The Essence of Man
Man is rather different than any other beings like animals, plants and inanimate creatures. And it is apparent that man cannot only be evaluated in terms of physical features. Some...
From Paradise to the World; but why?
Man was first in Paradise. But when Adam (peace be upon him) was expelled from it, his children had to live in the world, which brought two crucial consequences: eternal...
Backbiting detested
A famous Arabic saying is as follows: "I never stoop to vexing my enemy with backbiting, for backbiting is the weapon of the weak, the low, and the vile." Although...
Muslims in the History of Sciences
Many people think that Muslims did not play a role in the history of sciences. They suppose religion does not let man to improve in science; so in this case...
Islamophobia/Islamophilia: Beyond the Politics of Friend and Enemy
Andrew Shryock, editor of this volume of nine articles, says that Islamophobia can be a very nebulous term. And he defines it roughly as a blanket fear or dislike of...
The happiest in the World
The happiest is he who knows the purpose of life and lives accordingly. The entire things man do is for nothing but to be happy. He grows to be happy,...
The Earth rests on a bull and a fish?
Upon the fall of Ottoman State and the scientific developments in the west, some western scholars started criticizing Islam. They worked hard and found the so called untrue or illogical...
Ottoman Turkish
Many people, including the Turkish, think that Ottoman Turkish is different from today’s Turkish language. The reason behind this is that Ottoman Turkish is written with Arabic letters, which I...
What happens if man forgets his own life?
Man forgets many things in his life; what if he forgets his own life? World is the most precious thing for human. What is more precious than that could only...
Fear Inc. Collapsed in Turkey
…And will collapse in the US, too. A report titled “Fear Inc. The Roots of the Islamophobia Network in America” was published recently by Center for American Progress. The report...