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.
9th January 2025 Asif Munir, Missionary, New Zealand Islamophobia has seen a sharp rise on social media, with figures like Elon Musk and UFC fighter Sean Strickland brazenly spreading misconceptions […]
Diana Darke’s monumental book argues the world of construction in medieval Europe involved a significant Muslim contribution A tourist takes a photo at sunrise on 8 May, 2011 of the […]
January 10, 2025 Israel blocks the entry of vital fuel aid to northern Gaza on 14 September 2024 [Mohammed Asad/MEMO The UN reported, on Friday, that Israel continues to obstruct […]
on January 9, 2025 By Gabs President John Dramani Mahama has reiterated his commitment to advancing Ghana’s healthcare system and education sector, promising a renewed focus on unfinished projects. Speaking at the National Convention of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission in Winneba on Thursday, January 9, he laid out plans to address longstanding […]
The 1920s saw a revival in Islam among Black Americans fleeing poverty and persecution in the Jim Crow South. In Northern cities including Chicago, Detroit, Philadelphia, Newark, and New York, […]
Source: Clara Seshie 9 January 2025 President John Mahama has reaffirmed his government’s dedication to improving Ghana’s justice system to ensure fairness, impartiality, and equality for all. Speaking at the […]
by Akosua Otchere January 9, 2025 ShareShareShareShare President John Dramani Mahama is set to address the 92nd Annual Jalsa (Convention) of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission at Pomadze in the Central […]
Promoted Post: We are all living in the Womb of God-the-Mother, 13.8 billion Years Pregnancy Lubna Masarwa 8 January 2025 As Israel wages multi-pronged assaults on Gaza, Syria, Lebanon, and […]
Should it pass the Senate, ICC’s prosecutors and judges would face sanctions and visa bans for going after US nationals or allies International Criminal Court prosecutor Karim Khan speaks during […]
The number of dead in Gaza has become a matter of bitter debate Last updated: January 10, 2025 AFP People search the rubble of a building destroyed in an Israeli strike […]
Shada Islam The new allegation in Islamophobic discourse is that even Muslims who appear ‘well-integrated’ hate the westThu 2 Jan 2025 07.00 GMTShare Reporting on the rise of anti-Muslim hostility across Europe means repeatedly hearing generalisations about Europe’s 25 million Muslims. We are – all of us – too religious, easily drawn to extremism […]
Promoted post: Prince Karim Aga Khan IV’s Understanding of the Quran The Preamble of the Shia Imami Ismaili Constitution, Ordained by His Highness the Aga Khan, Succinctly Discusses the Divine […]
News By Paul Ferguson | Chief reporter | Tuesday 7th January 2025 @@paulfergusonPH SPREAD THE NEWS Cllr Catherine Powell is cross-examined by the Ismaili Trust’s KC during the appeal hearing in Godalming (Waverley Borough Council) An […]
Previous 1 / 4 Hira Cultural District in Makkah is alive with activities as part of the Hira Winter events, coinciding with the mid-year vacation. (SPA) 2 / 4 Hira Cultural District […]
Families and supporters of hostages kidnapped during the deadly Oct. 7attack by Hamas, protest amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza between Israel and Hamas, in Jerusalem, Nov. 18, 2024. (Reuters/File) Updated 1 min 26 sec ago Reuters January 07, 2025 JERUSALEM/CAIRO: Hamas stood by its demand on Tuesday that Israel […]
The Muslim Council of Britain is holding an election because Zara Mohammed, the current secretary-general, has reached her two-term limit Khalid Mahmood lost his seat to a pro-Palestinian independent in July 2024 (UK Parliament) By Imran Mulla Published date: 7 January 2025 Khalid Mahmood, a former Labour MP who lost his seat at […]
December 31, 2024 People wave opposition flags and gather around in the center of Aleppo to celebrate the collapse of the 61-year-long Baath regime in Syria and the end of the Assad family’s rule on December 13, 2024, in Aleppo, Syria [Kasım Rammah – Anadolu Agency] When Israel’s far-right extremist […]
January 7, 2025 Members of the United Nations Security Council attend a meeting on the situation in the Middle East at the United Nations headquarters on December 17, 2024 in New York City [Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images] With the beginning of 2025, Somalia, Pakistan, Panama, Denmark and Greece joined the […]
Epigraph: And their saying, ‘We did kill the Messiah, Jesus, son of Mary, the Messenger of Allah;’ whereas they slew him not, nor crucified him, but he was made to […]
How is the Muslim Times Serving You: About Us By David Jagger @davejagger Digital Audience and Content Editor Existing legislation states the prohibited degrees of relationship for marriage include those […]