Ramadan 1443
№4 (2022-04-01)

Virtues of the righteous

Beautiful words about magnanimity and generosity One of the scholars said, “I do not like to refuse someone in his need with which he has turned...

Mariam al-astrolabi: a female scientist

Mariam Al-Ijiliya lived in tenth century Aleppo, Syria. History gives a glimpse of her reputation as the chief astrolabe manufacturer of her...

Ramadan recipes: kunafa

Believed to have originated in the Levant, kunafa is said to have been introduced to what is now known as Egypt during the era of the...

Medina Named the Safest City for Solo Female Travellers

Medina has recently been named the safest city for solo female travellers. This is the result of a study conducted by the travel insurance website...

Secrets of fasting

Fasting cures many chronic diseases in the digestive system such as colon spasms and digestive disorders because it activates and organizes the blood...

Distant Pathways: Islam in Colonial and Contemporary Latin America

When Christian Spain colonized large areas of the Americas from California to the southern tip of South America in the 15th and 16th centuries, it...

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Calling for Truth: The Prophet’s Messages to Rulers

The Prophet’s ﷺ Message to the Ruler of Damascus The Messenger of God ﷺ wrote the following letter to the Governor of Damascus, al-Harith: “In the name of Allah, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful! From Muhammad ﷺ, the Messenger of God, to al-Harith bin Abu Shimr. Peace be upon...


The Reason Why Do We Cry at Beautiful Scenes in Movies

Have you ever experienced the situation when you are watching a movie, and suddenly something so beautiful happens on the screen that a lump forms in your throat and treacherous tears roll down your cheeks?   The hero finally achieves his goal, meets a loved one after a long separation, or...


Emotional Burnout from Oneself

Do you ever get the feeling that you are tired not from work, but from constant internal tension, self-control, and the need to meet your own high standards? How to recognize this quiet fatigue of the soul?   This is not the kind of fatigue you can measure in overtime hours or the number of...


Who Forced an Entry into the Pyramid?

What father would wish his son hard work? What father would not wish his son glory and honour? But glory and honour are impossible without daily hard work for the good of one’s people.   A father must carefully select from among his many sons the most God-fearing, the most talented in...


The Digital Whirlwind: How Not to Lose Oneself in the World of Social Media

It is hard to imagine the modern world without the internet, instant messaging apps and social media. A young person who does not use the internet or is not registered on social media is the exception rather than the rule. Such people, unfortunately, may even be considered out of touch.   I...