Winston Churchill once said, ‘We shape our buildings, thereafter they shape us.’

Architecture is a wonderful subject. It combines both design and engineering; provides a meeting point for beauty and function. It serves a practical purpose - the building of private spaces - our homes and public spaces - museums, centers, parks and schools. And it provides the artists amongst us with a medium for expressing their creativity with the use of bricks and cement, glass and steel. It gives a platform for our scientists and researchers to further expand the boundaries with the creation of new materials - stronger, lighter, more flexible and more durable to the elements of nature. And it allows the dreamers in our midst with a blank canvas to create pure magic and raise structures that survive generations and bear testimony to the indomitable human spirit.

This month we celebrate architecture. Join us on this unique journey through the past and discover the hidden genius of the civilizations that have lived before us.

It the peak of summer in the Northern hemisphere, the weather is gorgeous
and kids and adults are outside taking part in various sports activities. This is
also the month for the biggest, grandest sports event in the whole world – The
Olympics. Already hundreds of athletes from around the world are making
their way to Brazil for the Rio Summer Olympics. This year’s event takes place
between August 5th and ends on August 21st and will feature 206 teams
competing for medals in 28 sports.

For a lot of athletes the Olympics is the pinnacle of their career. It gives them
a chance to prove that they are the best in the world. This is what they have
worked for day after day – showing the importance of putting effort in the
right activities. For a lot of athletes it is their breakout moment, look out for
these people during the Olympics.

In this month’s issue, we trace the history of the Olympics from Ancient
Greece to the start of the modern Olympics all the way to Rio, Brazil. We are
take a look at some breakout athletes and world record holders that you might
want to keep an eye out for during the Olympics. Along the way we take a
short trip to London, England the location of the last Olympics and sample
some yummy food.

Sports are important for a strong and healthy body. This is also mentioned in
Hadith and the Quran. So go out and exercise. We look forward to seeing some
of you in an Olympics in the future.

Have fun, support your country and cheer for your favorite sport stars.

A blessed month is here
That will help us know Allah is near
We must approach it with longing not fear
As it is a sign that is so clear
A sign of His love
From the heavens above
Of his caring and concern
If only we could discern
This sign is the Quran
Sent for each woman and man
It is a gift to help us from going adrift
He sent us the Quran
In the month of Ramadan
So let us open the book
and give it more than a minute’s look
It is book to guide
And nothing does it hide
Clear and concise
From the One who is All Wise
So let us aim this Ramadan
To make it the month of the Quran
To read and study
And make it our best buddy

In this month’s cover story we look into the history of the internet. How did we, as a society move in less than 150 years from the telephone and telegram to the internet and email, Facebook and Youtube. We will also look to the future and see what we can expect in the next 10 years and beyond.

This month we ask you to accompany us in learning about a special journey;
in fact; a truly unique journey in the history of mankind. It is a journey that
Allah (SWT) Himself planned for His last messenger - the journey of Isra’ and
Meeraj - a journey through the 7 heavens.

Everything about this journey makes it wondrous and extraordinary the
planner, the traveler, the mode of travel, the guide, the people they
encountered along the way, the sights they saw, the final destination and the
gift that the Prophet (SAW) brought back from this journey - the gift of Salah.

Dear children, the 5 daily prayers,which we often think of as a chore or a job
or a duty was actually given as a gift by Allah (SWT) to the prophet (SAW)
on the seventh heaven itself. How amazing is that? And that’s what Salah
should be for us too - a chance to talk and connect with Allah (SWT) and to
feel His love and closeness to us. When we experience Allah’s love we will
start to enjoy our Salah and treasure this precious gift.

It is spring time! The glory of Allah’s creation is intensified in
this season. Nature is alive with the sound of birds, chirping and
tweeting around you - alhamdulilah.

In this issue, read about birds in their different habitats. Explore
the science of gliding. It will help you understand the nature of
flight and wonder at how Allah swt helps birds fly. Relax with an
interesting story from the Quran and a short fiction story too.

Surely most of you love chicken dishes - Tasty Bites brings you
a yummy chicken recipe and you have a chance to learn how
nutritious chicken meat is in our health page.

Enjoy the spring, admire Allah’s creations and offer
your praises to the Almighty. May Allah bless you!

You will be able to have a glimpse about transportation from the oldest to what the
future is likely to bring. Read about the etiquettes of travelling as shown by our holy
prophet (SAW). If you or a family member has travel sickness, we have tips to deal
with it. We introduce to you the first engineer of a vehicle which could float on water-
The Ark. Where did he learn to build it? Get the answer from this issue. Don’t miss the
Transportation Milestones - you will find yourself fascinated with the changes.

