The Miraculous Functions of the Human Skin
THE SKIN IS THE PHYSICAL INTERFACE BETWEEN THE CREATURE AND THE WORLD. HENCE IT IS THE LOCATION OF…
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Reflections on The Struggle of Life
WHILE BEING CONTINUOUSLY BUSY WITH, OR EVEN OVERWHELMED BY, THE NECESSITIES OF MODERN LIFE HAVE YOU EVER REFLECTED…
In Search of Peace On Integration Problems and Provocations
After the series of violent events in France, the Muslim immigrants in European ghettos and their integration into…
Ozone Curtain
The issue which has occupied the agenda of the entire world in this century is the environment. As…
Dynamic Ego
Can you tell without looking at a reference point or without feeling any force due to acceleration that…
Istanbul’s Vanished City of the Dead: The Grand Champs des Morts
With a rich and varied architecture embodying centuries of history, Istanbul is one of the world’s most celebrated…
Cemetery Culture
It seems a strange contrast to start a celebration by paying a visit to one’s parents or grandparents…
What is the purpose of death?
Although we are confined in this impermanent material world, every one of us has an inborn feeling and…
The Physical Meaning of Death
Many people perceive death as a separation from beloved ones and material belongings and consequently do not want…
The Destructive Force of Greed
No Qur’anic verse better sums up the world’s current condition than this one. Today’s world, ruled by unchecked…
From Cell to Body
Living creatures, which are arranged in an organization by a hierarchic system of non-living matter, are combinations of…
Love: The Fuel of the Universe
Love is the most essential component, most vivid light, and greatest power in every living creature. It can…
Passing from Self-Other to Us
Therapists deal with emptiness, meaninglessness, and loneliness.(1) Patients say that emptiness is a painful and discomforting subjective experience.…
The Meaning of Life
Are all of life’s hardships worth enduring? The answer depends on what our goal is in living. In…
Synergy and Complementarity in the Universe
The far-reaching relationships between and among all living and non-living beings leaves one awestruck. Reflecting on these relationships,…