Spirituality

Ali ibn Abi Taleb and the Inner Ascent of the Human Soul The Isra and Miʿraj refers to the two-part night journey described in Islamic tradition in which the Prophet Muhammad, in a single night, [...]

Human beings do not begin with philosophy. We begin with vulnerability. We are born into a universe that moves according to laws we do not understand, inside bodies that feel pain, loss, longing, and fear [...]

There is a mistake we make when we tell the story of Albert Einstein and quantum mechanics, and it is a revealing one. We simplify it into a caricature: the old genius who could not [...]

Throughout history, humanity has wrestled with the tension between believing faithfully and discovering factually. Many believe that humanity hesitates to seek evidence of God out of fear that undeniable proof might strip faith of its [...]

Easter isn't just a celebration of springtime, pastel-coloured eggs and chocolate bunnies. It's a powerful allegory for the human experience — a story of death, rebirth, and ultimately, transformation. For many, Easter embodies the essence [...]

Religion, often portrayed as a monolithic entity with rigid doctrines, can alienate those seeking a more personal connection to the divine and a path towards a better society. However, by sharing personal stories about what [...]

In a world brimming with challenges, the solace of spirituality and faith in a kind and loving universe has a profound value. It's not just blind hope, but a framework that enriches our lives and [...]

Imagine meticulously studying a recipe for a succulent spaghetti Bolognese, only to end up with a steaming plate of biryani. Both delicious dishes, no doubt, but a stark deviation from the intended outcome. The ingredients [...]

The terms “spirituality,” “religion,” “organized religion,” and “faith,” have become mistakenly intertwined and synonymous in ways that fuel misinterpretation and miscommunication. When we talk about “religion,” we are generally referring to organized religion, with its [...]

I have previously emphasized the disadvantages of assisting institutional charities. I am pleased that others are understanding the issue and promoting the notion that institutionalized corporations are not the answer to philanthropic assistance. From religious [...]

I heard this story for the first time from a medical school intern. After all the years it still resonates with me. A doctor had a patient at the hospital. The old man was diagnosed [...]

It is fascinating how we can easily connect and transcend ideas through the entire scope of different philosophies, making sense of different perspectives of the love for God. How far off are the ideas of [...]