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.
Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad – Khalifatul Masih V(aba)Jalsa Salana/Annual Conventions 2nd August 2024 Review of Religions After reciting Tashahhud, Ta‘awwuz and Surah al-Fatihah, His Holiness, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad (aba) said that, by the […]
OpinionMiddle East and north Africa https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/6a2ae9a5af0a2b6f45cf010ab1dbace5198de666/0_150_4500_2700/master/4500.jpg?width=620&dpr=1&s=none Mohamad Bazzi The president says his priority is to avoid a regional conflict involving Israel and Iran. Withholding arms is his best leverFri 2 […]
Previous 1 / 2 People take part in a protest outside a mosque in Liverpool, UK, on August 2, 2024. (REUTERS) 2 / 2 Police officers stand near a “Road closed” sign, […]
Update The US government is set to deploy more military aircraft to the Middle East as tensions in the region ratchet up, the New York Times reported on Friday. (Reuters/File) […]
The Anglican leader has urged governments to uphold international law following the ICJ ruling declaring Israel’s occupation of Palestinian lands illegal The archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, in central London […]
Opinion The organization populates the tunnels, maneuvers in them, maintains a chain of command, mobilizes armed forces, and holds hostages underground. By NIMROD KOREN JUNE 23, 2024 02:49 The most widespread […]
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he will set a national policing capability to crack down on violent protesters after clashes with police across England the past two nights ByJILL LAWLESS Associated Press and BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press August 1, 2024 LONDON — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned the “tiny mindless minority” […]
Explainer Violent disorder and ‘intimidating behaviour’ have been seen across country in wake of Merseyside atrocity Josh Halliday North of England editorThu 1 Aug 2024 12.53 BSTShare Riots and unrest have […]
Given the systematic targeting of the Ahmadi community, it is no surprise that the new census reveals that the Ahmadi population in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan has dramatically diminished Share: The data from the 2023 Census released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics contains a startling revelation, with alarming […]
By Paul Ferguson Tuesday 30th July 2024 Share This year’s Jalsa Salana attracted more than 43,000 Muslims from across the world. (MTA) If you build it, they will come. And they came in their tens […]
Imaan Irfan 30 July 2024 You’d imagine Labour would be keen to address Muslim grievances after haemorrhaging votes in the election. All the evidence so far suggests they are happy to ignore them Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer is seen in the stands during the opening ceremony of the […]
Stella Maris removed after condemning Israel’s ‘genocidal attacks’ on Gaza The investigation into Stella Maris (above) led by Morag Ross KC said she exercised ‘poor judgment’ but said ‘firing’ her […]
Nadia Ahmad 1 August 2024 From the Paris Olympics to US elections, true inclusivity requires more than lip service Women pose with a banner reading ‘football for all’, protesting […]
by Daily Sabah Istanbul Aug 01, 2024 – A Russian Tupolev Tu-204-300 aircraft prepares to land at Ankara Esenboğa Airport in Ankara, for a prisoner swap coordinated by Türkiye’s National Intelligence […]
OpinionImmigration and asylum Zoe Williams The right calls them ‘economic migrants’; progressives respond by focusing on women and children. I’ve fallen into that trap myself Wed 31 Jul 2024 The […]
Owen Jones On social media, the far right spread false claims about the suspect, playing into the bigotry of a rightwing populist ecosystemWed 31 Jul 2024 16.55 BSTShare How did […]
Fears asylum seeker accommodation may come under threat from ‘mindless thuggery’ of agitators Josh Halliday and Neha Gohil Thu 1 Aug 2024 Police forces have been urged to step up patrols outside […]
Epigraph: بَدِيعُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ ۖ وَإِذَا قَضَىٰ أَمْرًا فَإِنَّمَا يَقُولُ لَهُ كُن فَيَكُونُ He is the Originator of the heavens and the earth, and when He decrees something, He says only, ‘Be,’ […]
Rioters attack local mosque in the English town where children were killed amid a flurry of online misinformation. By Al Jazeera Staff Published On 31 Jul 202431 Jul 2024 British Muslims, […]
July 27, 2024 ISLAMABAD — Unknown attackers in central Pakistan shot and killed a member of the minority Ahmadi community Saturday amid an uptick in violence, against what critics describe […]
