Products of large-N conformal field theories coupled by multi-trace interactions in diverse dimensions are used to define quantum multi-gravity (multi-string theory) on a union of (asymptotically) AdS spaces. One-loop effects generate a small O(1/N) mass for some of the gravitons. The boundary gauge theory and the AdS/CFT correspondence are used as guiding principles to study and draw conclusio...

hakim sanai is among the few major poets and mystics and is one of the persian-language primers, whose works created modern developments of the persian poetry’s content. he was also, in the true sense of the word, “like a thunder that lightened and like a sun that shined,” brightening the road of such poets as attar and rumi. the significance of sanai’s position in literature and mysticism, as ...

Kur’an miladi yedinci yüzyılda canlı bir dialog ortamda yirmi üç yıllık süreçte peyder pey nazîl olmuş kelamdır. Nâzil olduğu dönemde ayetlerin perde arkası bilindiğinden ilk muhataplar ayetleri anlamakta sorun yaşamamışlardır. Ancak yazılı olarak iki kapak arasında kitap (mushaf) haline getirilip nüzul döneminden uzaklaşılınca anlaşılmasında sorunlar yaşanmaya başlanmıştır. Zira ayetler genell...

Muhammad (pbuh) is the last prophet sent by Allah to mankind. Qur'an divine message through him. In some verses of Qur'an, which contains many universal principles, Prophet's struggle with polytheists and deniers mentioned, as well his distinguished position among prophets. It stated that it "best example” (‘usva al-hasene) for believers, qualities related him are also mentioned. For this reaso...

Currently, various issues on environment have been discussed, whether the importance, destruction or ways to prevent the destruction of the environment. This paper will explore the issue from the conventional viewpoint as well as from the Islamic perspective. Destruction of the environment in recent times has worsened due to the uncontrolled exploitation of natural resources by human beings in ...

TWO difficult verses for understanding Paul's view of the law are Rom 10:4-5. Rom 10:4, for example, has often been used to posit an absolute discontinuity between law and gospel since Paul says here that "Christ is the end [te<loj] of the law." Others, however, claim that to read such discontinuity into the verse is unwarranted, and they argue that Paul is asserting that "Christ is the goal of...