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HISTORY&CULTURE Issue 10

Hijri Calendar

The Pen29/05/201130/04/2014

The calendar system which is based on the Earth’s revolving around the Sun, and marks the arrival day (September 20, 622) of our Prophet (PBUH) in Quba (masjid) as the...

History of Islamophobia and Anti-Islamism

A. Said GUL01/02/201121/11/2016

Islamophobia means an unnecessary and groundless culture of fear against Muslims and Islam. Namely, “Islamophobia term may be defined sociologically as the fear that the Western society has against Muslims”....

ISLAMIC WORLD Issue 9 Psychology

Fear Of Islam: Genuine Or Made-up?

Salahaddin Özel01/02/201121/11/2016

Since 9/11 the term Islamophobia has been one of the most discussed issues all around the world. ‘Phobia’ is a psychological term and mostly caused by traumas particularly experienced in...

EDUCATION Issue 9 Psychology

The Struggle Between Will and Soul; Mind and Emotion

Yunus Erdem01/02/201124/05/2014

The front part of human brain is named as “frontal lobe”, and it is the centre of will, reasoning and intellect. Hypothalamus- the middle part of brain- is the centre...

ONLINE ARTICLES Psychology RELIGION & BELIEF

Man, Narcissism and The Creator

Salahaddin Özel12/01/201107/04/2011

Narcissism, a psychological term derived from Greek mythology, is defined in the dictionary as “the personality trait of egotism, vanity, conceit, or simple selfishness.” When you read the characteristics of...

ONLINE ARTICLES Psychology SOCIETY

Why You Should Forgive…

Feride Karahan03/11/201003/05/2014

“Keep to forgiveness, and enjoin kindness, and turn away from the ignorant.” (Surah Al-Araf; 199) “The guerdon of an ill-deed is an ill the like thereof. But whosoever pardoneth and...

ONLINE ARTICLES RELIGION & BELIEF SCIENCE

‘Cause and Effect’ or ‘A Divine Power’?

Salahaddin Özel24/10/201027/05/2014

THE EMERGENCE AND RUNNING OF THE UNIVERSE: CAUSE AND EFFECT OR A DIVINE POWER? “There are four main mechanisms for cooling the air to its dew point: adiabatic cooling, conductive...

A Garden of Truths Issue 7

The True Treasure

Zeynep Eren21/09/201007/04/2015

They asked a wise man: “Do the sultans need treasure?” The wise man responded: “There is a real treasure. He needs it.” They asked, “What is that true treasure?” He...

Issue 7 SCIENCE

Theory of Evolution and Modern Science

Dr Hilmi Aksamoglu21/09/201001/04/2011

The destination of the creation and life is as important as where they came from originally. Who embarked us on this dominical ship of earth? What is the reason behind...

A Garden of Truths Issue 7

Corruption of the scientist

Zeynep Eren21/09/201007/04/2015

Famous Muslim Astronomer Biruni submitted his best studies on astronomy to the ruler of his time, Sultan Mas’ud, the son of Mahmud of Ghazni. Amazed by the wonderful scientific study,...

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