Islamic Thought titled ‘The Wiles of Women, The Guile of Men: Re-Reading kayd in Sūrat Yūsuf.” I study the Arabic term kayd (cunning, plot, guile) that appears in numerous verses of the Quranic chapter of t...
And then probing deeper into the human psyche/subconscious and our primal impulse for meaning (i.e. human curiosity over the why and purpose of the world), I offer again some of the best insights from wisdom sages of the past to affirm my Daddy claim that “It will be alright, ultimatel...
Mohammed did not reject materialism. He owned slaves and married 13 women. He administered severe penalties upon his enemies, such as the destruction of 360 idols and the slaughtering of 600 Jews at Banu Quraysh. He was indeed illiterate. What about the the authenticity of the Quran? The Qura...
While the Buddhist householder is challenged to find time for their practice, the challenge can be overcome with discipline and the integration of your practice into your daily activities. Can you put a price on happiness? I’m not sure this is a quote from the Buddha, but it does speak...
The answer, Mr. Shaikh argues, is quite straightforward. He says that Mohammed himself was a terrorist, the most authoritative precedent for contemporary Islamic terrorists. To prove his point, he presents long lists of quotations from the Quran, the better-known Hadith (tradition of the Prophet...
s history with iconic images: pioneer settlements, Liberty Bell, Lincoln Memorial, NYC skyline. The key is a quote from Benjamin Franklin linking freedom and innovation. Past the show, a copy of the Quran belonging to Thomas Jefferson, displayed abroad for the first time, is a reminder of ...
While the Buddhist householder is challenged to find time for their practice, the challenge can be overcome with discipline and the integration of your practice into your daily activities. Can you put a price on happiness? I’m not sure this is a quote from the Buddha, but it does speak...
We are not solitary in grappling with these fears; many individuals are shackled by apprehensions that prevent them from realizing their full potential. A quote from Frank Herbert’s “Dune” often resonates with me during these moments of trepidation: “Fear is the mind-killer.” This profound...