Safar 1447
№8. (2025-08-01)

The Story of the Lost Necklace

Under the mercilessly scorching sun of the Arabian desert, a caravan of travelers stops for a rest. The sand, hot from the heat of the day, softly...

How Muslims Protected Christian Shrines

In an era when interreligious conflicts often become a tool for political manipulation, history preserves amazing examples of solidarity and mutual...

“It is all in the heart”

Like the heart of a bird What should the heart of a sincere believer be like? Once the scholar and righteous man Yahya ibn Muadh was asked:...

A teacher ahead of his time

Zainullah Rasulev is an outstanding religious figure, spiritual mentor and educator. His name is firmly inscribed in the history of Islamic education...

Men’s opinion on the most attractive female qualities

Every woman wants to become that one and only for her partner: the sole, the unique, the beloved, the desired. What qualities do men find most...

Falling asleep and waking up without stress

It is especially important for a modern woman, who is constantly under a harsh information barrage that can cause anxiety and uncertainty about the...

Astronomer Abu Ishaq Ibrahim al-Zarqali

The famous mathematician, astronomer and maker of astronomical instruments, Abu Ishaq Ibrahim ibn Yahya al-Naqqah al-Zarqali (1029–1100)...

The Only Star Mentioned in the Koran

There are billions and billions of stars in the Universe, but only one of them is mentioned by name in the Divine Scripture – the Koran. And...

2026-06-01 (Dhul-Hijjah 1447) №6.


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...


Conqueror of the World: The Story of Dhul-Qarnayn

The millennia-long history of the human race holds many enigmas shrouded in mystery. They are also called the mysteries of history, which remain to be solved or are already impossible to solve.   Could humans hypothetically accomplish this or is their cognitive arsenal incapable? For...


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...


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...


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...