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.
‘Despite years of studies, consultations, and public commitments, Muslims in Canada continue to face discrimination, harassment, violence, and unequal treatment,’ says Khaled Alqazzaz Merve Gül Aydoğan Ağlarcı 05 June 2026•Update: 05 […]
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Dr. Dania Koleilat Khatib June 15, 2026 While the world is busy with a proposed memorandum of understanding to end hostilities between Iran and the US and the media is […]
Fazal Ahmad – UKContemporary Issues•Vices 15th June 2026 © Shutterstock Fazal Ahmad, London, UK Ill-Effects of Alcohol On the streets of most major cities across much of the world every evening, there is the sad evidence of the effects of alcoholism in terms of violence, abuse, and other antisocial behaviour. There are […]
Previous Update 1 / 3 Sheikh Mohammed Al-Issa, secretary-general of the Muslim World League, met with Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim, the Prime Minister of Malaysia. (X/@MWLOrg_en) Update 2 / 3 Sheikh Mohammed Al-Issa, secretary-general of the Muslim World League, opened the ‘Faith in Light of Science and Contemporary Evidence’ conference with a speech on Saturday. […]
Previous 1 / 4 The secretary-general of the Muslim World League, Sheikh Mohammed Al-Issa, inaugurated the Fourth Forum of the ASEAN Scholars Council in the Malaysian capital, Kuala Lumpur, on Monday, which brought together senior Islamic scholars and muftis from across Southeast Asia. (Supplied) 2 / 4 The secretary-general of the Muslim […]
Special Protestors demonstrate with police officers near Portswood Police Station in Southampton, southern England, on June 2, 2026. (AFP) Jonathan Gornall June 16, 2026 LONDON: On June 23, it will be exactly 10 years since the UK voted narrowly to leave the EU, a decision driven primarily by concerns about […]
By Zia H Shah on June 14, 2026 Dawoodi Bohra community members gather for evening prayers at the community’s 100 year-old Saifee Masjid in MumbaiAn independent scholarly essay by Dr. Zia H. Shah, MD — for thequran.love by Claude Abstract. This essay offers an interdisciplinary, publication-quality survey of the Bohra Muslims, a Musta’li-Tayyibi […]
Thursday, June 11, 2026, 2:35 PMbyEditorial– BeritaObserver.Com, Jakarta — Gugun Gumilar, Special Staff to the Minister of Religious Affairs, emphasized that the Indonesian Ahmadiyya Congregation (JMAI) has a clear legal basis in Indonesia. Therefore, Gugun expressed his regret over the disbandment of the Ahmadiyya youth camp in Karanganyar. “We met with […]
The Indonesian Protestant Church (PGI) and the KBB Clinic Network visited the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community (JAI) regional preacher in Yogyakarta. They are ready to assist victims of the Ahmadiyya youth camp disbandment. admin June 15, 2026, 8:47 AM Share: JOGJAKARTA, PGI.OR.ID-PGI together with the Yogyakarta Freedom of Religion (KBB) Clinic […]
Malik Fraz Ahmad14th June 2026 Henry Nowak and Stephen Ogilvie In the aftermath of the shocking attacks on Henry Nowak and Stephen Ogilvie, public discourse has once again become consumed by questions of immigration and integration. Every decent person will recognise that these incidents were horrific and sickening, and the […]
Geneva has banned cantonal and municipal lawmakers from wearing visible religious symbols during parliamentary sessions. On Sunday, voters approved a constitutional amendment to this effect by a narrow majority. The ban on religious symbols was approved by 51.37% of voters, with a turnout of 51.47%. However, the debate is not […]
29 May 2026 David Akbar H. Rafsanjani The period from 2025 to 2026 marks a significant milestone in the history of the Ahmadiyya Community in Indonesia, as it commemorates a century of its presence in the country. Since its arrival in Indonesia in 1925, the Ahmadiyya Muslim community has undergone […]
Misbah Ahmad June 28, 2015 Whistle-blowing website Wikileaks has published more than 60,000 secret documents from Saudi Arabia and said that it had more than half a million additional documents that it will be releasing in the upcoming weeks as part of the “Saudi Cables”. The secretive organization, headed by […]
The Indonesian Child Protection Commission (KPAI) urges an end to all forms of intimidation targeting children to ensure their healthy growth and development. Andi Ahmad S Monday, June 8, 2026 | 10:34 PM WIB Set, Just Discover SuaraJabar.id – The Indonesian Child Protection Commission ( KPAI ) has sharply highlighted the incident of […]
Women’s prize for nonfiction Interview Emma Loffhagen The BBC’s chief international correspondent was awarded the prestigious nonfiction prize for The Finest Hotel in Kabul – which she hopes will bring more attention to the Taliban’s draconian treatment of women Fri 12 Jun 2026 Lyse Doucet first checked into Kabul’s Intercontinental […]
People listen to speeches during a Sinn Fein rally in solidarity against racism, in west Belfast, Northern Ireland, on Jun. 12, 2026. (AFP) AFP June 13, 2026 BELFAST: Days of anti-immigration violence in Belfast have shown how three decades of unrest in Northern Ireland, known as the Troubles, still shape […]
20 hours ago Rebekah LoganBBC News NI There have been three nights of violence on the streets of Northern Ireland. Homes and vehicles set on fire; water cannon deployed; more than a dozen police officers injured; and an atmosphere of fear has descended with reports of people being threatened for having a […]
Zahra Ashfaq June 11, 2026 Friday Khutbah (Sermon) from Grand Mosque in Arabic, English, Urdu, French, Farsi, Malay, Hausa, Turkish, Russian, Hindi, Indonesian and Chinese. Every Friday, the Khutbah (sermon) […]
Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad – Khalifatul Masih V(aba)The Holy Prophet Muhammad (sa) 12th June 2026 Summary prepared by The Review of Religions After reciting Tashahhud, Ta‘awwuz and Surah al-Fatihah, His Holiness, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad […]