Rabi ul-Ahir 1445
№11. (2023-11-01)

TURKEY’S FIRST UNDERGROUND MOSQUE

  The first underground mosque in Turkey has been constructed in the Buyukcekmece district in a suburban neighborhood on the outskirts of...

MY FIRST USTAZ AND HOW I ENTERED THE TARIQAH – SHEIKH SAID AFANDI AL-CHIRKAWI AD-DAGHESTANI

The Honourable Sheikh Said Afandi al-Chirkawi talks here about his first Sheikh Abdul Hamid Afandi from the village Inkho and how he started on the...

TREASURY OF BLESSED KNOWLEDGE

Hayat (life) A Muslim must be sure that Almighty Allah ﷻ lives eternally, that He has no beginning or end and is not characterised by youth or old...

Entertainments for children during a flight

“Once I had a long flight with my children, a four-year-old daughter and a two-year-old son,” Marina, a journalist and university...

Five main rules of good morning

Where to look for an outlet in our turbulent times? Of course, at home. And we, women, are the queens of this place, where even the walls...

EARTH SCIENCE

The lowest point on the Earth In this article we will study God’s saying, “The Romans have been defeated in a land close by,” in...

2026-06-01 (Dhul-Hijjah 1447) №6.


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...


Who is the Submitted One?

“Have you ever considered that the word ‘Muslim’ means ‘one who has submitted to Allah ﷻ’?” asks the Mufti of Dagestan, Sheikh Ahmad Afandi, in his article “When Faith Demands Sincerity.”   “A Muslim is someone who has taken upon himself...


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...


Why Black? The Mystery of the Kaaba’s Covering

The Kaaba is the focus of all Muslims worldwide during prayer. Every year, millions of pilgrims flock to it to perform the Hajj rites. This cubic structure is the most revered house on earth. Today, the Kaaba is covered with the Kiswah – a black cloth embroidered with verses of the Quran in...


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...