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Comparing and Contrasting Moderation in Buddhism and Islam
By: Zeina Hussain Imagine a pendulum. The two extremes at which the pendulum swings can be likened to self-indulgence and self-discipline as human nature. On one side, a life dominated by self-indulgence is focused on sensory pleasures, attachment to worldly sentiments, and materialism. On the opposite side, a life dominated by self-discipline involves strict control…
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Equine Figures in Islam: Al-Buraq and Haizum
By: Ayishah Hasni From the ancient world to the modern day, horses have played a role in almost every society, not only because of their versatility, but because of the remarkable bonds which they are able to form with their human riders. It is no wonder, then, why they also have multiple mythological counterparts that…