Editorial (Circling and Healing)
Circular motions are all around us. Some are visible or perceptible, while many are not. In a contemplative…
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Editorial: The Joyous Past and the Beautiful Future
The past year was a busy one for The Fountain. Having completed two decades in publishing, we tried…
Touched by a Small Kindness
When a professor of Turkish language and literature is met by Turkish hospitality during a short stopover, she…
Reunion
We meet you Our Friend in the beauty of countless vibrant hearts strongly sinewed in purifying love. We…
Married to a Turk?!
“Have you lost your mind?!” Professor Lydia cried as soon as I announced that I had been engaged…
Problem Solvers
“There were no lovers left for me in the world, I used to think,Then I took leave of…
Fethullah Gulen: Inspirer of Multi-disciplinary Studies
“The work of Gulen’s followers in Turkey shows that Islam-as taught by Gulen-seeks tolerance, not conflict; it aims…
What does “insaf” mean? What are the signs of possessing it as a virtue?
Insaf means accepting and confessing the truth, treating everyone with mercy and justice, observing others’ rights besides one’s…
Islam and Muslims in America before Columbus
Historical facts concerning many established information on diverse fields continue to be unraveled to the astonishment of us…
Heart and Mind on Different Sides
The modern age has assumed a split between what is religious and what is worldly, and the Revelation…