Ramadan 1443
№4 (2022-04-01)

Virtues of the righteous

Beautiful words about magnanimity and generosity One of the scholars said, “I do not like to refuse someone in his need with which he has turned...

Mariam al-astrolabi: a female scientist

Mariam Al-Ijiliya lived in tenth century Aleppo, Syria. History gives a glimpse of her reputation as the chief astrolabe manufacturer of her...

Ramadan recipes: kunafa

Believed to have originated in the Levant, kunafa is said to have been introduced to what is now known as Egypt during the era of the...

Medina Named the Safest City for Solo Female Travellers

Medina has recently been named the safest city for solo female travellers. This is the result of a study conducted by the travel insurance website...

Secrets of fasting

Fasting cures many chronic diseases in the digestive system such as colon spasms and digestive disorders because it activates and organizes the blood...

Distant Pathways: Islam in Colonial and Contemporary Latin America

When Christian Spain colonized large areas of the Americas from California to the southern tip of South America in the 15th and 16th centuries, it...

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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...


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...


The Ideal Husband’s Commandments

Family is a daily effort. And for any family to be successful, both spouses must work hard, for, as the saying goes, one man is no match for another. To be happy in marriage, a woman does not need much... Although it is not... In fact, she needs much... But in this article, we will limit ourselves...


The Hidden Power of Good Character: What is Righteousness in Islam?

Good moral character is one of the most revered qualities in Islam. Allah, the Almighty, has commanded people to ennoble their character, along with performing the five daily prayers, fasting during Ramadan, paying zakat, performing pilgrimage and fulfilling other religious...


Family: The School of Humanity

Humanity’s life on planet Earth began with the family: Adam and Eve were the first. Their children gave birth to the human race and from those distant times to the present day, the family has become the foundation of society. It is within the home that the first moral compass is laid, and...