when trying to achieve a breakthrough in modern science, technology, or human…
Ibn Khaldun on Luxury and the Destruction of Civilizations
“At the beginning of the empire, the tax rates were low and the revenues were high. At the…
Praying with God-consciousness
At the acute-care, big city hospital where I trained as a Muslim chaplain, I was called to support…
Slender But Strong Dragonflies
Many scientists have been conducting studies examining the natural world for clues that will hopefully improve human flight…
Technology Inspired by Wheat Stems
Human beings have made significant developments in technology. Better designs are emerging by the day. The dizzying speed…
Love and Obedience
Question: “Love should be learned from Satan and obedience from Adam.” What does this statement, which is originally…
Stem cells as an arthritis vaccine
Stem cells as an arthritis vaccine Brunger JM et al. Genome Engineering of Stem Cells for Autonomously Regulated,…
Editorial: The Rise and Fall of Civilizations
Many past civilizations believed – and in fact many still believe – that a solar eclipse was an…
Another Eclipse Is Over
Never despair, keep your willpower alive If you can, be a source of hope for all Our society…