Editorial: Hope is Not a Feeling …
The Fountain participated in several international events in the first two months of 2015. The first one was…
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The Predicament of Ignorance
In a time of darkness and ignorance, we must challenge our preconceived notions, seeking answers in education and…
The Prophet of Islam and His Universal Message
Theologically speaking, the universality of Muhammad’s (peace and blessings be upon him) message comes from the concept of…
Bediuzzaman Said Nursi and Skepticism
What is Skepticism? Skepticism, loosely defined, is the idea that one can never be certain about any piece…
The Grand Mosque of Paris
In these days, when tensions – expressed or unexpressed – are running high between Muslim and Jewish communities,…
Freedom (Hurriya)
The realization of every lawful desire without hindrance, freedom from any pressure, confinement, or subservience, the right to…
Occupying Our Human Rights
Four of the world’s greatest religions – Buddhism, Islam, Christianity, and Judaism – open their stories of man…
Right vs. Might
In a world where right is equated with might, we must learn that what is truly right is…
Love Is…
I had been asked to talk about love at a gathering right after Valentine’s Day. I thought about…
Islamic Civilization and Science: A Forgotten History
If you are interested in Muslims’ contributions to science and some of their inventions, this interview may be…
Three Tiers of Knowledge
“I am here,” she said. Her friends were looking all over for her. “I forgot myself under this…
Faqr and Ghina (Poverty and Richness)
For Sufis, poverty means that an initiate claims possession of nothing and is freed from all kinds of…
Cultural and Religious Co-existence: An Australian Perspective
The concept of multiculturalism in Australia has been widely written and spoken about over the past fifty years.…
How the world’s most notorious atheist changed his mind
Antony Flew, who once claimed to be one of the world’s leading atheists, chose to believe in God…
Perspectives on Identity and Religion
What is identity? What is its relationship to religion and culture? How does it relate to modernization? What…