“Uncertainty touches the best of what is human in us”: Lesley Hazleton
In her luminous TEDxRainier talk, Lesley Hazleton, a writer and “accidental theologist,” described herself as “a tourist” in the Koran, and shared her …
Gabriel’s Advice
HR Gabriels advice
Essence and Presence
“Some people have a good outward appearance but lack inner substance. Others have a solid inner core but appear rather dull on the outside. We should develop sound inward and outward dimensions of our personality…”
In Honour of Men in Tears
By Mahmood Sanglay Crying as an expression of emotion is believed to be characteristic of women and uncharacteristic of men. Research in …
Islam, God and the Shining Light of Love
“He loves them, and they love Him” (5:54). This verse puts the Islamic worldview in a nutshell: God brought the universe into existence because of his love for human beings. Human beings fulfill their calling by loving God…
The Day I Met a Living Saint
“I had accepted at the outset that charity was distorted and completely unrelated to its original concept. Reverting to the ideal was like diverting an ocean of wild waters. Another major obstacle in the promotion of welfare was exposed … the disgust of man towards mankind. There was only one expression, one reaction from everyone…cringing.” – Abdul Sitar Edhi
Basic Good Manners… visible Islam
“I have been sent to exemplify good manners, adab” said Prophet Muhammad sws…
Leadership Skills
“Never tell a child, ‘You are a liar!’ even if he/she is not telling the truth. Rather say, Allah loves those who are truthful. Encourage your child to love Allah and to seek ways of pleasing Allah, and not arousing Allah’s anger…”