Jumad-ul-awwal 1447.
№11. (2025-11-01)

Do not trust but verify

Do not trust but verify

Why is the talented one not always rich?

Why is the talented one not always rich?

How to gracefully exit conflicts without hurting others or getting hurt

How to gracefully exit conflicts without hurting others or getting hurt

Kindness to animals

Kindness to animals

Arabs at the gates: when Rome almost fell

Arabs at the gates: when Rome almost fell

The Last Wish of Hurrem Sultan

In the 19th century, coffee was already widespread among various strata of the empire’s population and gradually became...

The story of Napoleon who imagined himself the Imam Mahdi

We know Napoleon as a renowned military leader, the Emperor of France, who captured Moscow and was routed by Russia in the Patriotic War of...

Cleanliness is something more than soap and water

When we hear the word “cleanliness”, images of water, soap and a tidy home immediately spring to our mind. But in Islam this concept is...

Invisible threads: the philosophy of cause and effect

Every action in the world has a cause and leads to certain consequences. This idea underlies the principle of cause and effect, which can be found...

Actively befriending youth

Anti-aging facial skin massage   The goals of this massage are to get rid of jowls and a double chin, bags under the eyes, age spots, and...

A trusting relationship with a teenage son: tips for mothers

Adolescence is a time when children begin to form their own opinions and worldviews. This is especially true for boys, who tend to be more...

Flat Earth: reasons for the myth’s revival

Despite advances in science and technology, the flat Earth myth, long dismissed and forgotten, is regaining popularity. To understand why this is...

Why planes do not fly in a straight line

The world map you have been staring at in your classroom for eleven years of school distorts the true state of affairs. Our world is not as depicted...

2026-09-01 (Rabi-ul-awwal 1448) №9.


Mountains in the Koran and their Geological Significance

Mountains are among the most majestic and impressive natural forms, captivating humanity for centuries. However, the Koran places particular emphasis not only on their beauty but also on their geological role. One ayah states (the meaning of the commentary): “And We have placed mountains on...


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...


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...


Valuable Advice How to Raise Children

In one of our previous issues, based on the work of renowned Arab child-rearing expert Dr Mustafa Abu Saad, we discussed three types of parents. Firefighters, animal trainers and positive educators – this is the classification Mustafa Abu Saad uses in his works.   I would like to...


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...