Traversing Tradition

The rapid movement to urban centers has disrupted traditional family ties and the sense of community within neighborhoods, while the overwhelming reach of digital connectivity has, paradoxically, diminished the richness of daily interactions that once fostered moral responsibility. Ibn Khaldun (d. 1406) stands out among pre-modern thinkers due to his systematic approach to analy...

Ted Chiang's "The Merchant and the Alchemist's Gate" explores themes of time, free will, and divine decree through the story of a merchant, Fuwaad, who learns about repentance and accountability through time travel. Nested tales illustrate moral lessons, emphasizing that while the past is fixed, knowledge of it shapes present actions.

Shaykh Amin Kholwadia at Crescent Oncology’s Jumuʿah at ASCO The American Society of Clinical Oncology—better known as ASCO—gathers tens of thousands of members of the oncology community for a conference in Chicago at the end of May and the start of June every year. The meeting has long since outgrown most convention centers, and in […]