Gaza ceasefire deal reached
Agreement sets a path to ending 15 months of Israel’s war on Gaza that will see Palestinian and Israeli captives exchanged A man waves Palestinian flags as Palestinians react to […]
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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.
Israeli Airstrikes Kill Dozens in Gaza Despite Ceasefire Deal
January 16, 2025 News By Palestine Chronicle Staff Israeli airstrikes on Gaza continue to claim the lives of dozens, including women and children, hours after a ceasefire agreement was announced. Israeli warplanes […]
‘Complete Surrender’ – How Gaza Defeated Israel and What It Means – Analysis
January 15, 2025 Articles, Commentary, Editorials, Video By Ramzy Baroud Israel’s military failure in Gaza underscores the power of grassroots resistance against colonial oppression. Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir accused the Israeli government of […]
Arabs in Sicily – Islamic influence on Sicilian Life and Art
All photos unless otherwise stated: Per-Erik Skramstad © Wondersofsicily.com The period of Islamic rule in Sicily is marked by a scarcity of material evidence. Architectural remnants from this period are […]
The German emperor who spoke Arabic
August 29, 2024 By Dr. Nawal A. Al-Jubeir Frederick II of the Hohenstaufen dynasty of German kings, who later became the Holy Roman Emperor, King of Sicily, and King of Jerusalem, has enjoyed a reputation as one of the most remarkable monarchs in Europe. The time of Frederick II covers […]
The Six Day Creation in the Bible and the Quran Interpreted Metaphorically
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times The Quran states that Allah created the heavens and earth in six days. This is mentioned in multiple […]
The God Summit 2025: Taking On the Greatest Questions of Our Existence
The God Summit 7th January 2025 Artificial intelligence, robots, self-driving cars – the world is rapidly changing right before our eyes. Modern-day technological and secular advancements have altered the landscape […]
Video games, loot boxes and gambling: How children are lured into Satan’s grasp
14th January 2025 Tanzeel Ahmad, Student Jamia Ahmadiyya UK The modern world is plagued with issues at every level of society. Not least of them is the increasingly hazardous rise of gambling, which is silently taking over entertainment, sports and even politics. A new group is now slowly being trapped […]
Afghans evacuated by US in chaos of withdrawal are languishing in foreign camps, documents reveal
Exclusive: records show evacuees with pending applications to enter US ‘forced to remain in limbo’ in at least 36 countries, some in ‘untenable conditions’ Alice SperiTue 14 Jan 2025 Afghan […]
KSA welcomes record 18.5m pilgrims in 2024
Previous 1 / 5 The event marked the launch of Makkah Taxi, a new initiative by the General Transport Center under the Royal Commission for Makkah City and Holy Sites. (SPA) […]
Palestine This Week: Who’s counting Gaza’s dead?
January 14, 2025 Palestine This Week tackles the shocking findings of a new Lancet report suggesting the Palestinian death toll in Gaza has been underreported by 41 per cent. At a time […]
Grooming gangs: This vile racist campaign puts Muslims in serious danger
Ali Milani 13 January 2025 Many of the Muslim politicians and media personalities are afraid to speak on child abuse issue publicly for fear of their families’ safety Police officers […]
Have your say on AMJ’s annual conference in Bradford
Public information session set for 7 p.m. at the library on Jan. 14 Michael Owen A faith-based group and Bradford council are considering how to move forward over a conference […]
Book Review: Faith Based Violence and Deobandi Militancy in Pakistan
15. The “Othering” of the Ahmadiyya Community in Bangladesh verfasst von : Humayun Kabir Erschienen in: Faith-Based Violence and Deobandi Militancy in Pakistan Verlag: Palgrave Macmillan UK Abstract In “The ‘Othering’ of the Ahmadiyya […]
White House releases national strategy to combat Islamophobia
The White House has announced what it called the first-ever national strategy to counter Islamophobia Will Weissert Thursday 12 December 2024 22: Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories […]
Is the world threatened by any Islamic danger? A historical comparison
13th January 2025 Tahir Ahmed, Finland In the early 20th century, a pervasive fear known as the “Muhammadan danger” swept across the Western world, driven by the belief that Islam posed […]
India’s Maha Kumbh Mela festival gets under way for first time in 144 years
The grand version of the 12-yearly Hindu pilgrimage is expected to draw more than 400 million devotees Hannah Ellis-Petersen in Delhi Mon 13 Jan 2025 The world’s largest religious gathering kicked […]
Some Israeli troops reject fighting in Gaza over war crimes
by Associated Press JERUSALEM Jan 13, 2025 – Edited By Nurbanu Tanrıkulu Kızıl An Israeli soldier sits on top of a tank at a camp near the Israel-Gaza border, Jan. 12, […]
Israel kills at least 70 children across Gaza in last 5 days alone
by Daily Sabah with Agencies istanbul Jan 12, 2025 – 1:14 pm GMT+3 Palestinian children react at a tent camp sheltering displaced people, following an Israeli strike in al-Mawasi area, Khan […]
The Mashreq needs a new vision
James J. Zogby January 13, 2025 JORDAN TIMES The Arab East is a mess—weak, divided, directionless, locked in conflicts, and lacking control of its destiny. Various non-Arab powers have long […]