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Issue 122 (March - April 2018)

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Editorial - Unified Identity

Editorial - Unified Identity

24 April 2018 | The Fountain | Issue 122 (March - April 2018)

Religion is one of the many factors that we define ourselves with. While many people around the world express frustration with organized religion, or feel distant to the idea of a merciful God, religion – along with the belief in a superior Being as the Creator of the universe and life – is still a…

Lead Article by Fethullah Gulen: Chaos, Trial and Hope

Chaos, Trial and Hope

24 April 2018 | M. Fethullah Gulen | Issue 122 (March - April 2018)

Today events are being evaluated only in respect to their appearances; there is constant fear, worry, anxiety, and a chilling uncertainty about everything that happens. Intentions are extremely dark, words and behaviors are deceiving, deeds are guided by ambitions, and our globe’s extremely sensiti…

The Giant Tube Worm: The Hidden Paradise in the Darkness of the Ocean

The Giant Tube Worm: The Hidden Paradise in the Darkness of the Ocean

24 April 2018 | Kadir Firtina | Issue 122 (March - April 2018)

An important exploration was carried out in 1977 that extended into the darkness of the ocean. The awe-inspiring scenes the researchers stumbled upon upset their long-held beliefs. 320 km east of the Galapagos Islands, scientists on the research submersible Alvin discovered vents at a depth of 2,60…

Entering into the Risk of Real Dialogue

24 April 2018 | Stanley Ridge | Issue 122 (March - April 2018)

In memory of Stanley Ridge Prof. Stanley Ridge, the former Vice Rector of the University of the Western Cape in South Africa, was a former writer for The Fountain. He was not only an accomplished academic, but also a sincere advocate for dialogue who saw the challenges of our time and sought sol…

The Life Spans of Plants

24 April 2018 | Atif Yorulmaz | Issue 122 (March - April 2018)

Why do plants live such long lives? And could the cure to many illnesses be found in their secrets? One of the underlying reasons behind research into the life spans of living things is that researchers hope to find out how to extend human life. It is widely accepted that the fundamental biochemic…

We Are Firefighters - “We Are Not Asking Who Started the Fire”

24 April 2018 | Hakan Yesilova | Issue 122 (March - April 2018)

The city of Kaolack in Senegal is a major destination in Africa for those seeking a spiritual path. Inspired by the mystical teachings of the Tijani order, hundreds of thousands of followers come to Kaolack to learn lessons (wird), and especially to join the annual Mawlid celebrations to honor the…

Alliance of Virtue for the Common Good

24 April 2018 | Rabbi Paul Jacobson | Issue 122 (March - April 2018)

Between February 5 and February 7, I had an opportunity to join approximately 400 other faith leaders at a conference in Washington, D.C. entitled "Alliance of Virtue for the Common Good." The organization "Promoting Peace in Muslim Societies," whose president is His Excellency Shaykh Abdallah bin…

Welcoming

24 April 2018 | Sadiq Ansari | Issue 122 (March - April 2018)

As an Australian citizen who has been enriched by the years of interfaith engagement in his local Sydney community, I immediately accepted an invitation to attend my first interfaith gathering after living in the USA for nearly two years. Three things stood out for me. First, I was moved by a ver…

Joseph Effect and Stock Prices

24 April 2018 | Cuneyt Unsal | Issue 122 (March - April 2018)

“And the king said one day: ‘I saw in a dream seven fat cows being devoured by seven lean ones, and seven green spikes of grain and another (seven) dry.’” (Qur’an: 12:43) In perfect capital markets, all relevant information is incorporated into stock prices immediately. If a technology company ann…

Safa (Purity)

24 April 2018 | M. Fethullah Gulen | Issue 122 (March - April 2018)

Safa, in the language of Islamic Sufism, signifies the state of a heart at peace because it has been purified of all kinds of things that contaminate it, such as sin, feelings of vengeance, jealousy, and hatred, and suspicion of others. The verse (38:47), They were, in Our sight, among the perfect…

Squirrels – Neighbors with Long Tails

24 April 2018 | Ertugrul Selcuklu | Issue 122 (March - April 2018)

As ordinary as they look, squirrels are in fact wondrous creatures and their tail is exceptionally useful. Plenty of animals have distinctive features, such as an elephant’s trunk or a kangaroo’s pouch. It is certainly the tail for squirrels. Watching the spry movements of a scurry of little squi…

Many Values of Islam Live in the West but are Challenged in Muslim Lands

24 April 2018 | The Fountain | Issue 122 (March - April 2018)

Interview with Jihad Turk Bayan Claremont is one of the few institutions offering graduate degree in Islamic studies in the United States. Operating as a division of the Claremont School of Theology in California, Bayan aims to contribute to “a world that understands Islamic values in a modern c…

Make Us Be with Your Love

Make Us Be with Your Love

24 April 2018 | M. Fethullah Gulen | Issue 122 (March - April 2018)

I’m poorly-loving, lazily-longing; Render me worthy of your loving. Throw a coal, burn me with desire! So my horizons light up with fire. You were near, I was afar, The form, I thought, was enough for prayer; Surrounded by slaves to imitation, I was deceived by what I saw. Longing had long since…

Collecting Water from Droplets of Fog

Collecting Water from Droplets of Fog

24 April 2018 | Rumeysa Yazar | Issue 122 (March - April 2018)

Creatures who survive and thrive in the desert have many fascinating characteristics. Just like the cactus, which has a water storage system made up of fluffy hair, the beetles which call the desert home are provided with mechanisms that enable them to extract the water they need from fog. The cre…

The Psychology of Kneeling

The Psychology of Kneeling

24 April 2018 | M. Tarik Ozgur | Issue 122 (March - April 2018)

Many of us are aware of the controversy surrounding a group of NFL (National Football League) players in the United States who refused to stand during the national anthem. Instead, they chose to kneel. This action, used to protest systemic racism and police violence, gained much more widespread att…

“If Only…”

“If Only…”

24 April 2018 | The Fountain | Issue 122 (March - April 2018)

Question: Is it possible to live a life without regrets? What needs to be done to live a life free from pangs of conscience? Answer: If believers do not want to contaminate their lives in this world or the next with exclamations of repentance, they should get to know God first, walk on His path, e…

Science square (Issue 122)

Science square (Issue 122)

24 April 2018 | The Fountain | Issue 122 (March - April 2018)

Largest population of “rare penguins” discovered in Antarctica Borowicz et al. Multi-modal survey of Adélie penguin mega-colonies reveals the Danger Islands as a seabird hotspot. Scientific Reports, March 2018. Scientists recently discovered a supercolony of 1.5 million Adélie penguins off the An…

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