Sha’ban 1442
№4 (19) (2021-04-01)

Artistic treasures of Islamic Egypt

The mosque and madrasa of Sultan Hassan in Cairo are among the largest Islamic religious buildings in the world. Egypt undoubtedly is an ancient...

The ancient and mighty roots of Islam in Russia. Saksin – a city-state

A little studied page in the history of independent state formations in the Lower Volga region prior to the appearance of the Golden Horde is...

Virtues of the Righteous

10. They say that Ibrahim ibn Adham once went into the desert and met a warrior there who asked, «Where is there a settlement near here?» Ibrahim ...

Dad wanted a son, but a daughter was born...

In many eastern countries and regions, the problem of the gender of a newborn baby in the family may be very acute. There, almost from the third...

The spring hijab: make yourself bloom

Spring is rapidly entering our everyday life. It is the best time to lose weight, to clean up, to get rid of all that is unnecessary, to learn, to...

Accessing Information about Islamic Science: Specialist Museums, Science Centres, and the Internet

“His throne comprises the heavens and earth” Koran 2: 256. While in recent centuries knowledge of their achievements had been overshadowed by a...

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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...


Dirham of Caliph al-Mahdi

In my collection, I have a silver dirham of the Caliph (leader of the Muslims) al-Mahdi, who inherited power from his father, Caliph al-Mansur.     The future Caliph al-Mahdi was born in 126 AH (744 AD) in the village of Humayma, located in present-day Jordan. As Caliph, his father...


Aggression in Children: Causes and Proactive Approaches

All children are born with aggressive impulses; this is a natural part of being human, serving to help them protect themselves and explore the world. As they grow, most people learn to manage these impulses.   Research from the University of Montreal, which tracked 35,000 children from the...


The Importance of Studying the Biography of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ

In the 19th century, numerous approaches to writing history emerged alongside the objective method, also known as the scientific school. Most of these other approaches converge under what is termed the “subjective method”. Sigmund Freud, the Austrian psychologist, psychoanalyst and...


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...