Service in the Face of Disaster: A Memoir of a Visit with Refugees in Greece
I didn’t know what to expect when we landed in Athens. I knew we were going to be…
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My White Experience in the Black Community
It never occurred to me that I was prejudiced. In fact, I was inspired to leave the life…
At Least
As I wheeled Chris off the elevator, he was quieter than the day before, definitely not in the…
Water, the Power of Positivity, and Education
I have recently been very intrigued about moods, specifically how our moods biologically change. The processes behind why…
A Mathematical Journey of Thinking
The single biggest problem regarding mathematics and the sciences is motivating younger students to study them. While the…
Grateful for A Soldier’s War
She stood at the edge of the abyss, the blinding darkness engulfing her, enticing her. It would be…
Everything About Pi
It was finally the weekend! After my long mathematics presentation, I came home to watch my favorite tv…
Breathe In, Breathe Out, Carry On
It was a blustery February morning, and just a few days before my 40th birthday, when my cell…
Parting and Reunion (Fasl and Wasl)
In the language of Sufism, fasl (parting) denotes renunciation of the world and the Hereafter with respect to…
I Pity…
The feeling of pity is the quiver of a person’s heartstrings and spirit, a quiver that resonates from…
Staying behind for Profound Knowledge
Question: What are the lessons today’s believers should draw from the following Divine message: “Believers should not go…
Dialogue with the Qur’an: Understanding the Divine Message in Its Context and Beyond
The message of the Holy Qur’an is believed to be relevant for all Muslims, including those who lived…
Mirage of Life
Life is over, only its silent voice remains, Entrusted to the next, its breath remains; I know not…
Fire on the Mountain
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a terminal illness of the nervous system, resulting in the degeneration of neurons.…
The Mountain Climb
What if somebody came up to you and said the words, “you can’t do it?” What if…