March 2021 - Monthly Archive

01 Mar

Issue 140 (Mar - Apr 2021)

The Fountain

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Editorial (Issue 140): Caring for Others

Life is short, and we often wonder what the best way to spend it is. Some advocate for hedonism and indulgence with the goal of making the most out of their short stay, while others believe this time ... read more..

01 Mar

Issue 140 (Mar - Apr 2021)

M. Fethullah Gulen

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In the Presence of the All-Compassionate

O the Most Merciful of the Merciful! You are the One who spreads these vast universes like a book before each of us. You are the One who makes our consciences sense their secrets, and again it is You... read more..

01 Mar

Issue 140 (Mar - Apr 2021)

Dr. Ibrahim B. Syed

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FLASH Radiotherapy

FLASH radiotherapy is a brand-new model of radiation therapy that may be administered to a cancer patient in as little as a single, complete treatment. The therapy lasts much less than one second and ... read more..

01 Mar

Issue 140 (Mar - Apr 2021)

Lawrence Brazier

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Atheists

Your correspondent was musing just the other day. Enter one’s wife. “Are you thinking, dear?” she asked.“I am reflecting, receiving,” I replied.“What about, then?” she asked anew.“Atheists,” I repl... read more..

01 Mar

Issue 140 (Mar - Apr 2021)

Thomas Michel

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The Theological Dimension of the Thought of M. Fethullah Gülen (Part 1)

Gülen as Spiritual Master In recent years, much has been written about the thought of Fethullah Gülen and the activities of the “Gülen community” [1] from diverse perspectives. Some have focused on h... read more..

01 Mar

Issue 140 (Mar - Apr 2021)

Naim Yilmaz

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Me or We?

A pandemic (from Greek, pan, "all" and demos, "people") is an epidemic of an infectious disease that has spread across a large region, for instance multiple continents or worldwide, affecting a substa... read more..

01 Mar

Issue 140 (Mar - Apr 2021)

M. Fethullah Gulen

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Absorption (Jam’) - 1

Jam‘ (absorption) literally means coming and bringing together. In the language of Sufism, it means fixing all one’s feeling, sight and consciousness on the Ultimate Truth, to the extent that one is a... read more..

01 Mar

Issue 140 (Mar - Apr 2021)

Aaliya Khan-Fatmi

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Women’s Participation in Faith-based Social Movements

Fethullah Gülen, the Muslim scholar who inspired the global educational movement called Hizmet, has not only challenged popular perceptions of Islam in the West and certain practices among Muslims, bu... read more..

01 Mar

Issue 140 (Mar - Apr 2021)

Omer Yildiz

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Avocado

The avocado is a fruit that grows in hot, tropical climates that has a sweet and sour taste. Avocados are a well-known source of carotenoids that provide a multitude of vitamins including vitamin A, m... read more..

01 Mar

Issue 140 (Mar - Apr 2021)

M. Fethullah Gulen

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Steadfast

Stop giving up, or else you cannot reach the end. You cannot harvest the fruit, unless you firmly stand. Those who reached their purpose, made it thanks to their being steadfast. Steadfast you sho... read more..

01 Mar

Issue 140 (Mar - Apr 2021)

Cemal Ozgur

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8 Shared Values of Science and Faith

Book Review Why Science and Faith Need Each Other: Eight Shared Values That Move Us Beyond FearBy Elaine Howard Ecklund978-1587434365Brazos Press, May 2020pp. 176 “70 percent of [these] scient read more..

01 Mar

Issue 140 (Mar - Apr 2021)

Onur Stevens

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The Power of Body Language

Communication is the essence of the qualities which make human beings social creatures. The primary purpose of inter-personal communication is information exchange between two parties, but the conveye... read more..

01 Mar

Issue 140 (Mar - Apr 2021)

The Fountain

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The Web of Arrogance and the Centrifugal Force of Sincerity

Question: Arrogance is a serious character problem we experience throughout our lives. We falsely claim ownership over every good deed we are involved, forgetting that they are blessings from God. How... read more..

31 Mar

Issue 140 (Mar - Apr 2021)

The Fountain

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Science Square (Issue 140)

No link found between gender and performance in physics courses Dew et al. Gendered performance differences in introductory physics: A study from a large land-grant university. Physical Review Physic... read more..