Excavation begins in Türkiye near Mount Ağrı for Noah’s Ark
by Daily Sabah with Agencies Istanbul Apr 10, 2025 – The area where Noah’s Ark’s remnants are believed to be located, Ağrı, Türkiye, Nov. 21, 2022. (IHA File Photo) The site […]
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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.
Umrah forum to be held in Madinah
The three-day event, operating under the theme “Enriching the Experience of Umrah Performers and Visitors,” is held in partnership with the Pilgrim Experience Program. (SPA) Updated 6 min 49 sec […]
Myanmar’s empty promise on Rohingya repatriation
Dr. Azeem Ibrahim April 11, 2025 The Myanmar government last week announced that 180,000 Rohingya refugees, currently languishing in camps in Bangladesh, are “eligible” to return to their homeland. This […]
Selective silence: How Israeli media shapes public perception of Gaza War
Apr 09,2025 – JORDAN TIMES / Michael Jansen Writing in the liberal Israeli daily Haaretz on April 6, Gideon Levy argued that press freedom in Israel “is an extremely selective […]
Ahmadiyya prayer center attacked in Rajbari
Jago News Desk Published: 8 April 2025 A namaz centre of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat in Bahadurpur of Pangsha in Rajbari was attacked by individuals claiming to support the Palestinian cause. […]
Ahmadiyya namaz centre attacked in Rajbari, Bangladesh
Jago News Desk Published: 8 April 2025 A namaz centre of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat in Bahadurpur of Pangsha in Rajbari was attacked by individuals claiming to support the Palestinian cause. […]
The brutally honest truth about Palestine
by Hakkı Öcal Apr 07, 2025 – DAILY SABAH A boy looks at a damaged wall as Palestinians inspect the site of an Israeli airstrike on an UNRWA-run clinic where displaced people shelter, Jabalia, northern Gaza Strip, Palestine, April 2, 2025. (Reuters Photo) It has been proven numerous times that […]
Selective silence: How Israeli media shapes public perception of Gaza War
Apr 09,2025 – JORDAN TIMES / Michael Jansen Writing in the liberal Israeli daily Haaretz on April 6, Gideon Levy argued that press freedom in Israel “is an extremely selective […]
Muslims Said It First: ‘Tariff’
Mansoor DahriEconomics•Languages Muslims Said It First: ‘Tariff’ 7th April 2025 reviewofreligions.org There are dozens of ordinary English words that originally came from languages historically associated with Islam, such as Arabic, […]
“By the Sky Full of Pathways”: A Scientific and Spiritual Commentary (Qur’an 51:7 in Context)
Epigraph سَنُرِيهِمْ آيَاتِنَا فِي الْآفَاقِ وَفِي أَنفُسِهِمْ حَتَّىٰ يَتَبَيَّنَ لَهُمْ أَنَّهُ الْحَقُّ ۗ أَوَلَمْ يَكْفِ بِرَبِّكَ أَنَّهُ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ شَهِيدٌ We shall show them Our signs in every region of the […]
Gaza medic deaths just the latest in Israel’s long history of changing its story over civilian killings
Analysis Peter Beaumont After 15 Palestinian medics and civil defence workers were killed by Israeli forces late last month, Israel began a familiar pattern of denial Tue 8 Apr 2025 The Israel Defense Forces’ changing account of its killing of 15 Palestinian medics and civil defence workers is part of a long […]
How the ban on girls’ education will hamper Afghanistan’s development
Analysis The Taliban, which returned to power in Afghanistan in August 2021, has outlawed secondary and higher education for women and girls based on its skewed interpretation of Islam. (AFP/File) Updated 26 sec ago ANAN TELLO April 08, 2025 LONDON: With the Taliban’s ban on secondary education for teenage girls […]
Israel facilitates emigration of Palestinians
Apr 07,2025 -JORDAN TIMES / Najla M. Shahwan “Uninhabitable,” Martin Griffiths, the United Nations’ top emergency relief official, has called the enclave after three months of Israel’s war with Hamas, […]
Research explores a proposed legalization of polygamy in Australia
by Lara Pacillo, University of Adelaide Polygamy—a legally or customarily recognized marriage involving three or more people—is currently illegal in Australia. However, new research suggests a way to legalize the practice […]
Perhaps Elon Musk should return to SA and consider polygamy
By.Mbalenhle Zuma 1st April 2025 American tech tycoon Elon Musk, who was born in South Africa, claims he has no idea if a baby born seven months ago was his, […]
Pakistan, Ahmadis Detained for Praying Remain in Jail—Including Minors
03/25/2025Massimo IntrovigneA+ | A- Meanwhile, the extremist Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan calls for “slitting the throats” of the members of the persecuted religion. by Massimo Introvigne “Bitter Winter” reported that on March 5 bail was […]
Berlin-Based Imam Guides 90 Non-Muslims to Islam Through Compassionate Outreach
Şahin often shares photos of new Muslims on social media—with their consent—so that Muslims around the world can pray for them. “These posts are not just updates—they’re a door to […]
Salatul-Jumu‘ah or Friday Prayer
Salatul-Jumu‘ah or Friday Prayer is offered in congregation. It is offered in place of Zuhr Prayer. Each week on Friday, Muslims are required to take a bath, dress in their best clean clothes, […]
Friday Sermon Summary 5th April 2024 – The Philosophy of Prayers & Supplications for Protection
Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad – Khalifatul Masih V(aba)Islam 5th April 2024 reviewofreligions.org After reciting Tashahhud, Ta‘awwuz and Surah al-Fatihah, His Holiness, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad (aba) reciting the following verse from the Holy Qur’an: […]