Muharram 1441
№1 (2019-09-01)

Islam and Technology: Keeping Cool

Where the courtyard house was the normal dwelling type the interior courtyard performs an important function as a modifier of climate. It allows...

The miraculous cow

A short story about how the Almighty ordered the children of Israel to slaughter a cow. According to a different report, the dead body was found at...

Good mood factory

1. Do not fight, but learn Fighting the blues is like banging your hands on water when you are drowning: it only makes things worse. Try to realize...

Uzbek Cuisine

Uzbek cuisine has a special taste due to seasonings used and unique product combinations. For example, pilaf is the main dish in Uzbek cuisine and a...

Wonderful world

Fingerprints The entire universe, which was created by Allah, follows and obeys His laws. Muslims are encouraged to seek knowledge, explore the...

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Dirham of the Caliph al-Mansur

My collection includes a silver Kufic dirham minted during the reign of the Caliph al-Mansur, who ruled from 136 to 158 AH (the Muslim calendar).   The coin was minted in 146 AH at the Kufa mint (now in Iraq) and weighs 2.88 grams. It was in Kufa that local calligraphers developed a unique...


Healing Foods

Salt has a hot and dry substance. A hadith from Anas reports that the Prophet ﷺ said, “The master of seasonings is salt.” (Narrated by Ibn Majah). Ibn Umar reported that the Messenger of God ﷺ said, “Almighty Allah has sent down four blessings from heaven: iron, fire, water, and...


Digital faith: living as a believer in a world of IT

The digital age has become a new era for humanity. Smartphones, apps, video streaming and instant messaging have all permeated our everyday lives and changed the very fabric of social life. However, one question remains pressing: how can we maintain spiritual guidance amidst this rapid...


Slave, equal, guardian: who is she?

At all times, and especially in recent decades, Islam has been accused of allegedly infringing on women’s rights. The issue of “gender equality” has become one of the main complaints against the religion and the view that Islam unfairly distributes roles and responsibilities...


How to start a family reading tradition: cozy evenings with books

It is a quiet evening outside. The room is warmly lit. A cup of fragrant tea is on the table, and in their hands, a book that is about to begin a new adventure.   The children sit close, holding their breath in anticipation of the story. This is not a scene from a movie, it could be your...