Issue 29 (January - March 2000)

At the very beginning of this new millennium, some people claim that we will see a more polarized and fractured world in the coming years. They assert that this will be caused by conflicts between people of different ideologies and religions. However, The Fountain has good reason to pronounce that…

As every dawn, every sunrise, and every upcoming spring signifies a new beginning and hope, so does every new century and every new millennium. In this respect, within the wheels of time over which we have no control, humanity has always sought a new spark of life, a breath as fresh as the wind of…

The Qur'an tells us that the universe will end. Judaism, Christianity, and Islam agree that there will be a Day of Reckoning. The Qur'an describes this day as Yawm al-Qiyamah (Doomsday), al-Sa'ah (The Hour), al-Naba' al-'Azim (The Great News), and Yawm al-Din (The Day of Judgment.(1) Some Qur'anic…

"Any people who would like to secure their futures should apply as much energy to the upbringing of children as they devote to other problems. The energy devoted to many other things may go in vain, but whatever is spent for the upbringing of young generations to elevate them to the rank of human…

Many things are beyond our limited scope of hearing and sight. However, with the development and advancement of technology, to our amazement, we are learning new things about the world we live in with each passing day. Each finding, or realization, of a fact is like a treasure of beauty revealed to…

If there is something in the world that has long been subjected to the worst kind of misunderstanding, it is religion in general, and Islam in particular. The primary reason for this misunderstanding is the modern "scientific" worldview, which is based on the modern scientific approach of restrict…

INTRODUCTION Before giving information on dream interpretation, it is necessary to expound on the issues of sleep and dreams, because without knowing the essence of dreaming, no appropriate interpretation is possible. What is dreaming? What constitutes its core? Is it the peculiar images seen dur…

THE MATRIX - Moive Review Science Fiction/Fantasy and Action/Adventure Rated R for sci-fi violence and language Starring: Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, Hugo Weaving, Joe Pantoliano Directed by: The Wachowsky Brothers Produced by: Andrew Mason and Joel Silver Written by…

THE NEXT STEP IN ENGINEERING Smart structures can sense changes in their environment and respond accordingly. These adaptive structures can autonomously modify their shapes to perform the desired task regardless of the particular environmental disturbance. "It's difficult to bet on technology-you…

Question: God has bestowed upon some people material wealth and comfort, status and prestige, and upon others poverty, misery, and affliction. Does this mean that God prefers those who are wealthy, or that those who are poor deserve to be so? Answer: Such questions should be asked only if one sinc…