Rabiul-Ahir 1443
№12 (27) (2021-12-01)

The Lost Minaret of Tatartup: Religious Devotion and Coexistence in the Northern Caucasus

In the early summer of 1869, the English mountaineer Frederick William Freshfield, sailed from Trebizond on the north-east Turkish coast to the port...

Islam in the Russian army

The legal status of Muslims in the Russian Imperial Army in the 17th-19th centuries - the example of Bashkirs. In the 16th century Russia was...

The increase in harm to people - a sign of the approach of the end of the world

The Prophet said that one of the signs of that the end of the world is approaching is an escalation in evil and spread of violence amongst people....

Never say these words to a loved one

Every human being has his own flaws. That is why from time to time we have quarrels and small clashes. Even between spouses. And that is the...

The keeper of happiness

Woman has a great mission on the Earth that can hardly be overestimated. This is obvious, because God the Almighty has entrusted the beautiful halves...

Wash your hands

The British medical journal published research confirming that washing hands is much better than any other cure. What does the Quran say? Let us...

2026-06-01 (Dhul-Hijjah 1447) №6.


A Coin of a Caliph Dawud

Once, the owner of an ancient Muslim coin, knowing that I am an expert on Kufic dirhams, contacted me online, asking me to tell him what kind of coin it was, where and who minted it.     According to that person, the coin was found with a metal detector on the banks of the Oka River...


Modern Technology and the Blessed Water of Zamzam

The best water on earth, a cure for illnesses, and a mystery from ancient history... What is Zamzam water like? The greatest divine miracle... The amazing story of this water began in a barren desert, in a treeless valley. It was here that Hajar tried to stop with her hands the blessed water...


Annual Pilgrimage

Every year believers around the world undertake the Hajj (pilgrimage) to visit the highly revered Kaaba (the holiest site in Islam) and perform various prescribed rituals.   A hadith of the Prophet ﷺ states: “O people, Allah has made Hajj obligatory upon you, so perform it. Whoever...


The Shadow in the Mirror. How Social Media Teaches Us to Envy

Imagine that you are scrolling through the feed of your social network. There is an acquaintance posing against a Turkish seaside backdrop, a colleague boasting about a promotion, and an old classmate who just bought an apartment. You put your phone down, but a quiet unease has already settled...


Heal your nerves... with flowers

Gardening is not just a fun hobby, it is also an effective way to improve your mental health, especially for women.   Research shows that gardening and horticulture can significantly reduce anxiety, depression and stress. Scientists have found that gardening can be even more effective than...