A Meditation on Persecution
Among the many gospel hymns and spirituals that have provided strength for a suffering people over the decades,…
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“Have You No Sense of Decency?” An Open Letter to Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
Mr. Erdoğan: I have visited your lovely country no less than five times over the past ten years.…
What Went Wrong? Purge, Persecution, and the Imperative to Stand with the Innocent in Turkey
The disturbing meme depicting criminals impaled on hooks with the words “The ideal method of execution for [the…
Erdoǧan’s Most Vulnerable Victims: Women and Children
Human rights violations in Turkey have increased exponentially in the aftermath of the July 15, 2016 attempted coup.…
Enes Kanter – A Dervish in the NBA
Enes Kanter is unique among American athletes. He is one of the few practicing Muslim players in the…
The 21st Century: The Holistic Age
“The whole society becomes visible to itself as an imperishable living unit. Generations of individuals pass, like anonymous…
Sweet, Sour, Salty, Bitter, and Umami
We are taught that there are four basic tastes. But what taste best describes chicken soup, mushrooms, or…
Timbuktu: A Lost Center of Education and Trade
Located in the modern-day West African nation of Mali, the city of Timbuktu was once a bustling Islamic…
Between a Rock and a Hard Place
The Biblical book of Exodus tells of being a stranger in a strange land. It has universal resonance.…
The Ethics of Human Experimentation
Taking risks is an inevitable necessity when trying to achieve a breakthrough in modern science, technology, or human…
Dylan and Rumi: A Common Destiny Centuries Apart
Bob Dylan won the 2016 Nobel Prize in literature. Dylan is undoubtedly one of the most popular folk…
Religion and Science as One
“On some evenings we would attend faculty parties,” she said. “It was a heady atmosphere, as we spent…
Grandma
The sun is shining down on us. We are walking down the road that encircles the small island.…
The Narcissist and the Pool
Ovid tells the story of Narcissus in his book Metamorphosis. Narcissus is a hunter; one with talent, grandeur,…
The Age of Self-Awareness
Time periods are defined by the actions of those within the period and the thoughts of those who…