Huzoor’s guidance on praying in Ramadan
16th April 2021 Islamabad, Tilford, 16 April 2021: In the Friday Sermon today, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih Vaa detailed the blessings of Ramadan and the philosophy of prayer, in light of the Holy […]
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Rafiq A. Tschannen
Rafiq A. Tschannen is a Swiss national. He converted to Islam and joined the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community at the age of 16 after reading the German translation of the Holy Qur'an. He worked in 15 countries in Europe, Asia, Africa and the Caribbean, first as Finance Director in the private industry and later as Chief Executive Officer of NGOs and International Governmental Organizations. He is now devoting his time to The Muslim Times as Editor for Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Palestine and Switzerland and as Associate Chief Editor.
Evening vaccine clinic assists Muslim community during Ramadan
VACCINE Some worried receiving a vaccine during the fasting period is considered breaking fast. Sentara was happy to bring the doses to them during the evening, instead. HAMPTON, Va. […]
A third of Swiss feel ‘disturbed’ by people from other cultures
A third of the Swiss population say they feel disturbed by people perceived as “different”, with a fifth mentioning Muslims in particular, according to a government study.This content was published […]
Indonesian province remains true to Ramadan tradition with night-long Qur’an recitations
Old custom probably originated in port city of Serang, once seat of 16th-century Sultanate of Banten Qur’an recited non-stop from end of evening Taraweeh prayers until pre-dawn sahoor Updated 16 […]
Defining US success after 20 years in Afghanistan
LUKE COFFEY April 16, 2021 22:33712 Short Url https://arab.news/r4ehk President Joe Biden announced on Wednesday that the US would begin the final withdrawal of all its forces from Afghanistan on May […]
US city’s first Muslim mayor struggles against anti-Islam sentiment
BY ANADOLU AGENCY ANKARA AMERICAS APR 16, 2021 The first Muslim mayor of Irvine, California said that she had a difficult time getting to the city’s top office due to a strong […]
Hostage to extremism
Hostage to extremism Zahid HussainPublished April 14, 2021 IT is not for the first time that a religiously motivated group has disrupted civic life but what happened this week is extremely serious. The […]
Pakistani, Indian officials held talks in Dubai over Kashmir
Pakistani, Indian officials held talks in Dubai over Kashmir Reuters Published April 15, 2021 – NEW DELHI: Top intelligence officers from Pakistan and India held secret talks in Dubai in January in […]
Beyond the ban
Beyond the ban Aasim Sajjad Akhtar Published April 16, 2021 – FOR more than four days, the PTI government remained mum in the face of pitched battles across Pakistan between activists of […]
Forgiveness vs. Retaliation in Islam
Islam is a religion that takes into account the nature of humankind; after all, the One who created us knows us best. We were not created perfect, we make mistakes, […]
‘Swiss tourism could benefit from the crisis’
Banking & Fintech After a year of empty airports, deserted beaches, cities and hotels, SWI swissinfo.ch caught up with David Ruetz, head of the Internationale Tourismus Börse Berlin (ITB) to discuss how […]
What does the Quran say regarding polygamy?
Photo credit: economist.com Mohammad Golam Sarwar It was not Islam that had initiated polygamy rather polygamy was the widespread customary practice in pre-Islamic Arabia which continued in the later ages […]
Islam’s Response to Misconceptions about Sharia Law
WRITTEN BY ANSER AHMAD, ESQ.| NOVEMBER 2018| ISLAM, POLITICS, RELIGIOUS CONCEPTS “Islam’s Response to Misconceptions about Sharia Law” In the West, Sharia is being portrayed as a source of oppression, violence, and tyranny. This misconception […]
Vaccines and Fasting – What is the True Islamic Perspective?
Dr Shahzaib Ahmad – London UK, Sarmad NaveedFACTS FROM FICTION 15th April 2021 Sarmad Naveed, Canada & Dr. Shahzaib Ahmad, UK Fasting during the month of Ramadan is one of the […]
Istanbul’s Museum of Turkish, Islamic Arts hosts exhibit on faith
BY DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL EVENTS APR 15, 2021 The Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts at Istanbul’s Sultanahmet Square is holding a new exhibition, featuring 150 works from its collection. The “Faith […]
As US withdraws, new players to dominate Afghan scene
TALMIZ AHMAD April 15, 2021 Short Url https://arab.news/bfr3v President Joe Biden this week publicly declared that all remaining US troops in Afghanistan will be withdrawn by Sept. 11 this year. […]
France should mobilize rather than marginalize its Muslims
ZAID M. BELBAGI April 15, 2021 Short Url https://arab.news/wbu8p The egalitarian principles of the French republic would suggest that the state is blind to the creeds and private beliefs of […]
UNESCO board unanimously adopts resolution on old Jerusalem, its walls
By JT – Apr 15,2021 – JORDAN TIMES AMMAN — UNESCO Executive Board, during its 211th session, has unanimously adopted a resolution on old Jerusalem and its walls. Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Deifallah […]
Archaeology sheds light on the persistence of Muslim cuisine after the Catholic conquest of Granada
by Aleks Pluskowski, Guillermo García-Contreras Ruiz and Marcos García García, The Conversation Granada, in southern Spain’s Andalusia region, was the final remnant of Islamic Iberia known as al-Andalus—a territory that once […]
UN group voices Uighur abuse concerns
Observers are trying to get access to China’s Xinjiang province, as the country faces international backlash for alleged human rights violations in the region. Swiss public television RTS was recently there. This content was published on April 15, 2021 – 10:00April 15, 2021 – 10:00RTS/dbu Independent experts, mandated by the United Nations Human […]
