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.
Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad – Khalifatul Masih V(aba)The Holy Prophet Muhammad (sa) 24th January 2025 After reciting Tashahhud, Ta‘awwuz and Surah al-Fatihah, His Holiness, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad (aba) said that he would continue […]
Update Israeli military vehicles deploy during a large-scale Israeli army raid in Jenin, in the occupied West Bank on Jan. 24, 2025. (AFP) Updated 13 min 28 sec ago AFP […]
Israel Attacks American Citizens and Doctors in North Gaza Doctors Against Genocide urgently appeals to the international community, the U.S. government, and humanitarian organizations to intervene on behalf of a group of American citizens who have been refused exit from northern Gaza by Israeli authorities. These healthcare professionals, on a […]
Explainer Trump signed an order trying to end the right to citizenship for some children born in the US – here’s what to know Alexandra Villarreal Thu 23 Jan 2025 […]
22nd January 2025 Asif M Basit, Ahmadiyya Archive & Research Centre Studies in Islamic history can be riddled with multiple reports from multiple sources muddling up the details of a […]
A poster of Taliban Supreme Leader Hibatullah Akhundzada is seen along a road in Kabul on August 14, 2023. (AFP/File) Updated 3 min 36 sec ago AP January 24, 2025 […]
Friday Sermon delivered byHazrat Khalifatul Masih V(aba) NOTE: Alislam Team takes full responsibility for any errors or miscommunication in this Synopsis of the Friday Sermon. Allah states to the believers […]
There is no punishment for apostasy in Islam. In fact the Holy Quran stresses kindness and tolerance in matters of faith, the perfect example being the verse of the Holy Quran: There should be no compulsion in religion. (Ch.2: V.257) Islam stresses the freedom of religion, for example in Chapter 109 of the […]
Critics are calling for the practice to be abolished entirely, citing its discriminatory nature and harmful impact on women Namita Singh Tuesday 21 January 2025 A recent decree aimed at […]
Oxfam report says wealth extracted from India between 1765 and 1900 would be a sum large enough to ‘carpet the surface area of London in £50 notes almost four times over’ Maroosha Muzaffar Thursday 23 January 2025 A historian has suggested Britain return looted artefacts to its former colonies instead […]
Dr. Abdel Aziz Aluwaisheg January 22, 2025 While taking due credit for helping to broker the agreement between Israel and Hamas, President Donald Trump nevertheless said on Monday he was […]
Previous 1 / 4 The early arrivals include 22 Egyptians who are going to perform Umrah. (SPA) 2 / 4 The early arrivals include 22 Egyptians who are going to perform Umrah. […]
An Israeli soldier supervises the transfer of Palestinian men arrested during a military raid on Jenin. (AFP) Updated 1 min 11 sec ago Arab News January 23, 2025 RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has condemned Israeli forces’ attack in the occupied West Bank’s Jenin area, the Saudi Press Agency said early Thursday. […]
Harvard’s acceptance of IHRA definition settles discrimination case brought by students who said pro-Palestine protests were antisemitic Students from MIT, Harvard University and others rally at a protest encampment on […]
Lubna Masarwa 22 January 2025 After 15 months of genocide, Palestinian survivors face an uncertain future while Israel confronts unmet war goals and the damage its war has inflicted on […]
January 22, 2025 Articles, Commentary By Jamal Kanj The international community’s silence on the plight of Palestinian prisoners stands in stark contrast to the overwhelming outpouring of concern for Israeli captives. The release of three Israeli women held captive in Gaza on Sunday attracted significant global media attention. However, there was comparatively limited […]
Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Perth Bibra Lake, WA – The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community WA is throwing open the doors of WA’s Largest Mosque—the stunning Nasir Mosque in Bibra Lake—for a FREE, vibrant Australia Day Celebration Dinner on Sunday 26th January 2025. WHEN:- 4:30 PM registrations | 5:00 PM kickoff WHERE: Nasir Mosque Bibra Lake– WA’s iconic symbol of unity, where thousands […]
Ahmadiyya Place Of Worship In Sialkot Demolished Amid Ongoing Persecution According to Jamaat-e-Ahmadiyya, 22 of their worship places were desecrated last year. The persecution of the Ahmadiyya community continues as […]
21st January 2025 The Review of Religions is pleased to announce that The God Summit is back in 2025 and will take place on 25th and 26th January. In this series of short posts we take a quick look at some of The God Summit’s past content. “He lived a purposeful […]
Listen to the articleToggle language selectorShare Series Switzerland’s demographic challenges, Episode 3: In many developed countries – Switzerland among them – population growth is now essentially fuelled by immigration. The […]