Nature

Jeremy Henzell-Thomas goes for a long walk 'out in the open', Charles Upton delineates basic Islamic concepts and symbols for the contemplation of nature, James E Montgomery reads some classical texts, Laura Hassan studies how Muslim philosophers approached science and nature, Mohammed Hashas explores the geopoetics of nature, Munjed M Murad sings the virtues of ibn Arabi, Naomi Foyle seeks nature in Palestine, Zeshan Akhter goes wild in the forest, Lali Zaibun-Nisa suggests we should all slow down, Shanon Shah discovers nature caters for more than two sexes, Emma Clark designs an Islamic garden, Daniel Dyer writes a book for children, C Scott Jordan watches 'The Revenant', Rabia Barkatulla explores 'Sea Change', Samia Rahman walks the tightrope on the mountains of Dagestan, and Merryl Wyn Davies remembers the 'Green, Green Grass of Home' (which in her case is Merthyr Tydfil).

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    Issue 19 Nature

    Concepts and Symbols

    The central doctrine of Islam is al-tawhid, Unity. God is One; there is no god but God. And the Unity of God is reflected in the universe, in the…

    Charles Upton
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