Over the past few years, an increasing number of academic publications havefocused on the life and work of the Sufi master and theologian Abū l-Qāsim‘Abd al-Karīm b. Hawāzim al-Qushayrī (d. 465/1072 in Nishapur). While thisincreased interest has filled in many gaps in our understanding of this man,an important figure for the Islamic mystical tradition, Nguyen’s...Read More

With the introduction of new educational systems in the Muslim world duringthe late-eighteenth through the early-twentieth century, many Muslims andnon-Muslims became critical of traditional pedagogical methods. In particular,the image of Qur’an schools in West Africa are often criticized for their“backward” forms of education and commonly perceived as places wherechildren simply parrot Qur’anic verses without much...Read More

Scientists, especially theoretical physicists and cosmological philosophers have always wondered the beauty of the universe, especially how it has led to the creation or evolution of intelligent beings like us. There is a certain, wondrous beauty in the underlying plan. This question has become the topic of an interesting debate: What is our place in...Read More

Generic skills are defined as a set of skills that are directly related and needed for the working environment. Employers prefer to recruit officials who are competent in interpersonal communication, leadership skill, team work, oral and written skills. They are reluctant to employ graduates lacking certain necessary skills. This reveals the fact that there is...Read More