Ramadan 1447
№3. (2026-03-01)

Seven things to do before Ramadan

Seven things to do before Ramadan

How to cope with burnout?

How to cope with burnout?

A du’a that saves families

A du’a that saves families

Leo Africanus: the traveler and geographer

Leo Africanus: the traveler and geographer

The tallest building of the 9th century

The tallest building of the 9th century

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...

2026-10-01 (Rabi-ul-ahir 1448) №10.


The Digital Trap

Why do we keep using social media despite knowing the harm it causes?     The creators of the digital environment themselves recognise its destructive potential. However, since their business model relies on constant user engagement, they present the public with an image of a useful,...


Al-Karaji’s Method of Calculation

Abu Bakr al-Karaji, a prominent Persian scholar, is one of the founders of algebra.   The full name of this 10th-century mathematician was Abu Bakr Muhammad ibn al-Husayn but he became famous under the name al-Karaji, as he hailed from the city of Karaj in present-day northern...


Eight Interesting Facts About the Prophet’s ﷺ Mosque

When the Hajj season approaches, millions of pilgrims from around the world will visit the holy sites of Mecca and Medina. The hearts of all Muslims arriving in radiant Medina are drawn to the Prophet’s ﷺ Mosque. Let us share some facts about this mosque that are little known to the general...


Ignorance is the Faithful Servant of Tyranny

Almighty Allah honoured man by appointing him as a vicegerent on Earth, charged with the task of cultivating and developing it. Man has the right to roam its expanses freely as a free and sovereign master whose dignity is inviolable and whose honour is sacred; he must not be humiliated, trampled...


Eye and Neck Exercises for Computer Users

In today’s world, many of us spend a great deal of time in front of computers: whether desktop units, laptops, tablets or mobile phone screens.   This often leads to eye strain and the formation of an unsightly fat roll on the neck, which can become not only an aesthetic issue but also...