Semerkand English Magazine - June 2025

In this issue

Semerkand English Magazine meets its readers in the June issue with the feature article titled “To Whom Belongs All?”

Authored by academic and hadith scholar Abu Bakr Sifil, the lead article examines the Muslim perspective on the religion–world relationship, particularly over the last two centuries. He critiques the tendency among Muslims to relegate love of the Hereafter to the background while prioritizing worldly ambitions in all affairs. Yet, from a distinct angle, he reminds the reader that the wealth and possessions so fiercely pursued in this world ultimately belong to Allah alone.

The life story of a lesser-known Companion, Muhammad b. Maslamah, famous as the horseman of the Prophet, is told with its remarkable events, awaiting readers in the June issue.

Experiences from the minor pilgrimage are shared in the piece titled “After an Umrah,” written by Turkish academic Mehmet Gayretli.

Meanwhile, Mustafa Özen, a university lecturer in Islamic jurisprudence, contributes an article titled “What Is Boycott and Why Is It Practiced?” offering a historical exploration of the concept of boycott beginning from the time of the Prophet.

Also featured this month are articles such as “The Brotherhood in Surah al-Hujurat,” “Modernization and the Unraveling of the Family,” and “The Supplication of Mawlana Khalid,” each presenting thoughtful insights for the discerning reader.