Islamic Traditions in Kazan City, Russia
Aired: Wednesday, May 21, 2025 mufti see photo ISTProf. Dr. SYAHRIZAL ABBAS, MA, Professor of the Faculty of Law and Sharia and Head of the Doctoral Study Program in Modern Jurisprudence, […]
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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.
Hajj 2025: All you need to know about the annual pilgrimage to Mecca
Muslims perform the Eid al-Adha morning prayer around the Kaaba, Islam’s holiest shrine, at the Grand Mosque in Saudi Arabia’s holy city of Mecca, on the first day of the […]
Canada: Faishal Ibrahim appointed acting minister-in-charge of Muslim affairs in Cabinet reshuffle
He succeeds Mr Masagos Zulkifli, who had held the full ministerial post since May 2018. Abigail Ng 21 May 2025 SINGAPORE: Associate Professor Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim has been appointed acting […]
Global Peace Foundation Indonesia Holds Peace! Project: Building Harmony in Diversity
by Editorial Team 05/21/2025 in Religion , Press Release Share on FacebookShare on Twitter Bogor, 17-18 May 2025 – Global Peace Foundation (GPF) Indonesia once again presents a new color in an effort to […]
Pankaj Mishra’s ‘The World After Gaza’ rewrites moral history of Europe
by Nagihan Haliloğlu May 13, 2025 – DAILY SABAH Pankaj Mishra teases out many obvious parallels between the American and Israeli “way of life.” (Shutterstock Photo) Pankaj Mishra’s ‘The World […]
What next for India-Pakistan relations?
Maleeha Lodhi May 22, 2025 The four-day military conflict between India and Pakistan was their sixth crisis in the past 25 years. Every crisis has been more dangerous than the […]
Why Pope Leo XIV’s message of peace and unity resonates in the Middle East
Special The name suggests Pope Leo XIV may seek to to engage with today’s global inequalities and the disruptive forces of technology. (AFP) Updated 8 sec ago GABRIELE MALVISI May […]
AI-powered robot to assist Hajj pilgrims at Grand Mosque in Makkah
A pilgrim at the Grand Mosque in Makkah interacts with the AI-powered Manarat Al-Haramain Robot, which leverages advanced technologies to enhance the spiritual experiences of pilgrims. (SPA) Updated 8 sec ago Arab […]
Places of Worship: Badshahi Mosque
Fazal Ahmad – UKWorld Religions 21st May 2025 reviewofreligions.org © Shutterstock Fazal Ahmad, London, UK Location: Lahore, PakistanBelief: IslamEra: 1674 CE The Badshahi Mosque of Lahore is a key part […]
Amir of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community opens National Seminar
Amir Jemaah Muslim Ahmadiyah Buka Seminar Kebangsaan Amir Jamaah Muslim Ahmadiyah Maulana Mirajuddin Sahid Shd opened the National Seminar at the Faculty of Ushuluddin UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta, Tuesday, May […]
India: Outrage after Cambridge-educated Muslim academic arrested over online post
Ali Khan Mahmudabad was arrested after praising India’s military operations against Pakistan while criticising attacks on Indian Muslims Ali Khan Mahmudabad, 42, is a British-educated associate professor of political science […]
ICC prosecutor Karim Khan on leave amid misconduct probe and Trump sanctions
The Hague-based court says two deputy prosecutors will be in charge of Khan’s work during his leave of absence International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Khan pictured during an interview with […]
Switzerland sets aside more funds to protect religious minorities
Listen to the articleToggle language selectorShare Jewish and Muslim minorities as well as LGBTQ+ communities will temporarily receive increased state protection in Switzerland. This content was published on May 14, […]
British pilgrims sailing from London to Saudi Arabia for Hajj
Previous Special 1 / 5 A group of British adventurers are taking part in an extraordinary sailboat journey from the UK to Makkah to perform Hajj. (Supplied) Special 2 / 5 A […]
What it means to be a migrant in Libya
Hafed Al-Ghwell May 20, 2025 To be a migrant in Libya is to exist at the intersection of geopolitical calculus and gross human suffering. The mechanics of this reality are […]
Ways of worship: Freeing ourselves from the shackles of everyday life
19th May 2025 alhakam.org Syed Adil Ahmad, Missionary, USA All of us are slaves to something. Instagram likes, shoe collections, athletes, the companies that we work for – slaves to […]
Iran calls for development of AI in Islamic nations
May 19, 2025 – tehrantimes.com TEHRAN – First Vice President Mohammad-Reza Aref has called for artificial intelligence development in Islamic countries based on the three main principles of multilateral cooperation, scientific synergy, and shared infrastructures. “Hence, I present some specific proposals for the development and promotion of cooperation among Islamic […]
Technology to improve accessibility of Qur’an studies highlighted at competition
Previous Special 1 / 6 Ibrahim Shaheen from Egypt, center, won first place in the visually impaired category and received a SR7,000 cash prize. The 17-year-old has memorized the entire Qur’an […]
King Salman issues royal order to host 1,000 Palestinians to perform Hajj this year
Updated 5 sec ago Arab News May 19, 2025 RIYADH: Saudi King Salman has ordered on Monday the hosting of 1,000 Palestinian pilgrims to perform Hajj this year, the Saudi Press Agency […]
The Lekki Mosque Banner: An Invitation to the Truth of Islam or a Threat to Societal Peace?
Al-Fawaz AjimotiContemporary Issues•Religious Concepts 19th May 2025 Over the last couple of months, Nigerian Muslims have faced increasing criticism on social media, particularly on X (formerly Twitter), over alleged intolerance, […]