Why Does the Quran Name A Surah After the Constellations?
Epigraph: Exalted is He who put constellations in the heavens, a radiant light, and an illuminating moon –– it is He who made the night and day follow each other […]
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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.
Islam means Peace – and that is our duty.
Love for all, hatred for none, that is the motto of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in Germany. Fotos: Carina Jirsch FULDA Annual Reception by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat. 30.01.25 – “Liebe für alle, Hass für keinen”, das ist das Motto von Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat in Deutschland. In Fulda hatte die Gemeinde […]
Muslims in Tral, Kashmir, help perform last rites of Sikh neighbor
February 02, 2025 | BK News Service In a moving display of communal harmony and brotherhood, local Muslims in Chandrigam Tral came together to assist in performing the last rites of their Sikh neighbor, Suraj Singh, who passed away suddenly due to a brain hemorrhage.Locals of the area set […]
UK banking services withdrawn from four in 10 Muslim charities
New report reveals that 68 percent of Muslim charities experience difficulties opening bank accounts The HSBC UK headquarters in the Canary Wharf financial district of London (AFP) By Imran Mulla Published […]
Tens of thousands of Muslims attend annual Biswa Ijtema event in Bangladesh
1 of 15 | Muslim devotees pray during the first phase of the three-day Biswa Ijtema, or the World Congregation of Muslims, at the banks of the Turag river in Tongi, near Dhaka, Bangladesh, Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Mahmud Hossain Opu) 2 of 15 | Muslim devotees perform ablutions before prayers […]
Why some Muslims in Melbourne’s CBD don’t feel safe praying in public
Friday 31 January abc.net.au/news/praying-in-public-muslims-melbourne-cbd/104782508 Link copiedShare article In a busy parent’s room at a Melbourne shopping centre, Yeliz Deveci swiftly manoeuvres past spirited children and parked strollers, in search of a […]
When the KBB North Sulawesi Advocacy Coalition and the Ahmadiyah Congregation Discuss Advocacy Strategies in the Mass Media
Yendra Budiana explained how his party faced the mass media and news reports related to the violence experienced by the Ahmadiyah congregation in 2005. Joseph Fishubun Updated 01 Feb 2025 Liputan6.com, […]
The True Revolution – Part 13: The superiority and universality of Islamic teachings
31st January 2025 English translation of Inqilab-e-Haqiqi An address by Hazrat Mirza Bashir-ud-Din Mahmud Ahmadra, Khalifatul Masih II, al-Musleh al-Mau‘ud Delivered at Jalsa Salana Qadian on 28 December 1937 The Superiority […]
The importance of community for personal development in Islam
1st February 2025 Abdul Hadi Masood, Missionary, Norway Have you ever wondered why Islam places such a strong emphasis on community? Even actions that might seem deeply personal – like […]
An Arab American assessment of Biden’s failures
Jan 27,2025 – JORDAN TIMES / James J. Zogby As Joseph Biden’s presidency comes to an end, his National Security Advisor, Secretary of State, and now Biden himself have been […]
The Hague Group: A New Alliance to Enforce Intl Law against Israel
February 1, 2025 News By Nurah Tape – The Palestine Chronicle The group aims to address the global supply chains enabling injustice, such as the production and shipment of advanced weaponry used against Palestinians. Nine countries have announced the formation of The Hague Group to coordinate legal, diplomatic and economic measures […]
‘Outraged’ – Red Cross Slams Israel’s Treatment of Released Palestinian Prisoners
February 1, 2025 News By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Red Cross and Hamas have condemned Israel’s treatment of recently released Palestinian prisoners, who reported severe beatings, death threats, and inhumane conditions […]
Divine pardon for thoughts
31st January 2025 عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، يَرْفَعُهُ قَالَ: إِنَّ اللہ تَجَاوَزَ لأُمَّتِي عَمَّا وَسْوَسَتْ أَوْ حَدَّثَتْ بِهِ أَنْفُسَهَا، مَا لَمْ تَعْمَلْ بِهِ أَوْ تَكَلَّمْ. Hazrat Abu Hurairahra narrated that Allah’s Messengersa said: […]
‘Clean out’ Gaza: Why Trump’s ‘voluntary’ transfer proposal should be made to Israelis
Joseph Massad 29 January 2025 Rather than advocating for the illegal expulsion of Palestinians, the US president should urge allies to accept displaced Israelis, thousands of whom are fleeing the […]
The international community can protect the ICC from Trump’s sanctions. Here’s how
The EU can use a Blocking Statute to shield the ICC from sanctions, while the court has the right to charge Trump with obstruction of justice, experts say US President […]
‘Grave Concern’ – UK, France and Germany Warn Israel over UNRWA Ban
January 31, 2025 News By Palestine Chronicle Staff Britain, France, and Germany have urged Israel to reverse its ban on contact with UNRWA, warning that no other entity can replace its mandate. […]
What does Wikipedia say about Ahmadiyya Islam
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Veto Power: A barrier to global peace and justice
21st June 2024 Shahood Asif, Lecturer, Jamia Ahmadiyya International Ghana The phrase of 19th-century renowned English historian Lord Acton (1834-1902) has become immortal in the history of nations. In a […]
SRI LANKA AHMADIYYA COMMUNITY INAUGURATES BAITUL KHABEER MOSQUE IN HEART OF THE CITY PUTTALAM.
Posted on January 29th, 2025 by A. Abdul Aziz. By the Grace of Allah and the blessing of Ahmadiyya Khalifa’s prayers, Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Sri Lanka was enabled to inaugurate […]