Safar 1442
№10 (13) (2020-10-01)

When the Greek Parthenon was a Great Mosque: 1458-1687

On the summit of the Acropolis, the fortified core of ancient Greek Athens, stands the shell of the Parthenon, one of the architectural glories of...

Murat ramzi - the great son of the bashkir people

Often the life path of talented and extraordinary people develops dramatically and even tragically and we are not surprised that they have to...

Fruits of slavery to the Аlmighty

Acknowledge your weakness and the Almighty will support you with His strength and power. Recognize your neediness and poverty and the Creator will...

It’s time to change yourself!

Many people have heard the cliché that “no one will come and change your life”. Some will say that it is an over used phrase, but it really matters,...

How Should a Widow Observe Mourning in Clothes According to Sharia?

What types of hair styles are recommended in Islam? In general, Islam does not favour any particular type of hair style but some of them are...

Health tips from Koran and Sunnah

Why is Smiling a Donation? “And smiling to your brother is donation”. This is what the greatest Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said and...

2026-04-01 (Shawwal 1447) №4.


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...


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...


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...


A Persian slave who loved the Koran

“There was no one among the Companions who knew the Koran better than Abu al-‘Aliya, followed by Said ibn Jubayr.” (Narrated by Abu Bakr ibn Dawud).   Rufai ibn Mihran, who bore the kunya (nickname) of Abu al-‘Aliya, was one of the most famous and distinguished...


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...