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Monthly Archive

January 2002

Welcome to our Archives page. On this page you will find a total of 14 of our articles broken down into Months and Years.
Issue 37 (January - March 2002)
Osman Cakmak
39411

A Journey in the Atmosphere

Those daily events to which we have become accustomed are the ones that least attract our attention and interest. For example, day follows night, summer comes after spring, water flows, a breeze blows... read more..

Issue 37 (January - March 2002)
Bediuzzaman Said Nursi
15791

Thirteenth Word

He: A point of Divine Unity* In His Name, be He glorified. There is nothing but it glorifies Him with praise. My dear and faithful brothers and sisters! While reflecting on air during a mental jo... read more..

Issue 37 (January - March 2002)
Hikmet Erturk
6607

Is DNA Everything?

Over the last couple of years, we have heard a great deal about cloning, a scientific procedure that produces an exact copy of a living organism without fertilization. These discussions began after a ... read more..

Issue 37 (January - March 2002)
Jay Willoughby
13726

Shattering the Myth: Islam beyond Violence

Bruce B. Lawrence According to the author, Islams response to modernity has passed through three stages: revivalism, reform (including nationalism), and fundamentalism. Each has emerged from the form... read more..

Issue 37 (January - March 2002)
Alvin C. Roseyard
8031

The Use of Computers in Cognitive Science

Cognitive science is an interdisciplinary science that draws on many fields (e.g., psychology, artificial intelligence, linguistics, and philosophy) to develop theories about human perception, thinkin... read more..

Issue 37 (January - March 2002)
Charles A. Kimball
23297

Understanding Islam

Christianity and Islam are the two largest religious traditions. Both are global in scope. Together, the adherents of these two communities of faith comprise almost one-half of the world's population.... read more..

Issue 37 (January - March 2002)
Bediuzzaman Said Nursi
10479

Greed and Its Consequences

O people of belief, now you understand how harmful enmity is. Greed is another great disease, and just as harmful for Islam’s [social] life, for it causes disappointment, sickness, humiliation, depriv... read more..

Issue 37 (January - March 2002)
Ali Tombak
31162

Biological Effects of Cellular Phones

Cellular phones have become one of the 21st century's most indispensable tools. They serve a wide range of benefits, from being the fastest way to communicate to saving somebody's life. Now people are... read more..

Issue 37 (January - March 2002)
Kenan Gundogdu
5905

Laser

Light is one of the most important phenomena in the universe. The Creator designed many mechanisms, such as eyes, that use light as a communication tool. Given light's importance, many researchers hav... read more..

Issue 37 (January - March 2002)
Gulden Esat
28838

Social Problems of Children With ADHD

Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is characterized by inattentiveness, impulsivity, and excessive activity (DSM IV; American P... read more..

Issue 37 (January - March 2002)
Turkan Akman
7353

The Distortion of an Image

The origin of the debate The Biblical account, found in Genesis 2:4-3:24, has been fundamental in religious and social life. As a primal depiction of man and woman and their roles and relationships, ... read more..

Issue 37 (January - March 2002)
Hikmet Isik
21873

What does the Qur'an say about Jihad and how did the Prophet implement it?

Q: In light of recent events, the media is constantly talking about jihad. However, sometimes they do not define this term. Can you please tell us what the Qur'an says about jihad, and how the Prophet... read more..

Issue 37 (January - March 2002)
M. Fethullah Gulen
25602

Message on the Terrorist Attacks on the USA

No matter who perpetrates it and where it comes from, any terrorist act is a great blow against peace, welfare, and prosperity. No matter for what reasons and purposes it is committed, no terrorist ac... read more..

Issue 38 (April - June 2002)
M. Fethullah Gulen
10738

What We Expect from the Righteous Generation...

The first and most important criteria of righteousness is perfect faith. The Qur'an determines the purpose of humanity's creation as belief in God, which is woven from the threads of the knowledge of ... read more..

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