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.
572. Commandment – And fight them not in, and near, the Sacred Mosque until they fight you therein. But if they fight you, then fight them: such is the requital for the disbelievers [2:192] And kill them wherever you meet them and drive them out from where they have driven you out; for […]
By Susanne Koelbl, Katrin Kuntz and Walter Mayr spiegel.de Armend Nimani/ DER SPIEGEL More than a third of all asylum-seekers arriving in Germany come from Albania, Kosovo and Serbia. Young, poor and disillusioned with their home countries, they are searching for a better future. But almost none […]
THE CANADIAN PRESS FIRST POSTED: FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2015 07:25 Prime Minister Stephen Harper (L) at the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at, Canada’s largest National Islamic Convention on Friday August 28, 2015 in Mississauga Ontario. Veronica Henri/Toronto Sun/Postmedia Network MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Stephen Harper’s speech to a large Muslim conference on Friday […]
571. Commandment – It does not behove a Prophet that he should have captives until he engages in regular fighting in the land [8:68] It does not behove a Prophet that he should have captives until he engages in regular fighting in the land. You desire the goods of the world, […]
Muslims come together to share the message of “Love for all hatred for none” August 25, 2015 His Holiness, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, the Fifth Caliph of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community http://www.alislam.org While Ayoub El Khazzani was planning to kill all passengers in a train traveling […]
By Aroosa Shaukat Published: August 28, 2015 Assembly session marred by absence of govt officials. PHOTO: FILE LAHORE: A fierce debate erupted on Thursday in the Punjab Assembly over the […]
Peace prize winner urges investment in aquaculture to solve global hunger Dr. Modadugu Vijay Gupta, an Indian fisheries scientist, won the first-ever Sunhak Peace Prize. (Image: http://sunhakprize.com/) more > By THE WASHINGTON TIMES – – Friday, August 28, 2015 One of the winners of a major new international peace award […]
By Markus Dettmer, Carolin Katschak and Georg Ruppert spiegel.de Jörg Glaescher/DER SPIEGEL The German business community views the recent influx of refugees as an opportunity to help companies […]
ARAB NEWS Published — Friday 28 August 2015 Haj is one of the five pillars of Islam. All Muslims who fulfill certain conditions must perform Haj at least once […]
AIJAZ ZAKA SYED ARABNEWS.COM Published — Friday 28 August 2015 Many western commentators have been raving about Barack Obama’s twin foreign policy triumphs in the last lap of his presidency. The best take came from Maureen Dowd of the New York Times. Having trashed him in June as […]
August 23, 2015 PUNJAB NEWS EXPRESS Punjab News Express LONDON: The World Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, the Fifth Khalifa (Caliph), Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad today announced that over 567,000 have joined the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community during the past year. Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad made the announcement during […]
Turin Shroud replica displayed at Ahmadiyya Muslim convention in Hampshire by Carolyn Wickware posted Monday, 24 Aug 2015 The replica of the Shroud of Turin Barrie Schwortz, a leading expert on the Shroud, spoke at the event More than 30,000 Muslims gathered in Hampshire this weekend to hear Barrie Schwortz, […]
Divided Europe faces mounting migrant crisis By AFP – Aug 26,2015 – JORDAN TIMES Syrian refugees cross into Hungary underneath the border fence on the Hungarian-Serbian border near Roszke, Hungary, on Tuesday (AP photo) Brussels — Faced with its worst migrant crisis since World War II, Europe has many sensible options […]
SWISS CANDIDATE ‘Iraqi Odyssey’ to represent Switzerland at Oscars AUG 27, 2015 – 21:56 The Federal Office of Culture (OFC) confirmed on Thursday that the film “Iraqi Odyssey will be Switzerland’s official entry to The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in the “Best Foreign Film” category for 2016. […]
Qasim Rashid Become a fan Visiting Fellow, Harvard University’s Prince Alwaleed bin Talal School of Islamic Studies Posted: 08/27/2015 In central Syria, Daesh (“ISIS”) recently destroyed an ancient monastery and a church. This, after abducting several Christians, in what has become the group’s long scourge on humanity. While global […]
Dresden riots: Protesters in Germany attack refugee buses shouting ‘foreigners out’ At least 31 officers were hurt in violent scuffles SHEHAB KHAN Saturday 22 August 2015 Up to 1,000 protesters have clashed with police in eastern Germany in riots reportedly sparked by the arrival of 250 migrants. Police said protesters […]
566. Commandment – Excepting those of the idolaters with whom you have entered into a treaty and who have not subsequently failed you in anything nor aided anyone against you. So fulfil to these the treaty you have made with them till their term [9:4] Excepting those of the idolaters with whom you have entered […]
568. Commandment – And be not like those who came forth from their homes boastfully, and to be seen of men, and who turn men away from the path of Allah [8:48] And be not like those who came forth from their homes boastfully, and to be seen of men, and who turn men away […]
569. Commandment – And say not of those who are killed in the cause of Allah that they are dead; nay, they are living; only you perceive not [2:155] And say not of those who are killed in the cause of Allah that they are dead; nay, they are living; […]
570. Commandment – Treatment of prisoner of war [47:5] And when you meet in regular battle those who disbelieve, smite their necks; and, when you have overcome them, bind fast the fetters — then afterwards either release them as a favour or by taking ransom — until the war lays down its burdens. That is the ordinance. And if Allah […]