Shawwal 1443
№5 (2022-05-01)

Distant Pathways: Islam in Colonial and Contemporary Latin America

By the time the hegemony of Spain gave way to nationalist independence movements throughout its colonies in the 18th and 19th centuries, variants of...

Amazing mosques of Turkey

World’s first underwater mosque The first underground mosque was constructed in Turkey’s Buyukcekmece district in Istanbul in 2013, the building...

Islam’s tolerance in a multi-confessional society

In the second half of the 19th century, along with Russian schools, there was a whole network of religious educational institutions of various...

Virtues of the righteous

CHAPTER 12 SPIRITUAL CHIVALRY AND MANLINESS The essence of magnanimity and courage Know that even if expressions differ in explaining the reality...

The shopping instinct in women

Everyone has one or more kinds of hobbies or passions. Every woman has her own individual hobbies. But one obsession is universal in all women and,...

Ramadan recipes: pamper yourself with persian poached pears

As Ramadan draws to a close why not treat yourself with a truly indulgent, special dessert – a poached Persian pear. Juicy, delicate and aromatic,...

Signs of the End of the World

Prophet of mercy (peace and blessings be upon him) told us 1,400 years ago about some future events that are really happening today as we see in our...

A rational proof of the moon splitting

There were many events that occurred in front of atheists but they did not obstruction them and they accepted them without any comment. One of these...

The Lower Heavens

What is meant by the lower heavens that are mentioned in the holy Koran? If we contemplate the galaxies of the universe, we will realize that such...

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Ismail’s Dirham of the Samanid Dynasty

Saman, a native of the city of Balkh, is considered the founder of the Samanid dynasty.   He converted to Islam and enjoyed the patronage of the governor of Khorasan. His grandsons Nuh, Ahmad, Yahya and Ilyas served the caliph himself and by his order, the governor of Khorasan appointed them...


Discoverer of Microbes: Muhammad ibn Hamza Akshemeddin

In the modern world, it is generally accepted that great scientific discoveries belong to Western scientists. However, few know or remember the successes of traditional Muslim research and achievements.   The discovery of microbes is attributed to the Islamic scholar Muhammad Shams al-Din...


If one man is no man, then who is?

Proverbs and sayings are a treasure trove of folk wisdom but sometimes their true meaning is lost over the centuries. The familiar expression “One man, no man” is precisely such a case. I think many will be surprised to learn that this proverb has an important continuation, which...


Social Media and Children

Social media have opened up for us countless opportunities for engaging with diverse communities and cultures.   This has led to a number of positive consequences, including intellectual and cultural openness, broadening horizons and stimulating scientific research. Furthermore, social...


Healthy Sleep Habits: How to Get Enough Sleep in Seven Hours

Healthy sleep is the key to well-being and the foundation for maintaining health and beauty. With stress and overwork unfortunately becoming the norm these days, many of us face problems with insomnia and poor sleep. Let us look at a few simple habits that will help us get 7 hours of sleep and...