Rabiul-Ahir 1443
№12 (27) (2021-12-01)

The Lost Minaret of Tatartup: Religious Devotion and Coexistence in the Northern Caucasus

In the early summer of 1869, the English mountaineer Frederick William Freshfield, sailed from Trebizond on the north-east Turkish coast to the port...

Islam in the Russian army

The legal status of Muslims in the Russian Imperial Army in the 17th-19th centuries - the example of Bashkirs. In the 16th century Russia was...

The increase in harm to people - a sign of the approach of the end of the world

The Prophet said that one of the signs of that the end of the world is approaching is an escalation in evil and spread of violence amongst people....

Never say these words to a loved one

Every human being has his own flaws. That is why from time to time we have quarrels and small clashes. Even between spouses. And that is the...

The keeper of happiness

Woman has a great mission on the Earth that can hardly be overestimated. This is obvious, because God the Almighty has entrusted the beautiful halves...

Wash your hands

The British medical journal published research confirming that washing hands is much better than any other cure. What does the Quran say? Let us...

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Slave, Equal, Guardian: Who is She?

Why is it the man who is the breadwinner?   As for the responsibility of providing for the family (wife and children) this responsibility falls precisely on the man, whether husband or father, because he is the primary breadwinner. This rule will remain in effect until the Day of Judgment and it...


Twelve Forgotten Achievements of Muslim Scholars

Today, it is common to associate scientific and technological advances with European civilisation. However, few people know that without the scientific advances of the Muslim world in the Middle Ages, modern European civilisation would never have reached the heights of science it has. We will...


The Aghlabid Dynasty

In 184 AH (Muslim calendar), Caliph Harun al-Rashid sent a new governor to the province of Ifriqiya (Africa). This vast province, which regularly disrupted the supply of goods and food to the capital of the Arab Caliphate, troubled the Caliph and required constant, heightened attention. A...


Water Wheels of Syria

I have a 1978 Syrian Republic banknote in my collection, worth one Syrian pound, depicting two enormous water wheels. They are located near the city of Hama in central Syria and to this day, anyone can see the operation of this amazing ancient structure – enormous twin wooden wheels located on the...


When a mother has no more strength

Being a mother is a serious science You can read dozens of books on raising children but until you raise your own little one, you are just a theorist. Being a mother is a practice. And each of us has moments when we want to lock ourselves in a back room, go for a walk through the streets at night...