Shaaban 1447.
№2. (2026-02-01)

The path to medicine in the Ottoman Empire

Medical education in the Ottoman Empire had its own unique structure, influenced by both Islamic and classical traditions. The system of medical...

The history of fasting

The month of Ramadan is almost here. How long have we have waited for it and how we have missed its blissful days and nights! The holiday reaches us...

The story of the rescue of the Prophet’s ﷺ body

The history of Islam has seen many instances where Muslims encountered saboteurs and spies. They carried out a wide variety of actions but they all...

What is tawassul?

Tawassul and wasilah literally mean indirect supplication or indirect prayer. It is permissible to ask Allah Almighty to accept a supplication (dua)...

Four mistakes young mothers make

  To feed to a schedule or on demand? To swaddle or not? To use a pacifier or do without one?   A woman expecting a baby faces dozens of...

QHI, not romance, will save your marriage

The internet is buzzing with discussion about a new secret to a happy family life. Bloggers are making videos about it, garnering millions of views,...

What birds can teach us?

A bird represents free flight, lightness and fragility combined with incredible strength and courage, true trust and confidence in the will of the...

2026-09-01 (Rabi-ul-awwal 1448) №9.


The 11th-Century Nizamiyya Madrasah in Dagestan

Find yourself in the high mountains of the Dagestani village of Tsakhur and you will literally touch history. Just reach out and touch the walls of the first university-type madrasa in the North Caucasus, which is located here.   Almost 950 years ago, in 1075, a madrasa was opened in...


Discoverer of Microbes: Muhammad ibn Hamza Akshemeddin

In the modern world, it is generally accepted that great scientific discoveries belong to Western scientists. However, few know or remember the successes of traditional Muslim research and achievements.   The discovery of microbes is attributed to the Islamic scholar Muhammad Shams al-Din...


The German Kaiser on Salahuddin: A Knight Without Fear or Reproach

On Mount Zollernberg, 50 kilometres from Stuttgart, rises the enormous castle of the Hohenzollerns, a dynasty that once ruled Germany for many years. One of the most famous representatives of this family, Emperor Wilhelm II, once visited the tomb of the famous Salahuddin al-Ayubi in...


Mountains in the Koran and their Geological Significance

Mountains are among the most majestic and impressive natural forms, captivating humanity for centuries. However, the Koran places particular emphasis not only on their beauty but also on their geological role. One ayah states (the meaning of the commentary): “And We have placed mountains on...


If one man is no man, then who is?

Proverbs and sayings are a treasure trove of folk wisdom but sometimes their true meaning is lost over the centuries. The familiar expression “One man, no man” is precisely such a case. I think many will be surprised to learn that this proverb has an important continuation, which...