Our Travelogue takes you to the ancient towns and modern cities of Turkey, showing
you rich Islamic architecture and interesting exhibits in the museums. Enjoy your
reading and tell us what you found most interesting.

It is the start of a new calendar year- 2016!

The administrators, writers, designers and editors of Quest Jr wish all its readers
‘A very Happy New Year’. May Allah (SWT) protect you and bless you with good
health and happiness-aameen.

In this issue we bring to you details about the Hijri Calendar. We have something
interesting for you to make - a Hijri calendar clock. Enjoy reading fascinating
facts about how many calendars there are in the world and how they were
constructed. Have you ever wondered how man measured time before the
invention of clocks? Not only have we got the answer for you but have also
shown you how to make your own sundial. Try it out and send us pictures of
your sundial. ‘Health Matters’ gives you tips on how to make a healthy start and
continue it through the year. These tips will help you make New Year resolutions.
Relax and enjoy our stories. Write to us your thoughts and views.

We would like to thank all of you and the entire Quest Jr team for making last
year a delight. Have a blessed year!

In this month’s issue we bring to you the Seerah of our beloved Prophet
Muhammad (PBUH). Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was certainly no ordinary
personality.

The famous historian Michael Hart calls him “the most influential person in history”!!
This issue will tell you why it is important for us to have a role-model like Prophet
Muhammad (PBUH) and the benefits of following his Sunnah in our day-to-day lives.

The health page gives you a list of foods which were not only our Prophet (PBUH)’s
favorites but also had plenty of medicinal benefits.
Some of these have been used in our recipes, so don’t
forget to try them out!

In The Travelogue, we take you on a tour to the holy
cities of Makkah and Madinah. I hope you are learning
your Arabic words, there are ten more
to add on to your list. Get your fingers
busy, make the Sadaqa box. It will be an
interesting piece of craft on your shelf.
Learn all about the first Wahi –Divine
Revelation – in our Story section. And
yes, don’t forget to keep sending us your
views and what you would like to see in
the forthcoming issues.

We are really excited about this month’s magazine. Thank you for the feedback.
More importantly, we are thrilled to be welcoming the month of Ramadan. Ramadan
is the month when Allah multiplies His mercy and blessings. It is essential we
try to make the most of this time. Most of us associate Ramadan only with fasting.
As our cover story will tell you, Ramadan is about much more. Read, reflect and try
to make this Ramadan more blessed than all your previous ones.

The ‘good deed tracker’ will help you form good habits. Take this opportunity to
memorise the beautiful duas from the Quran. Contribute to your iftaar table with
our recipes and share your mother’s tasty recipes with us.

Do write back to us and tell us what you think about this edition.

With duas to you and your families for a peaceful Ramadan.

Quest Jr. Magazine is an interactive digital information hub for young Muslims that both informs and entertains. We aim to help our readers understand, absorb and engage with the world. Through our features on the Quran and the life of the Prophet (SAW) and his Companions we connect our readers to our ultimate role models - providing guidance in a meaningful and practical way. And through the general interest articles we cover diverse subjects such as Science, Current Affairs, Health, Fiction, Culture and more,which we hope will help shape the development of a well-rounded personality.

Our first edition is about Space. What used to be the last frontier is now seen as an extension of our own backyard. SubhanAllah! Our Creator has made us the Best among the Creation. Man’s journey into space is proof of the intelligence and skill that Allah has blessed us with. To use that intelligence; to explore our surroundings and to develop ourselves while remembering Allah is to make the best use of our abilities. Join us on our journey as we explore the creation of our universe and much more in this edition.

Welcome to the Quest!

Games & Sports - Issue 16

Amazing Architecture - Issue 15

Ramadan and the Quran - Issue 14

Internet - Issue 13

Meraj - Issue 12

Birds  - Issue 11

Transport  - Issue 10

History of Calendar - Issue 9

Seerah - Issue 8

Ramadan - Issue 2

Space - Issue 01

Young, inquisitive and so full of life, that’s what children are. Teaching children about the world is challenging. Children are so full of energy and curiosity, but sometimes channeling all that energy can be difficult. You know it better than we do!

Imparting education about our amazing world is not easy and that’s why you have Quest Jr; a children’s magazine that makes learning fun.

Quest Jr is a monthly magazine designed for children between the ages of 7 - 14 years. Each issue contains over 34 pages of content covering a range of topics from STEM ( Science, Technology, Math) language, games and puzzles, history, geography, current events and literature.

Quest Jr also  helps in developing critical thinking and writing skills in a values based format.

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Quest Jr Magazine - Amazing Architecture - Issue 15

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