Safar 1444
№9 (2022-09-01)

Killing time is killing yourself

Killing time is killing yourself

Back to School: top 7 tips for kids and parents

Back to School: top 7 tips for kids and parents

Superhero husband

Superhero husband

Sheki, Azerbaijan: Window onto the Life of a Caucasian Muslim Khanate

Sheki, Azerbaijan: Window onto the Life of a Caucasian Muslim Khanate

Country of kings

Country of kings

Virtues of the righteous

Beautiful statements about sincerity 1. Almighty Allah said (meaning), “Is it not to Allah that sincere devotion is due?” (Sura Al-Zumar, ayah 3)....

Mother’s heart

Each of us knows that mother is the dearest person in the whole world. What do we know about a mother’s love for her child? Is it possible to feel...

How to make money from one’s hobby?

We all know that if we want to have a rest it is useful not only to relax but to switch our attention to other activities as well. An occupation is...

The miracle of ants described in the Holy Koran

Ants are communities like you New researches have confirmed that ants are like humans in many ways; they have a traffic system, wonderful geometry...

2026-05-01 (Dhul-Qaida 1447) №5.


Escape from silence

Why when we alone, we immediately reach for our phones, turn on a series, or other stuff, or do anything to avoid encountering our own thoughts? What are we so afraid of hearing in that silence, and how can we learn to bear it in order to finally hear our true selves?   This is not just a...


Water Wheels of Syria

I have a 1978 Syrian Republic banknote in my collection, worth one Syrian pound, depicting two enormous water wheels. They are located near the city of Hama in central Syria and to this day, anyone can see the operation of this amazing ancient structure – enormous twin wooden wheels located on the...


Ali ibn al-Husayn ibn Ali (Zayn al-‘Abidin)

“I have never seen a Quraysh better than Ali ibn al-Husayn.” (az-Zuhri).   In a special year, the final page in the history of the Persian kings was turned. Yazdegerd, the last Persian king, died homeless and persecuted. His generals, guards and members of his family were...


The Hidden Power of Good Character: What is Righteousness in Islam?

Good moral character is one of the most revered qualities in Islam. Allah, the Almighty, has commanded people to ennoble their character, along with performing the five daily prayers, fasting during Ramadan, paying zakat, performing pilgrimage and fulfilling other religious...


The Aghlabid Dynasty

In 184 AH (Muslim calendar), Caliph Harun al-Rashid sent a new governor to the province of Ifriqiya (Africa). This vast province, which regularly disrupted the supply of goods and food to the capital of the Arab Caliphate, troubled the Caliph and required constant, heightened attention. A...