Does Consciousness Lead to God?
Epigraph: He is Allah, the Creator, the Maker, the Fashioner. His are the most beautiful names. All that is in the heavens and the earth glorifies Him, and He is […]
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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.
The travelers headed toward the abyss
GHASSAN CHARBEL June 10, 2024 Once upon a time, a man named Saddam Hussein took a pivotal and dangerous decision. He ordered his forces to invade Kuwait and he headed […]
Why were Western leaders silent on Jerusalem’s hate march?
CHRIS DOYLE June 10, 2024 An event last week exemplified the chronic levels of anti-Arab racism, Israeli exceptionalism and Western double standards that have dominated the last eight months. The […]
Israel’s backhanded ‘apology’ for the Rafah Bombing
Jun 10,2024 – JORDAN TIMES / James J. Zogby On May 27, Israel “apologised” for the 45 Palestinian deaths resulting from its bombing raid on a “humanitarian zone” in […]
‘Like the horrors of judgment day’: the cost to Palestinians of Israel’s hostage rescue
Israel-Gaza war Nuseirat market was crowded with civilians when a hostage rescue vehicle got stuck, and the bombing began Malak A Tantesh in Gaza, Aseel Mousa and Emma Graham-HarrisonSun 9 Jun 2024 21.27 BSTShare […]
Places of Worship – Blue Mosque
MAGAZINE: EDITION FEBRUARY World Religions 10th June 2024 © Shutterstock Location: Istanbul, Türkiye Belief: Islam Era: 1617 CE The Sultan Ahmet Mosque of Istanbul, more commonly known as the Blue Mosque, was constructed […]
World Faiths – Humility
MAGAZINE: EDITION FEBRUARY World Religions 10th June 2024 © Shutterstock And the servants of the Gracious God are those who walk on the earth modestly and when the ignorant address them, they say, ‘Peace!’ […]
‘Fire of Hijaz’: How Prophet Muhammad foretold the discovery of oil
7th June 2024 Mahad Ahmed, Student, Jamia Ahmadiyya UK Among the signs of the truthfulness of Islam and the Holy Prophetsa are the different prophecies of the Holy Prophetsa regarding the end […]
Daniel Dennett Versus John Searle: Compatibilist versus Incompatibilist
Presented and collected by Zia H Shah MD If you watch enough videos on freewill you will get to know the terms Determinism, Compatibilist and Incompatibilist or simply Google these […]
The complex reality of Gaza and regional security
Jun 10,2024 – JORDAN TIMES / Amer Al Sabaileh The complexity of the situation on the ground might require a more decisive approach to end the war in Gaza. A […]
Study confirms effectiveness of measures to reduce the impact of high temperatures on pilgrims’ health
The massive water sprinkler system installed at the Grand Mosque compound in Makkah has helped reduced health risks associated with high temperatures on pilgrims performing Hajj rituals. (SPA) Updated 32 […]
Concubines quarters of Topkapı Palace welcomes visitors for 1st time
BY DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL JUN 08, 2024 – Aerial view of Topkapı Palace in Istanbul, June 7, 2024. (AA Photo) The mysterious Cariyeler Taşlığı (concubines quarters), the Turkish bath (hamam) inside […]
US unit assisted Israel in deadly Gaza hostage rescue operation — report
Collaborative operation between an American unit and Israeli forces resulted in the retrieval of four hostages from central Gaza, according to US media. An American unit in Israel supported the […]
Israel rescues 4 hostages in Gaza; Hamas says 210 Palestinians killed in Israeli assault
Previous 0 seconds of 1 minute, 22 secondsVolume 0% UPDATE Almog Meir Jan, a released hostage reacts, after the military said that Israeli forces have rescued four hostages alive from […]
Primary suspect arrested after 2 members of Ahmadi community shot dead in Mandi Bahauddin: police
Zaheer Abbas Sial Published June 8, 2024 Two members of the Ahmadiyya community were shot dead in Punjab’s Mandi Bahauddin on Saturday, according to the police, with the primary suspect arrested soon […]
Prince Rahim Aga Khan awarded Pakistan’s highest civilian honour
Pakistan · 7 June 2024 · Prince Rahim Aga Khan receiving the Nishan-i-Pakistan from President Asif Ali Zardari. AKDN / Akbar Hakim As Islamabad, Pakistan, 7 June 2024 – The President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Asif Ali Zardari, today conferred the Nishan-i-Pakistan, the nation’s highest civilian award, on Prince Rahim Aga Khan. The award […]
Hypocritical Arab and Muslim countries help Israel kill more Palestinians while condemning it
April 18, 2024 Israeli President Isaac Herzog meets with the UAE’s Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on 4 February 2022 [@MohamedBinZayed/Twitter] 110Shares Most countries in the world, big and […]
Veiling in Christianity and Islam: A comparative analysis
7th June 2024 Sofia Qureshi, USA The layers covering the head and body of a Muslim woman often evoke a visceral response in a Western audience. Something seen as a […]
Leaders should finally tell us the truth about migration: it’s here for good
OpinionImmigration and asylum Gaia Vince It’s time to resist the right’s narrative of immigration as aberration. Nations thrive on it – and they always have done Fri 7 Jun 2024 […]
Friday Sermon Summary 7th June 2024: ‘Incidents From the Life of the Holy Prophet (sa) – The Incident of Bi’r Ma’unah’
Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad – Khalifatul Masih V(aba)THE HOLY PROPHET MUHAMMAD (SA) 7th June 2024 reviewofreligions.org After reciting Tashahhud, Ta’awwuz and Surah al-Fatihah, His Holiness, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad (aba) said: Today, I will […]