Gaza: The donkey and the fate of Western civilization
6 Min Read How many mistakes can one make before they become either liars or certified as stupid? Blackened smoke in the background, the raging inferno ripped through tents long […]
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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.
Persecution of Ahmadis, in Pakistan; A Detailed Analysis of the International Human Rights Desks 2023 Annual Report
ByNewsroom 31 May 2024 DISCLAIMER: INFORMATION AND OPINIONS REPRODUCED IN THE ARTICLES ARE THE ONES OF THOSE STATING THEM AND IT IS THEIR OWN RESPONSIBILITY. PUBLICATION IN THE EUROPEAN TIMES […]
The world is getting its first Sikh court in London. That’s a threat to women’s rights
OpinionSikhism Pragna Patel With the UK judicial system cut to breaking point, conservative religious forces are moving into a space vacated by the state Fri 31 May 2024 14.00 BSTShare […]
I was mistreated – and that’s why hundreds of people will no longer vote Labour, they’ve told me
Opinion General election 2024 Faiza Shaheen Years of work and my connection to the community have been brushed aside. But after months of being isolated and bullied, I should have […]
Makkah Route Initiative continues providing services to pilgrims from Morocco and Pakistan
This initiative aims to provide services to pilgrims by assisting with their entry procedures into the Kingdom from the airports of their respective countries. (SPA) Updated 15 sec ago ARAB NEWS June 01, 2024 RIYADH: The Makkah Route initiative operating at airports in Morocco and Pakistan benefited many pilgrims preparing for […]
Answers to Everyday Issues – Part 74: Angels, chanda on behalf of the deceased
31st May 2024 Click here for Part 73 Guidance regarding basic Islamic issues – which Hazrat Amirul Momineen, Khalifatul Masih Vaa has given on various occasions in his written correspondence and […]
Sudan: A struggle for peace and stability
31st May 2024 Fazal Masood Malik and Farhan Khokhar, Canada Sudan has long been plagued by conflict and instability, with the Darfur conflict (2003-present) and the Second Sudanese Civil War […]
Friday Sermon Summary 31st May 2024: ‘Incidents from the Life of the Holy Prophet (sa) – ‘Martyrdom of Hazrat Khubaib (ra)’
Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad – Khalifatul Masih V(aba)THE HOLY PROPHET MUHAMMAD (SA) 31st May 2024 After reciting Tashahhud, Ta‘awwuz and Surah al-Fatihah, His Holiness, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad (aba) said that he was mentioning […]
World is a shameful spectator to injustice
DYA-EDDINE SAID BAMAKHRAMA May 31, 2024 The war on Gaza that Israel launched last October, killing nearly 40,000 Palestinians, mostly women and children, and destroying cities and infrastructure, reaffirms the […]
‘Like in Gaza’ – Smotrich Threatens to Destroy West Bank Towns
May 31, 2024 Blog, News By Palestine Chronicle Staff “Our message to the neighbors beyond the fence, in Tulkarm, Nur al-Shams, Shawika and Qalqilya; we will turn you into ruined cities like […]
All Eyes on Rafah: The post that’s been shared by more than 47m people
1 day ago Alys Davies & BBC Arabic,BBC NewsShare An AI-generated image depicting tent camps for displaced Palestinians and a slogan that reads All Eyes on Rafah is sweeping social […]
Another hostage deal and ceasefire proposal
Hamas says it ‘positively’ views Gaza Biden ceasefire proposal; EU chief also finds it to be ‘realistic’ Palestinians perform Friday prayers at the ruins of a mosque destroyed in the […]
The world has failed Gaza
May 31,2024 – JORDAN TIMES / Najla M. Shahwan “The situation in Gaza obviously is a catastrophe by every measure – humanitarian, but also a complete failing of the existing […]
Muslims Said It First: ‘Admiral’
Mansoor DahriHISTORY•ISLAM•LANGUAGES 27th May 2024 There are dozens of ordinary ‘English’ words that originally came from languages historically associated with Islam, such as Arabic, Persian and Urdu. Muslims have never […]
The Timeless Example of Women in History: An Inspiration for Muslim Women Today
Address by Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad (aba), Khalifatul Masih V (aba) at the Concluding Session of the Waqfaat-e-Nau National UK Ijtema 2024 After reciting Tashahhud, Ta`awwuz and Bismillah, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih V (aba) said: […]
Open letter by Gaza academics and university administrators to the world
OPINION OPINION, Opinions|Education We call on our supporters to help us resist the Israeli campaign of scholasticide and rebuild our universities. Published On 29 May 2024 We have come together […]
The BBC Is Afraid to Report the Facts About Israel’s War
BY ANONYMOUS BBC JOURNALIST A BBC journalist writes that editors at the broadcaster are afraid of reprimand from their bosses for reporting that displeases the Israeli government, leading to the […]
Gathering Philosophers and Scientists Who Believe in Free Will
Epigraph: And if your Lord had enforced His will, surely, all who are on the earth would have believed together. Will you, then, force men to become believers? (Al Quran 10:99) And […]
Israel blackmailed ICC officials in Palestine war crimes probe: Report
BY DAILY SABAH WITH AA ISTANBUL MAY 29, 2024 – 7:34 PM GMT+3 International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Karim Khan speaks during a news conference at the San Carlos Palace in […]
Strict separation is not the answer for Palestine and Israel
YANIS VAROUFAKIS May 30, 2024 Recognizing a Palestinian state is the moral thing to do and the only way to achieve a just peace in the Middle East. To convince […]