Safar 1447
№8. (2025-08-01)

The Story of the Lost Necklace

Under the mercilessly scorching sun of the Arabian desert, a caravan of travelers stops for a rest. The sand, hot from the heat of the day, softly...

How Muslims Protected Christian Shrines

In an era when interreligious conflicts often become a tool for political manipulation, history preserves amazing examples of solidarity and mutual...

“It is all in the heart”

Like the heart of a bird What should the heart of a sincere believer be like? Once the scholar and righteous man Yahya ibn Muadh was asked:...

A teacher ahead of his time

Zainullah Rasulev is an outstanding religious figure, spiritual mentor and educator. His name is firmly inscribed in the history of Islamic education...

Men’s opinion on the most attractive female qualities

Every woman wants to become that one and only for her partner: the sole, the unique, the beloved, the desired. What qualities do men find most...

Falling asleep and waking up without stress

It is especially important for a modern woman, who is constantly under a harsh information barrage that can cause anxiety and uncertainty about the...

Astronomer Abu Ishaq Ibrahim al-Zarqali

The famous mathematician, astronomer and maker of astronomical instruments, Abu Ishaq Ibrahim ibn Yahya al-Naqqah al-Zarqali (1029–1100)...

The Only Star Mentioned in the Koran

There are billions and billions of stars in the Universe, but only one of them is mentioned by name in the Divine Scripture – the Koran. And...

2026-05-01 (Dhul-Qaida 1447) №5.


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...


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...


Ali ibn al-Husayn ibn Ali (Zayn al-‘Abidin)

“I have never seen a Quraysh better than Ali ibn al-Husayn.” (az-Zuhri).   In a special year, the final page in the history of the Persian kings was turned. Yazdegerd, the last Persian king, died homeless and persecuted. His generals, guards and members of his family were...