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.
By — Nicole Winfield, Associated Press World Nov 25, 2025 VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican on Tuesday doubled down on the value of monogamous marriage between a man and woman, responding to concerns raised by African bishops about the practice of polygamy in their flocks. The document from the Vatican’s […]
A frontline community service that tracks hatred towards one group of Australians has revealed a dire detail about its operations. Ria Pandey July 5, 2026 – Australia’s only national service dedicated to tracking anti-Muslim hatred has been pushed to its brink amid an untenable spike in Islamophobia and a lack […]
The Saracen Raids of Early Medieval Switzerland During the tenth century, barbarian raids affected large parts of what is now Switzerland. Seizing control of the western alpine passes, Saracens from the Emirate of Fraxinetum dominated the crucial arteries of trade and pilgrimage between France, Italy, and Switzerland for nearly a […]
In the 14th century, the Moroccan wanderer Ibn Battuta spent nearly 30 years traveling some 75,000 miles across Africa, the Middle East, India and Southeast Asia. EA Evan Andrews INTERFOTO/Alamy […]
The Islamic Republic is leaning into religious imagery to hone its political messaging locally and across the region.Listen (6 mins) By Maziar Motamedi Published On 5 Jul 20265 Jul 2026 Tehran, Iran – A week of ceremonies for the funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has adopted heavy symbolism to promote […]
Geography & TravelHistoric PlacesCITE Al-Andalus historical kingdom, Spain Britannica Editors July 2, 2026 •HistoryBritannica AIAsk AnythingQuick Summary Top Questions Al-Andalus, Muslim kingdom that occupied much of the Iberian Peninsula from 711 ce until the collapse of the […]
Authorities accused of yielding to hardline pressure after hundreds of children were forced to leave a camp in Central Java Children and teenagers from Jamaah Ahmadiyah Indonesia (JAI) attend a camp at Watu Gambir Park, Karangpandan, Central Java, on June 5 before their forced dispersal by Muslim hardliners. (Photo: JAI) By UCA […]
July 2, 2026 A review of the series of intolerance-related incidents in Depok, ranging from the sealing of places of worship to social controversies. Read the full analysis. JAKARTA, KalderaNews.com – The city of Depok frequently draws national attention, not only due to its political dynamics but also due to […]
(The Conversation) — Muslims were woven into both America’s founding population and its labor force, writes a scholar of Islam on the nation’s 250th anniversary. Muslims were not just guests but early participants in the American story. (Rawpixel/iStock via Getty Images Plus) Iqbal Akhtar July 2, 2026 at 11:46 a.m. […]
A short video filmed before Cristiano Ronaldo’s penalty against Croatia has gone viral, with many Arab social media users claiming he repeated the Muslim phrase ‘Bismillah,’ while Portuguese fans say he was simply encouraging himself to score ynet|Yesterday | 23:02Add a comment Related Topics Islam Cristiano Ronaldo muslims A short […]
Toronto Police investigating online commentary, will maintain presence at planned protest Christian D’Avino · CBC News · Posted: Jul 03, 2026 4:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 7 hours ago A Muslim family in Clarington, Ont., says it is living a “nightmare” after false allegations of an illegal slaughterhouse on its property transformed from […]
From enslaved brickmaker whose portrait hangs among Founders to Qur’an Thomas Jefferson bought as a law student, American story has been braided with Islam since before republic existed Muslim Network TV—July 3, 20260 Follow the Muslim Network TV channel on WhatsApp By MNTV Staff Writer As the United States marks […]
Friday Sermon Home / Friday Sermon A Friday Reminder from the Grand Mosque — Sheikh Dr. Abdullah bin Awad Al-Juhani, 18 Jumada al-Ula 1448 AH Every Friday, the khateeb at the Grand Mosque in Makkah stands before hundreds of thousands of worshippers and says something that’s meant to follow them home. This […]
Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad – Khalifatul Masih V(aba)Ahmadiyyat•The Holy Prophet Muhammad (sa) 3rd July 2026 Summary prepared by The Review of Religions After reciting Tashahhud, Ta‘awwuz and Surah al-Fatihah, His Holiness, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad […]
admin June 15, 2026, 8:47 AM Share: JOGJAKARTA, PGI.OR.ID-PGI together with the Yogyakarta Freedom of Religion (KBB) Clinic network visited the Regional Preacher (Mubda) of JAI in Yogyakarta, discussing assistance for victims of the disbandment of the Ahmadiyah youth camp by an intolerant group in Tawangmangu, Central Java on June […]
“When you go into a space wanting to be closer to the divine, wanting to be with your faith, you can’t help but wonder, is something going to happen to me?” World Brooke Anderson Washington, DC 02 July, 2026 Islamophobia has long been an issue in the US. [Getty] Over […]
Imam Shamsi Ali– The number of Muslims in the United States (US) is currently estimated to have reached 10 to 15 million. This actual figure far exceeds the official government […]
The minaret of a mosque in the Arab neighborhood of Silwan in Israeli-annexed east Jerusalem, June 6, 2026. (AHMAD GHARABLI/AFP Arab News July 02, 2026 LONDON: The Organization of Islamic Cooperation denounced on Thursday the Israeli Knesset’s preliminary approval of a bill that seeks to restrict the Muslim call to […]
Samar Hafeez 26th March 2026 Image: Library/AI Generated Scholars and scientists in recent times have been endorsing the potent and positive effect that spirituality and spiritual practice have to offer to our overall well-being. Researchers have explored the constructive impact of spirituality on mental health. Applied spirituality is getting increasingly […]
In Six Districts of Vienna, More than 50 Percent of Students Are Muslim March 3, 2026 Giulio Meotti “Those who have children have the future. It’s simple. There is so much uproar about the fact that there are so many Muslims. But I have to ask myself: why are there […]