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 […]
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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.
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 […]
Can China formulate a vision for Uyghur Turks?
BY IHSAN AKTAŞ JUN 08, 2024 – DAILY SABAH Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and his delegation pay a visit to a mosque in Kashgar, southern Xinjiang, China, June 5, 2024. […]
UN will declare that both Israel and Hamas are violating children’s rights in armed conflict
Previous 1 / 2 Mourners gather next to the bodies of Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes, during their funeral at Al-Aqsa hospital in Deir Al-Balah, in central Gaza Strip, on June […]
Press review: Ukraine peace summit has no leg to stand on
Top stories from the Russian press on Monday, June 3rd © REUTERS/ Denis Balibouse MOSCOW, June 3. /TASS/. Ukraine peace summit in Switzerland not making headway as hoped; OPEC+ extends oil […]
To normalize or not to normalize with Israel?
DR. TURKI FAISAL AL-RASHEED June 07, 2024 The question of the normalization of relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel has been headline news since President Joe Biden visited the Kingdom […]
Request for prayers for Palestine and the world…
See new posts Al Hakam Online @AlHakamWeekly LATEST: “𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙡𝙙 𝙞𝙨 𝙧𝙖𝙥𝙞𝙙𝙡𝙮 𝙖𝙙𝙫𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙤𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙨 𝙧𝙪𝙞𝙣” Pray for the Palestinians and Ahmadis in Pakistan During his Friday Sermon, delivered on 7 June 2024, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, Khalifatul Masih V (aa) said: “As I always urge, keep praying for the oppressed […]
The sacred month of Dhul-Hijjah
7th June 2024 Jalees Ahmad, Al Hakam Dhul-Hijjah, the 12th month of the Islamic lunar calendar, stands out as one of the sacred months in Islam. When we reflect on this month, […]
Mass casualty events dampening Western outrage over Gaza: UNRWA chief
A girl walks in the yard of a school of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), housing Palestinians displaced by the […]
Kazimiya Hatim, 104, named as oldest Hajj pilgrim
Khazim said the old lady has shown determination despite her age to join the Hajj delegation. (SPA) Updated 11 sec ago SALEH FAREED June 07, 2024 JEDDAH: A 104-year-old woman […]
Let us Talk Science: Neurobiology of Dreams and Revelations
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times In, “Ancient Greece and ancient Rome — people did not happen to believe that creativity came from human […]