Dhul-Qa’dah 1442
№ 7(22) (2021-07-01)

Pride of the ummah: Marjani

His personality in white turban and green chapan often attracted the attention of Russian scientists at the meetings of this Society. In 1877, the...

The Prophet’s renunciation of the worldly

The Messenger of Allah was the most detached from the worldly of all people who have ever existed and will exist. Thus, Almighty Allah offered the...

“Aren’t you feeling hot?!”

The summer has already begun. It is a wonderful time of the year when we enjoy fresh fruits and the caressing sun that gives us vitamin D every...

Useful tips

You will agree that today’s life hacks are designed to make our life easier. Let me share with you some kitchen tricks, which will surely be useful...

Sultan Jahangir and the Art of Scientific Illustration

Jahangir (1569-1622), the fourth Emperor of Mughal India, and his court artists raised zoological and botanical scientific illustration to a sublime...

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A Coin of a Caliph Dawud

Once, the owner of an ancient Muslim coin, knowing that I am an expert on Kufic dirhams, contacted me online, asking me to tell him what kind of coin it was, where and who minted it.     According to that person, the coin was found with a metal detector on the banks of the Oka River...


Annual Pilgrimage

Every year believers around the world undertake the Hajj (pilgrimage) to visit the highly revered Kaaba (the holiest site in Islam) and perform various prescribed rituals.   A hadith of the Prophet ﷺ states: “O people, Allah has made Hajj obligatory upon you, so perform it. Whoever...


Heal your nerves... with flowers

Gardening is not just a fun hobby, it is also an effective way to improve your mental health, especially for women.   Research shows that gardening and horticulture can significantly reduce anxiety, depression and stress. Scientists have found that gardening can be even more effective than...


Fatigue: The Main Enemy of Family Happiness

We all know that a harmonious relationship between husband and wife is not just a happy accident. Behind those intimate conversations, sweet smiles and warm family evenings lies the hard work of both husband and wife. It is their ability to forgive, empathise and inspire each other.   Yes,...


Conqueror of the World: The Story of Dhul-Qarnayn

The millennia-long history of the human race holds many enigmas shrouded in mystery. They are also called the mysteries of history, which remain to be solved or are already impossible to solve.   Could humans hypothetically accomplish this or is their cognitive arsenal incapable? For...