The world’s first university was founded by a woman
Most Global Academy researchers are based in universities across 83+ countries and more than 45% are women. Today, on what may be our 113th International Womens’ Day (#IWD2024), I’m celebrating […]
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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.
Pakistan: A Good Supreme Court Decision for the Ahmadis—But What’s Next?
02/12/2024Massimo IntrovigneA+ | A- The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court ordered the release of a man who had distributed an Ahmadi commentary to the Holy Quran. A step in the right […]
Destruction in 2025, Muslim king to rule the world, know about chilling predictions made by Baba Vanga
Born in 1911, Vangeliya Pandeva Dimitrova, better known as Baba Vanga, was a blind Bulgarian clairvoyant who gained fame for her numerous predictions. Updated: November 28, 2024 6:30 AM IST […]
Entry of Muslims are banned in this country, talking about Islam can lead to death, the country is….
There are several countries where the Muslim population is close to zero, and in some of these nations, Islam is effectively banned. Updated: December 7, 2024 By Sumaila Zaman |Edited by Sumaila Zaman […]
Civil Society Organizations and Academics Condemn Ban on Ahmadiyah “Jalsah Salanah” in Kuningan
12/08/2024 Several civil society organizations and academics have criticized the Kuningan Regency Government, West Java, for banning the annual gathering of the Indonesian Ahmadiyah Community (JAI) known as “Jalsah Salanah.” […]
The Reality of Women and Education in Islam
Mahwish MahwishWomen’s Section 4th December 2024 ©Shutterstick Mahwish Mahwish, Canada ‘O my Lord, Increase me in knowledge’ (The Holy Qur’an, 20:115) This verse of the Holy Qur’an was revealed by Allah […]
Will Germany choose alliance over justice amid ICC arrest warrants?
7th December 2024 Abdussalam Bhatti, Missionary, Munich, Germany The recent arrest warrants issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant have sparked intense debate and controversy on a global scale, particularly in countries like Germany. Germany finds itself in […]
Western civilisation is in terminal moral decline
December 2, 2024 Pro-Palestinian activists from the Free Palestine Coalition stand in front of Parliament on Westminster Bridge with banners calling on the UK government to demand the cessation of […]
Greater Israel: Here we come !
Israeli Ground Forces Cross into Syria, Officials Say Israeli ground forces have overtly crossed into Syrian territory for the first time since the 1973 October War, passing the demilitarized border zone, two Israeli officials said. By Ronen BergmanAaron BoxermanMatthew Mpoke Bigg and Ephrat Livni Israeli ground forces advanced beyond the demilitarized zone on […]
Downfall of Syria’s Assad marks end of an era
Special Demonstrators trample a carpet with a design showing President Bashar Al-Assad during a protest. (AFP) Updated 1 min 11 sec ago Jonathan Gornall December 08, 2024 LONDON: In scenes […]
Pope Francis and the Pluralism of Faith: Embracing Unity in Diversity
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times Pope Francis, since the beginning of his papacy in 2013, has been a vocal advocate for interfaith dialogue […]
Journey to Monotheism: Five Short Testimonies
Epigraph: We will show them Our Signs in the universe and also among their own selves, until it becomes manifest to them that the Quran is the truth. (Al Quran […]
Syrian rebels say they have begun entering Damascus – live updates
Middle East crisis liveMiddle East and north Africa Reports president Bashar al-Assad has fled the country as video shows army forces removing uniforms in streets LIVE Updated 12m ago Kate Lamb (now); Coral Murphy […]
Rumi’s Message of the Quran
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times Jalāl al-Dīn Muḥammad Rūmī, the esteemed 13th-century Persian poet and Sufi mystic, intricately wove the teachings of the […]
Billions for Israel, but no aid for Americans fleeing Middle East conflicts
Over the past year, the US government has prioritised aid and evacuations for Israeli citizens, leaving Americans in Lebanon and Gaza feeling stranded and unsupported. Zahra Yarali Washington, DC — “My […]
Palestinian Israelis vow to resist attempts to muzzle mosque adhans
In a show of strength against the proposed ban, Muslim worshippers have been responding to calls for prayer with increased turnout. Aseel Mafarjeh In the narrow streets of Lod in […]
ICRP Urges Kuningan Regency Government to Lift Ban on Jalsah Salanah for Ahmadiyah Congregation
ICRP urges the Kuningan Regency Government to revoke the ban on the implementation of the Jalsah Salanah for the Ahmadiyah Congregation in Manislor Village, Kuningan, West Java. December 7, 2024 | TEMPO.CO , Jakarta – The Indonesian Conference on Religion and Peace (ICRP) urged the Kuningan Regency government to revoke the ban on […]
Kuningan Regency Government Bans Annual Ahmadiyah Meeting.
Kuningan Regency Government Bans Annual Ahmadiyah Meeting – ‘It’s Like We Are Thieves or Terrorists Until One Village is Surrounded by the Police’ A number of activists for freedom of […]
Feeling Pressured, Ahmadiyah Congregation Cancels Jalsah Salanah in Kuningan
Kompas.com – 12/06/2024 Muhammad Syahri Romdhon, David Oliver Purba Editorial Team View Photos A number of police and TNI officers are on guard at the entrance to Manislor Village, Jalaksana […]
Humanity and AI: Reflections on consciousness, morality, and purpose
4th December 2024 Sulaiman Manto, UK Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a technology that enables computers and machines to simulate human learning, comprehension, problem-solving, decision-making, creativity and autonomy. (“What is artificial […]