Jerusalem fund a pressing need
May 21,2018 – JORDAN TIMES – EDITORIAL It is good that the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) recognised and appreciated during its recent extraordinary summit in Istanbul the noble role […]
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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.
Jordan and the Islamic summit
May 21,2018 -JORDAN TIMES – Hassan A. Barari Leaders of the Organisation of the Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member states attended on Friday an extraordinary summit in Istanbul to show solidarity with […]
Displaced for different beliefs
Editorial Board The Jakarta Post Jakarta | Tue, May 22, 2018 | An Ahmadiyah follower says Friday prayers on the street in Bukit Duri Tanjakan, South Jakarta, on Friday, June […]
Mob in E. Indonesia terrorizes Ahmadiyah religious community, destroying and forcing them out of their homes
By Coconuts Jakarta May. 21, 2018 The home of an Ahmadiyah family in East Lombok that was damaged by a mob on Saturday, May 19. Photo: PB JAI Less than […]
Friday Sermon
20.04.2018 Delivered from Basharat Mosque, Pedro Abad, Córdoba, Spain The Attributes of a Momin Basharat Mosque, Pedro Abad, Córdoba, Spain After reciting the Tashahhud, Ta’awuz, and Surah Al-Fatihah, Hazrat […]
A Call to Peace
After signing the Treaty of Hudaibiya, the Holy Prophetsa wrote to major political leaders and heads of states of his time and introduced them to the peaceful teachings of […]
The First Ahmadi Mosque
Masjid Aqsa, Qadian The mosque that was commonly used by the Promised Messiahas was Masjid Aqsa in Qadian. Since this mosque was already in place, Masjid Mubarak was the first […]
Month of Forgiveness
Ramadan is a month that is globally observed by all Muslims as a month of fasting. It is held in high esteem and reverence by all Muslims right from their […]
Rules of Fasting
Beginning the month of Ramadhan Abu Huraira relates that the Holy Prophet, may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said: start the month after sighting the new moon […]
East Lombok, Indonesia: Refugees of Ahmadiyah Congregation Mostly Women
Monday, 21 May 2018 The Ahmadiyah Congregation in East Lombok attacked by the masses. JAKARTA, NNC – Spokesman of Ahmadiyah Indonesia Congregation (JAI), Yendra Budiana said that of most of the 24 refugees who were victims of the Ahmadiyah Community House, of Grepek Tanak Eat Village, Greneng Village, East Lombok, […]
East Lombok Govt Prioritizes Handling of Ahmadiyah Residents
Monday, 21 May 2018 East Lombok Government Prioritizes Handling of Ahmadiyah Residents. MATARAM, NNC – Government of East Lombok Regency, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), prioritizes the handling of Ahmadiyah residents […]
Letter to King of Saudi Arabia – by Hazrat Khalifa-tul-Masih V.
16 Gressenhall Road Southfields, London SW18 5QL, UK 28 March 2012 Custodian of the Two Holy Places King of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Abdullah bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud Riyadh, […]
Letter to Prime Minister of Israel by Khalifa-tul-Masih V.
16 Gressenhall Road Southfields, London SW18 5QL, UK His Excellency Mr Benjamin Netanyahu Prime Minister of Israel Jerusalem 26 February 2012 Dear Prime Minister, I recently sent a letter […]
Friday Sermon: Ramzan and Taqwa
Sermon Delivered by Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad(at) Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. Video Audio Summary Text Formats Urdu English Albanian Arabic Bengali Bosnian Bulgarian German Indonesian Malayalam Swahili Tamil […]
Four Medieval Hospitals in Syria
By: Nasim Hasan Naqvi The creation of hospitals as institutions for the care of sick people was developed during the early Islamic era. Over time, hospitals were found in all […]
Podcast Hosts Answer Questions About Observing Ramadan At Work
Religion May 20, 20187:27 AM ET Heard on Weekend Edition Sunday NPR’s Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to Makkah Ali and Ikhlas Saleem, co-hosts of the Identity Politics podcast, about what its like to observe Ramadan in the American workplace. LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST: Muslims all around the world began to observe […]
Ramadan 2018: 5 Delectable Kebab And Tikka Recipes For Iftar Party This Ramzan
Ramadan 2018: The starters of Iftar calls for a special mention for their sheer richness and flavour. One of our favourite Iftar staples are the melt-in mouth kebabs and tikkas. […]
Chasing Paradise A Palestinian Clan Dreams of Going Home
The members of a large Palestinian clan dream of escaping Gaza and going back to their homeland, the village of Ni’ilya. For 70 years, they’ve been imagining this return […]
Cleric Sadr meets Iraq PM Abadi, hinting at coalition
By Reuters – May 21,2018 – JORDAN TIMES This handout photo released by the Iraqi prime minister’s press office on Sunday shows Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Al Abadi meeting with […]
Syria ‘to crush insurgents’, denies deal
By Reuters – May 21,2018 – ORDAN TIMES Soldiers loyal to Syria’s President Bashar Assad forces are deployed at Al Qadam area near Yarmouk Palestinian camp in Damascus, Syria, on April 29 (Reuters photo) BEIRUT, Lebanon — Syrian troops fought on Sunday to crush the last pockets of resistance […]