The Truth, Rights, and More
The Truth is one of the beautiful of names of the Divine, al-Haqq, which is linguistically both an…
Rights
43 articles
Torture and Human Rights
The Fountain magazine was discussed in one of the panels of the “East and West Encounters the Gulen…
The bomb ticks on
Torture is an act that is almost universally condemned. It is prohibited in international law and is not…
Honoring Our Parents
Our parents are the people who provide the most care for us in this world. Unfortunately, most of…
Cries of Silence
For many years now, cries of silence have clamored above my voice. So many times have I been…
Fethullah Gulen and the Contribution of Islamic scholarship to Democracy
Since the fifth century BCE, democracy has been discussed by political theorists, philosophers and members of diverse societies…
A Journey of Discovery
I first became interested in Ottoman women in the early 1990s when I read a newly published book…
Ottoman Women: Myth and Reality
Asli Sancar, born and raised in the United States of America, has been living in Istanbul for over…
Muhammad and Jesus Two Great Prophets of God
The relationship between Christianity and Islam throughout history has been often characterized by misunderstanding, rivalry, and frequently hostility.…
People with Disabilities from an Islamic Perspective
Special education and the Islamic principle of inclusion Historically, people with disabilities have been prey to society’s misconceptions,…
Women Confined and Mistreated
Question: Some people claim that in Muslim societies, women are confined to their home and they are oppressed.…
Human Rights and Islam
Question: What is the Islamic stance on human rights? How does Islam regard the killing of a person?…
Right or Might?
A Criticism of Materialist Philosophy and Praise for Human Rights “Philosophy considers force to be the point of…
Dialogue with the People of the Book and Exchange of Good Will on Holy Days
God most high has revealed in chapter Mumtahana of the Qur’an two explicit verses which could be considered…
How should we establish balance with respect to the spiritual and worldly dimensions of our life?
Balance holds a very significant place in every phase of life. Balanced action is necessary over the spectrum…