2020

07-01-2020

Issue 136 (Jul - Aug 2020)

M. Fethullah Gulen

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Finding and Existence (Wujud)

Wujud (finding and existence) is not what is meant in Qur’anic statements like the following: They assuredly find that God is One Who truly returns the repentance of His servants with acceptance and e... read more..

07-01-2020

Issue 136 (Jul - Aug 2020)

Didem Firtina

2683

The Pinnacles

There is an extraordinary forest in the south-western part of Australia that often fascinates its visitors. Contrary to what we know and might assume, it is a forest consisting of not trees but sharp ... read more..

07-01-2020

Issue 136 (Jul - Aug 2020)

Ahmet Kurucan

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Freedom of Religion and Apostasy: Addressing Tensions Between Ethical and Legal Perspectives in Islam

Addressing Tensions Between Ethical and Legal Perspectives in Islam The way we understand the state, religion, individual, and how they are related to one another is much different now than how we co... read more..

07-01-2020

Issue 136 (Jul - Aug 2020)

Earl Carlo Guevarra

3029

Big Dipper

It was a long, cool February night here in the bustling streets of Manila. Once again, I looked up at the star-filled sky above me. I noticed something that looked like a big spoon but was larger and... read more..

07-01-2020

Issue 136 (Jul - Aug 2020)

Lawrence Brazier

2483

The Orientalists – Part 2

In Xanadu: A Quest, William Dalrymple’s first book, is a work that amassed critical acclaim from the likes of Sir Alex Guinness (“The delightful, and funny, surprise mystery tour of the year”), and th... read more..

07-01-2020

Issue 136 (Jul - Aug 2020)

Hikmet Isik

2669

“Peaceful Settlement is Better”

Question: “Peaceful settlement is better” (Nisa 4:128) reads a Qur’anic verse. What are the messages to be drawn from this verse? Answer: The basic factor that lies in the basis of clashes and fight... read more..

07-01-2020

Issue 136 (Jul - Aug 2020)

The Fountain

2918

Science Square (Issue 136)

Viruses Can Steal Our Genetic Code to Form New GenesHo JSY et al. Hybrid Gene Origination Creates Human-Virus Chimeric Proteins during Infection. Cell, June 2020;Viruses have the ability to inflict th... read more..

07-07-2020

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Find a Teacher for Yourself

Emre Celik is having a conversation with Rabbi Burton L. Visotzky on his article "Find a Teacher for Yourself" published in The Fountain Magazine 134, March-April 2020.Emre Celik is having a conversat... read more..

07-08-2020

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Birds or Humanity?

Atilla Kahveci is speaking with Dr. Daniel Skubik on his article "Birds or Humanity?" in The Fountain 134, March-April 2020.Atilla Kahveci is speaking with Dr. Daniel Skubik on his article "Birds or H... read more..

07-08-2020

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Mother of Orphans

Cemal Ozgur is speaking with Dr. Seyma Aslan on her article "Mother of Orphans" in The Fountain 134 March-April 2020.Cemal Ozgur is speaking with Dr. Seyma Aslan on her article "Mother of Orphans" in ... read more..

07-10-2020

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The Fountain Talks

A review of The Fountain issue 135 with authors Ceyda Sablak, Anwar Alam, Alpaslan Ozdogan, and Lawrence Brazier.A review of The Fountain issue 135 with authors Ceyda Sablak, Anwar Alam, Alpaslan Ozdo... read more..

09-01-2020

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Why the Nizamiye Mosque is More Than A Mosque

Zaakirah Cassim Cachalia talks about Nizamiye, one of the largest mosques in the southern hemisphere. Cachalia explains how this monument of South Africa serves not only as a place of worship, but mor... read more..

09-01-2020

Issue 137 (Sep - Oct 2020)

The Fountain

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Editorial (Issue 137): Maintaining Our Health

For many of us, health is one of those gifts that is often taken for granted until it is too late. We become used to the ease at which we can complete simple tasks such as writing a letter, eating an ... read more..

09-01-2020

Issue 137 (Sep - Oct 2020)

M. Fethullah Gulen

3322

Facing Oneself - 5

The Example of the First Circle Around the Prophet and Those Who Followed Them Uways al-Qarani – an illustrious personage so assiduous at faith and at his relationship with God; one near to Him as po... read more..

09-01-2020

Issue 137 (Sep - Oct 2020)

Atif Yorulmaz

4364

A Miraculous Fruit – 2: Dates as Nutrition and Medication

In our previous issue we briefly mentioned that the date fruit facilitates delivery and can be eaten to help prevent infertility. This article will continue to examine their manyfold health benefits w... read more..

09-01-2020

Issue 137 (Sep - Oct 2020)

Lawrence Brazier

2298

The Removal of Cares

The Removal of Cares is a work comprising forty-five discourses written in the 12th century by Shaikh Abd al-Qadir al Jilani. It is said that God had bestowed upon the Shaikh an opening to his soul... read more..

09-01-2020

Issue 137 (Sep - Oct 2020)

Mehmet Ramazanoglu

3139

Hirudotherapy: An Opportunity for Healing

lllness is a part of our lives; but thankfully we are not left without remedy as long as we know how to search for it. As a matter of fact, the search for remedies for the troubles we’ve had has been ... read more..

