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.
Source: The Guardian Zarah Sultana International law is clear: we have an obligation to prevent genocide. That is why I have tabled an amendment to the king’s speech Wed 17 […]
l-Gaza war Two-fifths of infantry graduate officer cadets now come from section of Israeli society aligned with far-right parties and settler movement Peter Beaumont and Quique Kierszenbaum in Jerusalem Thu 18 Jul 2024 Israel’s army, for much of its seven decades the country’s pre-eminent secular institution, is increasingly coming under the sway of […]
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov chairs a meeting of the UN Security Council in New York City on July 17, 2024. (REUTERS) Updated 40 sec ago EPHREM KOSSAIFY July 18, 2024 NEW YORK CITY: Speaking on behalf of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday, his chef de cabinet, Courtenay Rattray, […]
Tuesday, 16 July 2024 6:17 AM Iranians attend the “Tasu’a” (ninth day) mourning rituals to mark the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (AS), the third Shia Imam, in the city of Zanjan, on July 15, 2024. (Photo by Tasnim news agency) Millions of Muslims worldwide have commemorated Ashura, a remembrance of the martyrdom […]
Ashura, the 10th day of Muharram, is observed every year to commemorate the martyrdom of Prophet Muhammad’s grandson, Hazrat Imam Hussain Muharram 2024 Sudeep Singh Rawat New Delhi 4 min read Last Updated : Jul 16 2024 | Muharram is the first month of Islamic calendar and is considered one of the four […]
ByZarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi Jul 17, 2024 Muharram 2024/1446 AH: Know the Islamic history and significance behind why Muslim Sunnis fast and Shias observe faaka on Ashura i.e. the 10th day of Muharram This year, Muslims across United Kingdom, Canada, USA and those in the Middle East, including Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, […]
OSAMA AL-SHARIF July 16, 2024 When the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court Karim Khan announced in May that he was submitting an application for arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu and his Defense Minister Yoav Gallant on multiple charges of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity […]
Gettin Jiggy wit Jihad: Does Holy War Have an Esoteric Meaning? (7 min. read) The Spiritual Significance of Struggle (Jihad) in Ismaili Islam KHAYAL ʿALY AND ISMAILI GNOSIS JUL 16 2024 Does jihad, usually understood as Islamic “holy war”, have an esoteric or spiritual meaning? According to Nasir al-Din Tusi, arguably the most accomplished Muslim […]
Epigraph: وَمَا خَلَقْنَا السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضَ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا إِلَّا بِالْحَقِّ “We have created the heavens and the earth and all that is between the two in accordance with the perfect truth, […]
Kenan Malik A drift from Labour has been as much about domestic issues as sectarian politics Sun 14 Jul 2024 Should we celebrate or fear the “Muslim vote”? The success of independent candidates running on pro-Palestinian tickets, four of whom were elected, overturning huge Labour majorities, has led to a debate about […]
Responding to the sealing of the Ahmadiyah congregation’s place of worship in Nyalindung Village by the Garut Regency Government, West Java, the Executive Director of Amnesty International Indonesia, Usman Hamid, […]
The South Asian nation with the world’s largest Muslim population is showing the world how religion can be a powerful driver in the movement to protect the planet against climate […]
BY ANADOLU AGENCY NEW YORK JUL 01, 2024 – DAILY SABAH People watch as Muslims gather to perform an Eid al-Fitr prayer, marking the end of the fasting month of Ramadan […]
Epigraph: Whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth glorifies Allah; and He is the Mighty, the Wise. (Al Quran 61:2) Allah it is Who made the […]
HAFED AL-GHWELL July 13, 2024 As thousands of migrants continue to embark on treacherous journeys to Europe, seeking refuge and opportunities, their paths often lead them not to safety but […]
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed on Saturday the Kingdom’s condemnation and denunciation in the strongest terms of the “continued genocidal massacres against the Palestinian people.” (AFP/File Photo) ARAB NEWS July 13, 2024 […]
Jul 13,2024 – JORDAN TIMES / Hasan Dajah We can anticipate the future situation of the Israeli war on Gaza through the following scenarios that reflect the different possibilities for […]
Home » World » By AFP – Jul 13,2024 – JORDAN TIMES / Pakistani Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai speaks during an interview with AFP in London on Friday (AFP photo) LONDON — Nobel laureate Malala […]
Story by AYANNA ALEXANDER, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — What began as a jubilant rally Saturday for Donald Trump days before he becomes the official Republican presidential nominee ended in mere minutes […]
Published Jul 12, 2024 Putin Warning: World ‘Close To Point Of No Return’ 01:03 Editor’s Note. Go to source for video report. https://www.newsweek.com/sergei-ryabkov-nuclear-weapons-nato-russia-vladimir-putin-1924584 By Rachel Dobkin Weekend Reporter Weekend Reporter Russian official […]