Shawwal 1443
№5 (2022-05-01)

Distant Pathways: Islam in Colonial and Contemporary Latin America

By the time the hegemony of Spain gave way to nationalist independence movements throughout its colonies in the 18th and 19th centuries, variants of...

Amazing mosques of Turkey

World’s first underwater mosque The first underground mosque was constructed in Turkey’s Buyukcekmece district in Istanbul in 2013, the building...

Islam’s tolerance in a multi-confessional society

In the second half of the 19th century, along with Russian schools, there was a whole network of religious educational institutions of various...

Virtues of the righteous

CHAPTER 12 SPIRITUAL CHIVALRY AND MANLINESS The essence of magnanimity and courage Know that even if expressions differ in explaining the reality...

The shopping instinct in women

Everyone has one or more kinds of hobbies or passions. Every woman has her own individual hobbies. But one obsession is universal in all women and,...

Ramadan recipes: pamper yourself with persian poached pears

As Ramadan draws to a close why not treat yourself with a truly indulgent, special dessert – a poached Persian pear. Juicy, delicate and aromatic,...

Signs of the End of the World

Prophet of mercy (peace and blessings be upon him) told us 1,400 years ago about some future events that are really happening today as we see in our...

A rational proof of the moon splitting

There were many events that occurred in front of atheists but they did not obstruction them and they accepted them without any comment. One of these...

The Lower Heavens

What is meant by the lower heavens that are mentioned in the holy Koran? If we contemplate the galaxies of the universe, we will realize that such...

2026-04-01 (Shawwal 1447) №4.


Healing Foods

Salt has a hot and dry substance. A hadith from Anas reports that the Prophet ﷺ said, “The master of seasonings is salt.” (Narrated by Ibn Majah). Ibn Umar reported that the Messenger of God ﷺ said, “Almighty Allah has sent down four blessings from heaven: iron, fire, water, and...


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...


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...


Modern diseases as a result of violating Divine precepts

It is well known that poor psychological health and chronic stress weaken the immune system, leading to the progression of chronic diseases, including cancer.   Moderation, peace of mind, personal hygiene and strong moral values: all these are unique guidelines that Islam offers to help...


Our Children vs. The Danger of Fast Food

Fast food has undoubtedly become a new phenomenon in our nutritional system. This is, of course, a consequence of globalization, which has engulfed the entire world.   While American culture promotes the cult of a healthy body – slim, fit, and strong thanks to the abundance of food...