Jumad-ul-awwal 1447.
№11. (2025-11-01)

The Last Wish of Hurrem Sultan

In the 19th century, coffee was already widespread among various strata of the empire’s population and gradually became...

The story of Napoleon who imagined himself the Imam Mahdi

We know Napoleon as a renowned military leader, the Emperor of France, who captured Moscow and was routed by Russia in the Patriotic War of...

Cleanliness is something more than soap and water

When we hear the word “cleanliness”, images of water, soap and a tidy home immediately spring to our mind. But in Islam this concept is...

Invisible threads: the philosophy of cause and effect

Every action in the world has a cause and leads to certain consequences. This idea underlies the principle of cause and effect, which can be found...

Actively befriending youth

Anti-aging facial skin massage   The goals of this massage are to get rid of jowls and a double chin, bags under the eyes, age spots, and...

A trusting relationship with a teenage son: tips for mothers

Adolescence is a time when children begin to form their own opinions and worldviews. This is especially true for boys, who tend to be more...

Flat Earth: reasons for the myth’s revival

Despite advances in science and technology, the flat Earth myth, long dismissed and forgotten, is regaining popularity. To understand why this is...

Why planes do not fly in a straight line

The world map you have been staring at in your classroom for eleven years of school distorts the true state of affairs. Our world is not as depicted...

2026-04-01 (Shawwal 1447) №4.


How to express gratitude to the Almighty?

Gratitude is an important spiritual quality, expressing acknowledgement to the Almighty Creator for all the blessings He has bestowed. It manifests itself in the heart, words and deeds. It is one of the highest manifestations of faith and an essential part of worship.   The Almighty Lord...


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...


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...


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...


The Islamic Agricultural Revolution

The centuries-old traditions of science and research in the Islamic world formed the foundation for our modern understanding of many fields of knowledge, including biology.   Islamic scholars developed a profound worldview based on the principles of systematic study and research, often aimed...