Dhul-Qa’dah 1441
№7 (10) (2020-07-15)

The IRD Batik motif “Pesona (Enchantment) COVID-19 Endorphin”: a reflection of the «Contemplation» Koranic mode of thinking, based on Sura Al-Baqarah, ayat 164

It is narrated that Usama bin Zaid was heard saying, “Allah's Messenger mentioned the plague and said, ‘It is a means of punishment with which some...

Backbiting: a favorite pastime

Backbiting is such a common evil that even if the whole world was destroyed and three persons luckily survived, two would move to one side and...

Virtues of the Righteous

Love for the worldly and worship are incompatible Imam Abul Hassan ash Shazali said, “The servant of Allah will not be able to approach closer to...

Flowers of Devotion: Women who Cook – Gift to Mankind

In recent years one of the most popular cooks in Britain has been 32 year old Nadiya Jamir Hussain, whose culinary skills and engaging personality...

Mountains in the light of the Holy Koran

God says, “Have We not made the earth a receptacle for the living and the dead? And have placed therein fi rm and tall mountains and have given you...

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The Contribution of Abu al-Hasan Thabit ibn Qurra to Science

The Golden Age of Islam was an era of remarkable scientific minds, among whom Abu al-Hasan Thabit ibn Qurra (836–901 AD) stands out for his profound influence on the fields of mathematics, astronomy and physics.   He was a key scholar at the renowned “House of Wisdom” in...


The Importance of Studying the Biography of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ

In the 19th century, numerous approaches to writing history emerged alongside the objective method, also known as the scientific school. Most of these other approaches converge under what is termed the “subjective method”. Sigmund Freud, the Austrian psychologist, psychoanalyst and...


Six Essential Rules for Winter Skincare

In winter, our skin is subjected to immense stress. Icy winds, severe frost, sharp temperature fluctuations and dry air: all of these accelerate the aging process, lead to dehydration and increase sensitivity. We often stick to the same skincare products all year round, but it is best to break...


The Koran in Russian Poetry

A number of Russian poets have devoted special attention to the Holy Book of Muslims in their work. The beautiful, unique, and unsurpassed style of the Koran served as an inspiration for classics of Russian literature.   The world-renowned Russian poet Alexander Pushkin wrote a series of...


Dirham of Caliph al-Mahdi

In my collection, I have a silver dirham of the Caliph (leader of the Muslims) al-Mahdi, who inherited power from his father, Caliph al-Mansur.     The future Caliph al-Mahdi was born in 126 AH (744 AD) in the village of Humayma, located in present-day Jordan. As Caliph, his father...