Dhul-Hijjah 1441
№8 (11) (2020-08-15)

Adorning the Hajj: Mahmal and Kiswa. Part 1- The Pilgrimage Journey as Sacred Procession

While the religious rites of the Hajj connected with the Holy City of Mecca have not changed since the Prophet Muhammad e made his first and only...

History of hajj in Russia

The Soviet period of the history of the Russian State is marked, beginning with repression and ending with the collapse of mosques and their...

Virtues of the Righteous

Slavery has its own characteristic features: it is the rejection of all planning since in everything one should only see the predestination of Allah...

Trousers were not designed for women

Jeans have become an integral part of a woman’s wardrobe in the 21st century. Today we see how Muslim women may wear a headscarf and trousers at the...

The purpose of a woman’s life

As a psychologist I often have to listen to women’s complaints, including the following: “my husband communicates with others”, “my husband wants to...

Increase in head volume under the scarf

Is it permissible to collect hair under a scarf so as to increase the volume of the head? Imam al Nawawi, in his comments on Sahih Muslim, writes,...

Secrets of Hajj (Pilgrimage)

The journey of pilgrimage is an easy way to acquire Allah’s satisfaction as the pilgrim is considered to be a guest in the house of Allah. Hajj is...

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How Not to Be the “Wicked Stepmother”?

It is wonderful when a husband and wife start their family life with a clean slate, free from jealousy regarding the past, suspicions, or doubts. However, life sometimes takes a different turn and the future spouses may already have prior marital experience behind them.   How to build the...


A Dirham of Caliph al-Amin

Caliph Harun al-Rashid, drawing on his own experience of ascending the caliphal throne, decided to address all potential succession issues for his sons in advance, especially given that he had many children.   He designated three of his sons as heirs, provided them with an excellent...


Ignorance is the Faithful Servant of Tyranny

Almighty Allah honoured man by appointing him as a vicegerent on Earth, charged with the task of cultivating and developing it. Man has the right to roam its expanses freely as a free and sovereign master whose dignity is inviolable and whose honour is sacred; he must not be humiliated, trampled...


Great Muslim Discoveries

We often view the Western world as the primary source of scientific progress, recalling great scientists such as Aristotle, da Vinci and Einstein. However, it is worth noting that scientific achievements are not limited to Western culture alone. Beginning in the 9th century AD, Muslim scholars from...


Al-Karaji’s Method of Calculation

Abu Bakr al-Karaji, a prominent Persian scholar, is one of the founders of algebra.   The full name of this 10th-century mathematician was Abu Bakr Muhammad ibn al-Husayn but he became famous under the name al-Karaji, as he hailed from the city of Karaj in present-day northern...