Perhaps, the “peace process” was a misstep
by Hakkı Öcal Mar 17, 2025 -DAILY SABAH Palestinians gather to break their fast by eating Iftar meals during the holy month of Ramadan near the rubble of buildings in […]
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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.
Why global governance is failing
Antara Haldar March 16, 2025 The UN was established in 1945, succeeding the failed League of Nations, in a bid to pull humanity back from the brink of self-destruction. It […]
Doctor at Brown University deported to Lebanon despite US judge’s order
Dr. Rasha Alawieh. (Supplied) Updated 2 min 35 sec ago Reuters March 17, 2025 BOSTON: A Rhode Island doctor who is an assistant professor at Brown University’s medical school has […]
Ontario Premier joins Iftar at Mubarak Mosque in Brampton, Canada.
Ontario Premier Joins Iftar at Mubarak Mosque in Brampton, Canada Ontario Premier Doug Ford @fordnation attended a special Ramadan Iftar dinner at Masjid Mubarak in Brampton, joining the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in breaking their fast. “The Ahmadiyya Community, we love in the city of Brampton, absolutely love the work they […]
Pakistani Authorities give in to terrorist mobs…
The Lord (Tariq)Ahmad of Wimbledon KCMG @tariqahmadbt These hate fuelled attacks against Ahmadi Muslims and destruction of mosques, led by #TehreekLabaikhPakistan TLP, tragically supported by the PK authorities is appalling and it’s time the @PakPMO @nadinemaenza Feb 26 2025 Nadine Maenza @nadinemaenza Terrible to see Pakistani authorities participate in the […]
Together at the table: The Big Iftar 2025
15th March 2025 In a time where division often seems more piercing than unity, moments and events of shared understanding shine brighter, much like the spirit of Ramadan–small, continuous acts […]
Reflections on the International Day to Combat Islamophobia
Iftekhar Ahmed, UK The denial of common humanity: the core of Islamophobia The International Day to Combat Islamophobia on 15 March is marked by a fundamental challenge to the concept of […]
Ahmadi Mosque Under Threat in Sarghoda amid growing Extremist Pressure
Ahmadi Worship Site Under Threat In Sargodha Amid Growing Extremist Pressure Extremists in Sargodha staged a sit-in demanding the sealing of an Ahmadi worship site and legal action for Friday prayers, amid rising attacks, arrests, and harassment, as Ahmadiyya leaders urge authorities to act In a continued wave of targeted […]
Video: 12 Non-Muslim Scholars who were Amazed by the Quran’s Preservation
Epigraph “We have sent down the Qur an Ourself, and We Ourself will guard it.” (Al Quran 15:9) Sir William Muir’s Views on the Preservation of the Quran Written and […]
Cyprus talks in Geneva: A geopolitical stalemate amid deepening divides
by Zeynep Gizem Özpınar Mar 13, 2025 – A pigeon flies next of an abandoned military guard post with a Turkish (L) and the Turkish Cypriot flags, in the northern […]
Report finds systemic Islamophobia in Canada’s health care system
by Anadolu Agency HAMILTON Mar 05, 2025 – Edited By Nurbanu Tanrıkulu Kızıl Emergency sign at Toronto General Hospital in Toronto, Canada, Aug. 13, 2019. (Shutterstock File Photo) The Muslim Advisory […]
Attacks on mosques target democracy: German Muslim leader
by Daily Sabah with AA ANKARA Mar 14, 2025 – One of the biggest mosques in the country, Duisburg, Germany, July 22, 2016. (Shutterstock File Photo) Attacks on Muslims or mosques target the country’s democracy, Constitution and “our values,” said a Muslim leader in Germany amid continuing hostility toward Muslims and […]
The Monkey’s tail: How Netanyahu’s ambitions expose Israel’s vulnerabilities
Mar 11,2025 – JORDAN TIMES / Ramzy Baroud “The higher the monkey climbs, the more he shows his tail,” warns a timeless Chinese proverb. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, however, seems to neither heed the lessons of history nor the wisdom of such folk sayings. By leading a vilification campaign […]
Gaza: A homeland, not a temporary haven
Mar 12,2025 – JORDAN TIMES / Michael Jansen The Muslim world has added its considerable weight to the plan adopted by the Arab summit for the reconstruction of Gaza while […]
OIC chief calls for increased efforts to support orphans
Organization of Islamic Cooperation Secretary-General Hissein Brahim Taha (Supplied) Updated 9 sec ago Arab News March 15, 2025 Jeddah: Organization of Islamic Cooperation Secretary-General Hissein Brahim Taha highlighted the importance […]
No other land, no other truth
Yossi Mekelberg March 15, 2025 It was only on the occasion of the 25th Academy Awards, also known as the Oscars, that the category of documentary films was added to […]
The last ten days of the month of Ramadhan. Itikaaf.
The last ten days of the month of Ramadhan. Having completed 20 days of fastings in the month of Ramadhan, a believer feels a sense of achievement towards the attainment […]
Minaret: Extending the frontiers of faith-based private universities in Nigeria
by Qasim Akinreti March 15, 2025 in VIEWS FROM 2016, the Ilaro, Yewa, Agbonbiti, Ile-Ife and Ikirun communities had pressured the Ahmadiyya Islamic organisation to site a private university in their domains. […]