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.
Imaduddin Al Masr i9th October 2026 Image: Kababir Jamaat Jamaat-e-Ahmadiyya in the Holy Land held its 29th Jalsa Salana in Kababir, Haifa, on 17-18 September 2026. Around 1,300 people attended […]
With victory in hand, El-Sayed savoured his triumph over the vitriol aimed at him Jacqueline Ganun, Joey Cappelletti· The Associated Press · Posted: Nov 05, 2026 Social Sharing Campaigning relentlessly across Michigan, Abdul El-Sayed didn’t highlight the possibility that he could become the first Muslim elected to the U.S. Senate. […]
By Kanishka Singh November 7, 20266:53 AM GMT+8Updated November 7, 2026 WASHINGTON, Nov 6 (Reuters) – Muslim advocacy group Council on American-Islamic Relations has suspended operations in Florida after the enforcement of a law that gave state officials power to designate groups as “terrorist organizations,” state officials and CAIR said. […]
Replica First World War planes from the Great War Flying Museum at Brampton/Caledon airport set to fly over Mubarak Mosque as part of the public ceremony on Nov. 8. ByMitchell […]
By RC – 31st October 2026 FacebookLikeShareTweetEmail Three men who plotted to bomb an Ahmadiyya worship site (which they had most likely mistaken for a mosque) in the Irish city […]
Sharjeel Imam questioned foundational ideas of India’s nationalism in an interview with The Quint, inspiring a heated debate.Listen (14 mins) Share Has India’s democracy failed its Muslims? Jailed scholar triggers […]
by MARÍA TERESA HERNÁNDEZ, Associated Press – 11/05/26 KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Nur Sadek was once on track to become an Islamic scholar. His mother dreamed of raising a son who would serve as a faith leader in their western Myanmar village. Sadek’s family belongs to the Rohingya ethnic […]
Middle East Rabwah Times7 days agohttps://platform.twitter.com/widgets/follow_button.1227a5674072e080ffb1ba14ac0c1079.en.html#dnt=false&id=twitter-widget-0&lang=en&screen_name=RabwahTimes&show_count=false&show_screen_name=true&size=m&time=1793853414397 Muhammad Sharif Odeh, head of Israel’s Ahmadiyya Muslim community, expressed hopes that the next government will include Arab parties, though he said he is […]
8 days ago A Gloucester filmmaker has made a documentary that details the history and experiences of the city’s Muslim population. Mohamed Husain Jaffer, who has lived in Gloucester since […]
A Modern English Rendering of the Glorious Qur’an, Without Copyrights From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia As of 2026, six Muslims have been elected to the United States Congress, the first being […]
News (RNS) — Their election wins come amid an increasingly hostile political environment for Muslim American candidates. Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed speaks at an election night event, early […]
By Nathan Layne November 4, 2026 DETROIT, Nov 4 (Reuters) – Democrat Abdul El-Sayed won Michigan’s open US Senate seat on Tuesday, according to media projections, becoming the first Muslim elected to the chamber while preserving a crucial Democratic seat in the party’s fight for Senate control. El-Sayed’s victory in […]
Asia Rabwah Times4 days agohttps://platform.twitter.com/widgets/follow_button.1227a5674072e080ffb1ba14ac0c1079.en.html#dnt=false&id=twitter-widget-0&lang=en&screen_name=RabwahTimes&show_count=false&show_screen_name=true&size=m&time=1793591961152 Malaysian authorities continue efforts to monitor and curb the spread of Ahmadiyah, or Qadiani, teachings amid challenges posed by their activities. The Selangor government, in collaboration with the Selangor Islamic Religious Department (JAIS), is conducting ongoing surveillance of related activities, particularly in areas like Kampung […]
Archive This Young Muslim Risks Life to Save 17 People from Fire in FranceAboutIslam & News AgenciesMuslim School Wins Best Quality Education AwardAboutIslam & NewspapersAisha Becomes 1st Muslim, Afghan American Elected to Calif. SenateAboutIslam & News AgenciesToledo Man Honored as One of 100 Notable American MuslimsAboutIslam & NewspapersArizona’s First Muslim […]
AI Mode AI Overview Muslims have protected and rescued Jewish people across multiple historical periods, most notably during the Spanish Inquisition and World War II. YouTube·Ansari +1 The 7th Century and Early Islamic Rule The Spanish Inquisition (Late 15th Century) World War II and the Holocaust Over 70 Muslims have been officially […]
by Dr Ajazuddin Shaikh 31 Oct 2026 During the CAA protests of 2019, I made it a point to engage with young students, activists, first-time protesters, and, on one occasion, a group that included former ABVP members. I asked them directly,”What do you see as the problems with Muslim communities […]
Moeen Ali OBE, IAM Ambassador IAM Ambassador slide 12 to 13 of 17 The theme for IAM 2026 is Don’t Let It Slide Focusing on how Islamophobia isn’t only what happens to someone, it’s also what others allow to happen. Don’t Let It Slide is calling to action, courage, and […]
Al Hakam Weekly 30th October 2026 By a Christian Journalist Opposite the imam [Hazrat Maulana Abdur Rahim Dard (ra)] and wearing a tarboosh of astrakhan [astrakhan fur hat], stood Khan […]
Muslim advocates say the best way to respond to hate is to elect the Democratic candidate in Michigan to US Senate.Listen (9 mins) Share US Muslims concerned but resilient as […]
Friday 19/05/1448 Mecca Voice reader Makkah, October 30, 2026, SPA — In his Friday sermon today at the Grand Mosque, Imam Sheikh Osama Khayyat urged Muslims to observe piety and […]