Ramadan 1447
№3. (2026-03-01)

A day with the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ in Ramadan

Have you ever wondered what an ideal Ramadan is like - or at least something close to it? This question is especially relevant this month.   The...

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

As soon as the list of Medina’s inhabitants was ready, they all appeared the Sultan one by one and received alms from him. The Sultan carefully...

Why do people sin in Ramadan, while the devils are chained?

Abu Hurairah reported that the Prophet ﷺ said, “When the month of Ramadan begins, the gates of Paradise are opened, the gates of Hell are...

It is faith that changes character and attitude toward the world

When a person embraces Islam or begins to deeply and consciously practice the faith, something more than an external change in lifestyle occurs...

Repeating your parents’ mistakes: why this happens?

Have you ever made a quiet but very firm promise to yourself? – “I will never yell at my child like my mother did.” –...

Household tips

How to easily and environmentally clean a frying pan to remove burnt food and the specific odour left after frying fish?   While the pan is...

Ulugh Beg: ruler and astronomer

The powerful ruler, Muhammad Taragai ibn Shahrukh ibn Timur Ulugh Beg Guragan (1304–1449), was a great mathematician, astronomer, poet,...

A legend of science: Abbas ibn Firnas

An astronomical centre, a postage stamp, an airport and a crater on the Moon seem to have nothing in common. However, they are all united by the...

2026-09-01 (Rabi-ul-awwal 1448) №9.


Social Media and Children

Social media have opened up for us countless opportunities for engaging with diverse communities and cultures.   This has led to a number of positive consequences, including intellectual and cultural openness, broadening horizons and stimulating scientific research. Furthermore, social...


Fire, Ash, Faith: A Tatar Ark in the Land of the Rising Sun

This story begins with silence. With that special, ringing, dense silence that descends only after the final explosions have died down, entire neighborhoods have burned to the ground, and the wind has begun to lazily blow ash flakes across the scorched earth, like black, mournful...


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...


Valuable Advice How to Raise Children

In one of our previous issues, based on the work of renowned Arab child-rearing expert Dr Mustafa Abu Saad, we discussed three types of parents. Firefighters, animal trainers and positive educators – this is the classification Mustafa Abu Saad uses in his works.   I would like to...


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...