When Israel holds the Initiative!
May 22,2018 – JORDAN TIMES – Hasan Abu Nimah Israel seems to be in full control of the course of events in our region. That is an alarming reality because […]
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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.
50 Involved in Attacks on Ahmadis` Homes in NTB: Police
HomeNational Monday, 21 May, 2018 | 19:56 WIB Zoom Out Zoom In Normal TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – National Police spokesman Insp. Gen. Setyo Wasisto said the attacks on the homes of the […]
Ramadhan and Fasting
O ye who believe! fasting is prescribed for you, as it was prescribed for those before you, so that you may become righteous. [Holy Quran – 2:184] Ramzan, Taqwa and Steadfastness – Summary of Friday Sermon June 2nd, 2017 The Advent of the blessed month of Ramadhan – Summary of […]
Three Ashra’s Of Ramadan And Their Duas
Suggested reading by the Muslim Times: We are all living in the Womb of God-the-Mother, 13.8 billion Years Pregnancy and Kaaba on the First Day of Ramadan Ramadan is the 9th month […]
The End of the Concept of ‘the West’?
Vessela Tcherneva @vtcherneva 18th May, 2018 The West is more and more divided and global strategic interests are diverging. The impact of the US President on views and transatlantic trust is significant. ‘You, Europeans, come to this town to preach to us, to complain and accuse, and then expect us […]
Uyghur Schoolchildren, Parents Forced to Abstain From Fasting During Ramadan
2018-05-21 A poster of late Chairman Mao Zedong watches over Uyghur students in a classroom at a middle school in Hotan prefecture, in a file photo. AP Photo Authorities in […]
Ramadan reflections: The core of fasting is empathy (Guest opinion)
Posted May 20 In this 2012 file photo, Yasmin Hassan, 9, front, participates in daily prayer at the Bilal Mosque in Beaverton. Islam requires that children above the age […]
Ramadan Fasting in Shia Ismaili Islam: A Historical Overview
Posted on June 3, 2016 by Ismaili Gnostic Certain Muslim groups in present times have publicly monopolized and “normalized” an image of Islam where Islam equals the so-called “Five Pillars”: […]
24 Easy Ramadan Recipes That Will Keep You Energized All Month Long headshot
By Carol Kuruvilla As part of the holy month of Ramadan, which started last week, millions of Muslims around the world will abstain from food and water between dawn and dusk. Muslims keeping the fast typically wake up before dawn and eat a “suhoor” meal, which means they need to […]
Ramadan 2018: Quitting smoking and caffeine, side effects and tips
Stopping smoking or drinking coffee in Ramadan might prove harder than staying away from food Image Credit: Pixabay Published: 08:00 May 22, 2018 Dona Cherian, Guides Writer We […]
East Lombok Ahmadiyah followers still seeking refuge at police HQ
Panca Nugraha The Jakarta Post Mataram, West Nusa Tenggara | Mon, May 21, 2018 “We will soon repair the damaged houses, and the mediation process has begun. The [legal] process […]
Hardline Danish minister declares Ramadan ‘dangerous for society’
FRENCH PRESS AGENCY – AFP STOCKHOLM Inger Stojberg (EPA Photo) A Danish minister known for her strong anti-immigration views on Monday called for Muslims to take time off work during […]
View from Turkey: What is the life of an immigrant worth in Europe?
BERIL DEDEOĞLU Members of several associations for the defense of asylum seekers’ rights attend a protest in front of the immigration office in Brussels after a three-year-old girl died […]
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 […]
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 […]