Rabiul-Awwal 1442
№11 (14) (2020-11-01)

Magnificent mosques: The Kalon mosque of Bukhara

When the Kalon Mosque of Bukhara was built in 1127, its minaret was probably the tallest building in Central Asia. Bukhara (also spelled Bux oro) is...

Biography of Muhammad-Tahir of Qarakh (1809-1882)

Muhammad Tahir, the son of Khuchalav al Tsulda alQarakhi, was born in the Qarakh village of Tsulda (now Charodinsky district) in 1809. Historians...

Muslim inventions that changed the world

About 1,600,000,000 cups of coffee are consumed every day around the world. Billions of people rely on it as part of their daily routines. And yet,...

Satisfaction with the predestination of Allah and absolute submission to Him – the highest level of worship of the Lord

Contentment with all the predestinations of Allah and complete obedience to Him (taslim) is the highest degree of manifestation of slavery to the...

Flowers of piety: muslim women And the business of pottery

Mankind has a unique relationship with clay: a number of times the Holy Koran reveals clay as a core element of our creation by the Almighty Allah ...

Seven scientific facts testify That Prophet Muhammad is sincere

In this research we will demonstrate how certain scientific facts mentioned in the sayings (hadith) of the Prophet have been proved to be true by...

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It is faith that changes character and attitude toward the world

From resentment to forgiveness and patience Life is full of injustice, grievances and trials. The common human reaction is anger, rancor, revenge or despondency. Islam offers a different, higher strategy, based on the concepts of sabr (patience) and ‘afw (forgiveness). Patience in Islam is...


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...


The Islamic Agricultural Revolution

The centuries-old traditions of science and research in the Islamic world formed the foundation for our modern understanding of many fields of knowledge, including biology.   Islamic scholars developed a profound worldview based on the principles of systematic study and research, often aimed...


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...


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...