Two-Way Street
As I sit and wait for my day of judgment, I ponder the future. Can I continue to…
Woman
21 articles
Relax – I Am Out Of The Game
I tell myself: “It’s ok, there is no race, step aside. Be humble. Keep your beauty within. Liberate…
(Dis) Honor Killings: How Islam Can Help Prevent Them
It has been claimed that many crimes against women are carried out in the name of Islam, and…
Smoking and Reproduction
Harming our bodies or health is a betrayal against this incredible gift. One of the major ways people…
The Fountain: Metaphor and Magazine
I read The Fountain as a Christian. Consequently, the magazine’s title is a rich metaphor. For Christians, a…
Creation of the Zygote (Nutfah)
As all the living beings, human being is also created from a male and a female. Gametes (germ…
Mary
Maryam, or Mary, is the only woman mentioned by name in the Holy Qur’an. She is mentioned in…
A Special Blessing: The Story of WIN
There are blessings all around us, of course, but what follows is my account of an unexpected blessing–a…
A Journey of Discovery
I first became interested in Ottoman women in the early 1990s when I read a newly published book…
Ottoman Women: Myth and Reality
Asli Sancar, born and raised in the United States of America, has been living in Istanbul for over…
Happy Birthday, Son!
Aisha looked at the clock hanging nearby. “It is time,” she hurried, “I have to go.” She wondered…
Women Confined and Mistreated
Question: Some people claim that in Muslim societies, women are confined to their home and they are oppressed.…
Medication, Pregnancy and God’s Will
Pregnancy is a unique condition for women, and childbirth has always been considered to be one of the…
Editorial (Issue 46
Can you imagine a baby, newly delivered and handed over to the mother, feeling hate and regret emanating…
What would you say about the equality of men and women?
Q: In recent years a lot of things have been said concerning the equality of men and women.…