Ruminations on the Transition of Hocaefendi
As the reality of Hocaefendi’s passing on gradually trickled through my disbelieving consciousness in the first few days…
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How Do Ants Know Trigonometry?
Think of yourself as a desert ant. You leave your nest to search for food early in the…
Altruism (I’thar)
Altruism (i’thar), preferring others to oneself when doing a good deed, is, according to the moralists, giving precedence…
Separation and Hopes
Again I remembered the days of separation, Years mixed with tears passed by. I shuddered and froze in…
Ihsan (Perfect Goodness)
Ihsan two literal meanings, doing something well and perfectly and doing someone a favor; it is sometimes used…
Her Heavenly Abode… A Letter to A Friend Far Away
Sometimes, to say goodbye to someone you love is quite impossible. It is easier to say “see u…
Thinking
I was sitting by the beach and thinking about anything, everything, yet nothing all at once… The waves…
A Rationale for the Collapse of Civilizations
Any observant individual walking among the ruins of an ancient city is immediately faced with the following question:…
A Tribute to Mothers
A mother is a blessed saintly being in her own world. The Ka‘ba is the spirit, meaning, essence,…