Rabi-ul-awwal 1448
№9. (2026-09-01)

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...

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...

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...

The Treasures of Our Hearts

In the hustle and bustle of our days, amidst the challenges of modern times, we sometimes sorely lack guidance, living examples of how to remain...

Healthy Sleep Habits: How to Get Enough Sleep in Seven Hours

Healthy sleep is the key to well-being and the foundation for maintaining health and beauty. With stress and overwork unfortunately becoming the...

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...

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...

2026-11-01 (Jumad-ul-awwal 1448) №11.


It is Faith That Transforms Character and One’s Outlook on the World

When a person embraces Islam or begins to practice his faith with depth and conscious intent, something far more profound occurs than a mere external change in lifestyle. He embarks on a path of fundamental transformation of his inner essence: a process known in religious tradition as tazkiyat...


The Contribution of Abu al-Hasan Thabit ibn Qurra to Science

The Golden Age of Islam was an era of remarkable scientific minds, among whom Abu al-Hasan Thabit ibn Qurra (836–901 AD) stands out for his profound influence on the fields of mathematics, astronomy and physics.   He was a key scholar at the renowned “House of Wisdom” in...


The Great Scholar Ibn Khaldun

About ten years ago, while in Tunisia, I used the local currency, dinars. My attention was caught by a striking portrait of a man wearing a Muslim turban on a 10-dinar banknote. Who was this man? I became curious. The portrait was labeled in both Arabic and French: “Ibn Khaldun,” along with the...


Six Essential Rules for Winter Skincare

In winter, our skin is subjected to immense stress. Icy winds, severe frost, sharp temperature fluctuations and dry air: all of these accelerate the aging process, lead to dehydration and increase sensitivity. We often stick to the same skincare products all year round, but it is best to break...


The Koran in Russian Poetry

A number of Russian poets have devoted special attention to the Holy Book of Muslims in their work. The beautiful, unique, and unsurpassed style of the Koran served as an inspiration for classics of Russian literature.   The world-renowned Russian poet Alexander Pushkin wrote a series of...