Knocking on Your Door
Open your door as a compliment, make your slave happy, Serve my spirit chants from the tongues of…
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A Journey of Discovery
I first became interested in Ottoman women in the early 1990s when I read a newly published book…
Muhammad: A Prophet for Our Time
When Karen Armstrong was asked to make a wish as one of the 2008 TED prize winners, she…
On the Perfecting of a Prophet
It is one of the articles of faith of Islam to believe in the Prophet Muhammad, peace be…
Tears of Regret
I was sitting at the dining table, minding my own business, that is, struggling to read a novel…
Reflections on the Children of Israel and the Qur’an
The Qur’an is the only book of revelation that includes within itself a theory of prophethood which includes…
Turning the Tables to Build Intercultural Friendships
Introduction It is usually easy to associate with people from one’s own culture. Why step out of your…
The Relationship between Law and the Benefits of Intermingling Them
From the ancient Greek tragedian Sophocles to Shakespeare, Dickens and modern legal dramatist Grisham, stories about law have…
Ottoman Women: Myth and Reality
Asli Sancar, born and raised in the United States of America, has been living in Istanbul for over…
It’s me, Peter, your Lungs
First, lean back and let me expand, so that I can take in more air. The more air…
What does “insaf” mean? What are the signs of possessing it as a virtue?
Insaf means accepting and confessing the truth, treating everyone with mercy and justice, observing others’ rights besides one’s…
From Bright Yesterday to Bright Tomorrows
For centuries we have enjoyed commitment to a belief in eternity, and the atmosphere we inhaled every moment…
Suffering and Mercy
Last month marked a great loss in world literature; on June 10 Chingiz Aytmatov died. This author, who…
Al Feliz Pescador
As I stroll in the park on a Saturday afternoon, I enjoy the gentle touch of sunrays coming…
A Pair of New Shoes
A pair of young feet in a pair of very old shoes walked along an awfully muddy road.…