concerning the article on ”cataract surgery in albucasis manuscript” pages 75-76 which is published in this issue of iranian journal of ophthalmology (irjo) a few points took my attention worth mentioning.     the science of ophthalmology and cataract surgery was developed 6,000 years ago, not in egypt but at mesopotamian region. the babylonians mastered this science 2,000 years before the glor...

This article explores the application of narratology and possible worlds theory in study religious literature Indonesia. It begins by providing an overview how these approaches can be applied to narratives. The significance Indonesia is then discussed, highlighting role that narratives play shaping beliefs practices. use Islamic epics, Javanese mystical texts, Balinese Hindu demonstrating compl...

In the Islamic tradition, Mulla Sadra is foremost among the philosophers who have dealt with the issue of prophecy from all three theological, philosophical, and mystical perspectives. Among Western scholars of religion, Henry Corbin is the most prominent commentator of prophetic wisdom, who has provided a mystical reading of the problem of prophecy drawing on the ideas of Muslim philosophers. ...

This paper examines the rajah tradition in beliefs of Javanese people Ogan Komering Ulu Timur. research is a fieldresearch using qualitative methods. Research data obtained through observation and interviews. Meanwhile, analyzing this study descriptive-analytical techniques. found that there were seven rajahs used by community; penglaris tattoo, leather vest tembang liring fence belt ring tatto...

JCB • VOLUME 214 • NUMBER 2 • 2016 122 Growing up in the Boston area, Cliff Brangwynne was a kid with distinct interests. He recalls performing one of his fi rst experiments after watching a TV program on quantum mechanics: spending an afternoon bouncing a tennis ball off a wall in an attempt to observe quantum tunneling. Through high school, he read pop-science books about the weirdness of the...