Nov 27, 20203 min readUnderstanding the Qur'an10:25 God calls to the Home of Peace, and leads men and women to the straight path. He does guide to the straight path him who wills to...
Jun 11, 20202 min readFlatland - a metaphor in 2-dimensionsFlatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions is a satirical novella by the English schoolmaster Edwin A. Abbott, first published in 1884 by...
Jun 6, 20203 min readThe MajorityArgumentum ad populum In argumentation theory, an argumentum ad populum (Latin for "appeal to the people") is a fallacious argument ...
May 27, 20205 min readWhat is Mohammedanism?It is Islam with a "but…" In his notes on The River War, Sir Winston Churchill wrote: “How dreadful are the curses which Mohammedanism...
Apr 22, 20202 min readThe racing horseOne of the most important things about a racing horse is its pedigree - which racing horse was the stud, which was the mare and how far...
Mar 30, 20205 min readDon't beat your wife!Artist Wahit Tuna installed 440 pairs of black women’s shoes on the wall of a house in one of Istanbul’s busiest streets, Meclis-i...
Mar 26, 20208 min readServe God by serving humanityEditor's note: The Qur'an says it explains itself [6:115, 10:37, 75:17-19] and It repeats its verses from diverse angles for clear...
Mar 13, 20203 min readMarriage age in the Qur’an1,400 years ago, the Qur’an was revealed to mankind. Among the various covenants and guidance in the Book was an outline of marital...
Mar 12, 20203 min readKhinzir according to the Qur'anPrinciples God's laws do not change (6:34, 17:77, 18:27, 33:62, 35:43, 40:85, 48:23), and any messages that were revoked or lost to...
Mar 12, 20204 min read"Obey the messenger"The Qur’an is meant to be read and understood holistically, which is why it’s a concise book - there are only so many verses in the...
Mar 12, 20203 min readThe Qur'an abhors all religions The Qur'an is guidance for mankind, not a book of religion for Muslims