Every year, Muslims celebrate Eid al-Adha (“Feast of the Sacrifice”). It is one of the holiest days in the calendar, commemorating the story—shared across all 3 Abrahamic religions—of Ibrahim (Abraham) being commanded by Allah (God) to sacrifice his son Ismail (Isaac) as a test of faith. Once it was clear that Ibrahim was prepared to carry out […]
How do we translate our faith into practice to make a meaningful difference in the world? This is a question that is relevant across all religions, even if the actual application differs from faith to faith. Praxis has been defined as ‘the use of a theory or a belief in a practical way.’ While many
One of the biggest blind spots among humans is the belief that our world is the only one out there. But both physicists and philosophers suggest that there may be many worlds — nay many more universes. If you do a deep-sea dive you realize that there is an extraordinary self-sustaining universe even under water.
The Chariot Meaning An image that recurs across religions to symbolize the challenges and importance of maintaining and taking mental health seriously is that of the chariot. Driving a chariot beautifully symbolizes mastering the self. Just as a charioteer, meaning a chariot driver, must tame their horses, so too must we tame our minds to