09-01-2020

Issue 137 (Sep - Oct 2020)

Didem Fırtına

2302

The Sci-fi-like Fish That Hibernates Underground

An exceptional oddity occurs in Africa, Australia, and South America during dry seasons: an oval-shaped, cocoon-like structure that is found under the ground which when gently broken open produces a l... read more..

09-01-2020

Issue 137 (Sep - Oct 2020)

Brandon Martin

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The Fruits of Our Labor

The last six months of my melancholy life were spent operating a machine. I was responsible for making sure the reactors were working smoothly, so most of my time at work was spent slowly noticing the... read more..

09-01-2020

Issue 137 (Sep - Oct 2020)

Isilay Yatkin

3571

Understanding and Defeating Depression

Depression can have a profound impact on a person’s psyche as their mind slowly cascades down a slippery slope towards irrationality. It can cause them to lose all sense of hope, enjoyment, and excite... read more..

09-01-2020

Issue 137 (Sep - Oct 2020)

M. Fethullah Gulen

3084

Finding and Existence (Wujud) - 2

(Continuing from the previous issue) The All-Holy Unity (Wahidiya) has an inward and outer aspect. We can call the former the All-Holy Divinity (Uluhiya), and the latter the All-Holy Lordship (Rububi read more..

09-01-2020

Issue 137 (Sep - Oct 2020)

Judy Ann Eichstedt

3468

Homeless

I packed up the car with as many of our belongings as possible, mostly blankets and clothes. I grabbed my Bible and flashlight and quickly put them into the glove box of my rundown car. I told my six ... read more..

09-01-2020

Issue 137 (Sep - Oct 2020)

Numan Erciyes

2667

The Sun: How Much Do We Know About Our Heavenly Lamp?

“Two things fill the mind with ever new and increasing admiration and awe, the more often and steadily we reflect upon them: the starry heavens above me and the moral law within me.” Immanuel Kant read more..

09-01-2020

Issue 137 (Sep - Oct 2020)

M. Fethullah Gulen

2394

Separation and Hopes

Again, I remembered the days of separation, Years mixed with tears passed by. I shuddered and froze in my place; Friends had become reconciled with enemies.  While the people swam in deep sleep, Valu... read more..

09-01-2020

Issue 137 (Sep - Oct 2020)

Zeynep Durmaz

2387

The Kidney – Our Underrated Organ

I had graduated from medical school, passed the specialization exam in medicine, and had been placed in the medical internship I long dreamed of. I was on cloud nine and was dizzy with joy, but it did... read more..

09-01-2020

Issue 137 (Sep - Oct 2020)

Omer Yildiz

2911

The Papaya and Its Healing Properties

The Papaya is an exotic and delicious fruit that has recently been making its way into some doctor prescriptions due to its abundance of nutrients and medicinal components. It is a sweet and musk-scen... read more..

09-01-2020

Issue 137 (Sep - Oct 2020)

Hikmet Isik

3323

The Weight of Our Assumptions About Others - 1

Question: While sayings of Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, counsel against condemning believers to shame, despising them, and disclosing their faults, they also enjoin not remaining silent and un... read more..

09-01-2020

Issue 137 (Sep - Oct 2020)

The Fountain

2793

Science Square (Issue 137)

Cell-based therapy may be used to treat obesity and diabetes Wang CH et al. CRISPR-engineered human brown-like adipocytes prevent diet-induced obesity and ameliorate metabolic syndrome in mice. Scien... read more..

09-12-2020

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Maintaining Our Health (The Fountain 137)

The Fountain Magazine’s 137th issue is all about health, life’s most precious gift. Explore the healthy benefits of two remarkable fruits, the date and the papaya. Discover the world of a fascinatingT... read more..

09-23-2020

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Top 5 Reasons People Are Violent

WHY are people violent? What pushes us over the edge? Is it taught, is it biological, or both? There are a variety of factors and they all play a role, though they vary from person to person. These fa... read more..

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Fountain Archive

Finding and Existence (Wujud)

The Pinnacles

Freedom of Religion and Apostasy: Addressing Tensions Between Ethical and Legal Perspectives in Islam

Big Dipper

The Orientalists – Part 2

“Peaceful Settlement is Better”

Science Square (Issue 136)

Find a Teacher for Yourself

Birds or Humanity?

Mother of Orphans

The Fountain Talks

Why the Nizamiye Mosque is More Than A Mosque

Editorial (Issue 137): Maintaining Our Health

Facing Oneself - 5

A Miraculous Fruit – 2: Dates as Nutrition and Medication

The Removal of Cares

Hirudotherapy: An Opportunity for Healing

The Sci-fi-like Fish That Hibernates Underground

The Fruits of Our Labor

Understanding and Defeating Depression

Finding and Existence (Wujud) - 2

Homeless

The Sun: How Much Do We Know About Our Heavenly Lamp?

Separation and Hopes

The Kidney – Our Underrated Organ

The Papaya and Its Healing Properties

The Weight of Our Assumptions About Others - 1

Science Square (Issue 137)

Maintaining Our Health (The Fountain 137)

Top 5 Reasons People Are Violent

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