Dhul Hijjah 1444
№7. (2023-07-01)

THE HISTORY OF HAJJ IN RUSSIA

  The implementation of the fifth pillar of Islam - the pilgrimage to the shrines of Mecca and Medina - Hajj - in Soviet times was almost...

VIRTUES OF THE RIGHTEOUS

  When Abu Abdullah al-Qurshi was asked about trust in God, he replied, "It is being attached to God in every state." When a scholar was...

Five women mentioned in the Koran

  Indeed, Islam has glorified women, especially the righteous ones. Before the rise of Islam, a woman in the Arabian Peninsula was a person...

When can a woman go on Hajj without a mahram?

Question: Is it permissible for a woman to go on the obligatory Hajj or ‘Umrah without being accompanied by a mahram?   In the name of...

PLANTS IN THE KORAN AND SUNNAH

Allah says (meaning), “He increases in creation what He wills.” (Sura Fatir, ayah 1). When we look around us we see the greatness of...

2026-09-01 (Rabi-ul-awwal 1448) №9.


Fire, Ash, Faith: A Tatar Ark in the Land of the Rising Sun

This story begins with silence. With that special, ringing, dense silence that descends only after the final explosions have died down, entire neighborhoods have burned to the ground, and the wind has begun to lazily blow ash flakes across the scorched earth, like black, mournful...


The German Kaiser on Salahuddin: A Knight Without Fear or Reproach

On Mount Zollernberg, 50 kilometres from Stuttgart, rises the enormous castle of the Hohenzollerns, a dynasty that once ruled Germany for many years. One of the most famous representatives of this family, Emperor Wilhelm II, once visited the tomb of the famous Salahuddin al-Ayubi in...


The Treasures of Our Hearts

In the hustle and bustle of our days, amidst the challenges of modern times, we sometimes sorely lack guidance, living examples of how to remain faithful, feminine and strong.   Allah, in His boundless mercy, has granted us such examples – the wives of the Prophet ﷺ. Their lives are...


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...


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...