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.
Redaktur DetikManado 24 Juni 2026 Wagub Sulut, Dr J Victor Mailangkay SH MH menerima kunjungan Amir Nasional Muslim Ahmadiyah Indonesia, Zaki Firdaus Sahid ST MT pada Senin (22/6/2026), di ruang kerja Wagub Sulut. Manado, DetikManado.com — The Deputy Governor of North Sulawesi, Dr. J. Victor Mailangkay, S.H., M.H., received a […]
In-DepthbreakingKarbalaAshuraShia MuslimsMuharram in Iraq 2026-06-16 17:31Sharefont Shafaq News- Baghdad For much of the world, a new year carries connotations of celebration and renewal. In Iraq, the opening of the Islamic Hijri New Year, marked by the arrival of Muharram, the first month of the lunar calendar, unfolds in a different […]
June 15, 2026 Holy shrines in Kadhimiya, Karbala and Damascus have begun extensive preparations to receive mourners for Muharram. Major Shia holy shrines in Iraq and Syria have begun preparations for the month of Muharram, with maintenance, cleaning, black draping and service arrangements under way to receive millions of mourners […]
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — In March, Maulana Fazlur Rehman stepped into the Iranian Embassy in the Pakistani capital and signed the condolence register for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader and Shiite spiritual icon, who was killed by a series of targeted U.S.-Israeli airstrikes. As the chief of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam political […]
Prof. Dr. Mohammad Nur Rianto Al Arif, M.Si.Professor of Islamic Economics at UIN Jakarta Walk through the high-end retail districts or commercial dining hubs of Jakarta, Surabaya, or Bandung in mid-2026, and the shift in economic behavior is immediately palpable. The weekend crowds still arrive, but the demographic footprint has […]
World Rabwah Times Members of the Muslim Ahmadiyya community from Haifa traveled to Beit Shemesh on Thursday for a rare meeting with members of the local Haredi Jewish community. The gathering was part of the Interfaith Ambassadors Program, an initiative led by program alumni Rabbi Elhanan Rosenfeld and Esther Rosenfeld […]
Featured, Holy Quran, Islam Quranic Prophecies There are numerous prophecies stated in the Holy Quran. A selection is given below as an example. Safety of the Holy Quran Verily, it […]
AI Overview Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and marks the Islamic New Year. Because it is a somber period of remembrance and spiritual reflection rather than a joyous festival, it is “observed” rather than “celebrated”. Practices differ significantly between Sunni and Shia Muslims. Wikipedia +2 Sunni Observance For Sunni […]
Muharram and the great status of Hadrat Imam Hussein Friday Sermon delivered byHazrat Khalifatul Masih V(aba) Urdu Video Audio More Languages Share NOTE: Alislam Team takes full responsibility for any errors or […]
ByGreentech Content Team Table of Contents Muharram is the first month of the Islamic (Hijri) year, and it’s not just any month. It’s one of the four sacred months in Islam and is known as “the month of Allah.” Just imagine how special that is! This blessed month is a […]
Researchers identified anti-Muslim racism as something that has become politically weaponized across spectrum Muslim Network TV—June 23, 20260 © AA Follow the Muslim Network TV channel on WhatsApp BERLIN (MNTV) — Some of Germany’s most authoritative voices on conflict and security have issued a stark warning: the country’s internal cohesion is […]
The Chairman of the North Sulawesi DPRD, Dr. Fransiscus Andi Silangen SpB KBD received a visit from the National Amir of the Indonesian Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, Zaki Firdaus Sahid ST MT, along with his team on Monday (22/6/2026), in his office. Manado, DetikManado.com — The Speaker of the North Sulawesi […]
Israel’s policy of opacity about its nuclear capability contrasts sharply with the focus on Iran’s programme. By Usaid Siddiqui Published On 15 Apr 202615 Apr 2026 For more than two decades, Iran’s nuclear programme has been subject to intense international scrutiny, sanctions and diplomatic negotiations. By contrast, while Israel is widely […]
14 June 2026 Joanna Taylorin Northstowe A Christian group and a Muslim group who will share a new faith centre said they “hope other communities follow the same example” of collaboration. The Northstowe Church Network’s bid to build the new town’s first faith-based community hub is due to be approved by South […]
Concerns have been raised about anti-Muslim, anti-immigrant rhetoric after a man wounded five people in suspected Islamophobic attacks in edinburgh. MENA Oliver Mizzi London 21 June, 2026 Police officers arrested the suspect at 9.30 pm, forty minutes into the attack [Ken Jack/Getty Images] Muslim associations in Scotland and the UK have […]
‘This racist attack is exactly what Farage has created with his divisive scapegoating of migrants and refugees’ SUTR marching against Islamophobia in Glasgow earlier this year Politicians pushing racist lies about Muslims and migrants led to a violent attack in Leith, Edinburgh, on Friday. A white man attacked five men […]
by Abiodun Sivowaku 26 minutes ago in News Share on WhatsAppShare on FacebookShare on XTelegram Ahmadiyya Muslim leader, Mirza Masroor Ahmad, has urged lawyers to put justice above self-interest, warning that compromised courts and failing international institutions are leaving the world most vulnerable without protection. Ahmad, at the inaugural national symposium of […]
Reports released by the Ahmadi community based in Pakistan as well as an international organization advocating for Ahmadi rights reveal the extent of discrimination that the community faced across Pakistan during Eid-ul-Azha 2026. A constant threat of surveillance, police action, confiscation of sacrificial animals, and criminal prosecution were some of […]
Police can be seen in Edinburgh. (File/Reuters) Arab News June 22, 2026 LONDON: A “poisonous narrative” surrounding Muslims in the UK is emboldening far-right terror attacks, Muslim groups and politicians […]
Masood Khan 25th April 2026 Image: Library/AI Generated Parents who migrate to a new country often face unique challenges. They come seeking better opportunities for themselves and their children, navigating unfamiliar societies while trying to preserve values from the world they left behind. Their intentions are noble, but the reality […]