Women in Iran: What Life is Really Like
Nila Ahmad, Tooba Khokha rWomen’s Section 4th June 2026 ©Shutterstock Tooba Khokhar & Nila Ahmad ‘It was the night before Shab-e-Yalda, an ancient Persian festival marking the longest night of the year. […]
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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.
San Diego mosque attack puts political rhetoric about Muslims in the dock
Report linking surge in Islamophobia by officials to killing of worshippers has intensified debate over causes of hate speech Muslim Network TV—June 3, 20260 SAN DIEGO, United States (MNTV) – The killing of three worshippers at the Islamic Center of San Diego has intensified scrutiny over Islamophobic sentiment in U.S. […]
Beckwith doubles down, feuds with fellow Republicans over Islam remarks
Beckwith doubles down, feuds with fellow Republicans over Islam remarks Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith, shown here at a town hall in Plymouth in March, has continued to fight with faith leaders and other Republicans who have been critical of his remarks about Islam. (Photo/Sydney Byerly) By Sydney ByerlyThe Indiana CitizenJune […]
Japanese intolerance of Muslims up as population doubles
Muslims in Japan numbered roughly 420,000 at the end of 2024, up from 230,000 in 2019 PUBLISHED : 2 Jun 2026 WRITER: Kyodo New What caused the spike in anti-Muslim harassment in Japan? How does social media amplify Muslim community tensions? What incidents targeted mosques in Hokkaido and Osaka? What are […]
A closer look at the Grand Mosque’s sound system
A closer look at the Grand Mosque’s sound system Previous Special 1 / 2 The Grand Mosque in Makkah, June 17, 2012. (AFP) Special 2 / 2 A minaret of the Grand Mosque in Makkah, June 3, 2008. (AFP)Next Tareq Al-Thaqafi March 16, 2026 MAKKAH: The call to prayer from the Grand […]
Thank God for Pope Leo. He’s the leader our world desperately needs
OpinionPope Leo XIV Arwa Mahdawi Even for nonbelievers like me, the pope has become a reassuring – and all too rare – voice of moral clarityWed 3 Jun 2026 10.00 […]
Swiss media dissect recent knife attack in Winterthur
Between radicalisation and psychological problems: Saturday’s newspapers feature views from forensic doctors and psychologists on Thursday morning’s knife attack in Winterthur. This content was published onMay 30, 2026 – 11:59 For German psychologist Ahmad Mansour, it is possible to diagnose mental illness, but not enough to detect radicalisation tendencies. “Psychological […]
A guide to household resilience
Image: Library/AI Generated Imran Ahsan Karim-Mirza 3rd June 2026 Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad (aa), Khalifatul Masih V, has encouraged members to adopt prudent household preparedness by maintaining essential supplies for times of crisis. His earlier guidance proved invaluable during the Covid-19 pandemic, enabling millions to navigate uncertainty with greater confidence and security. […]
Solution found for Jewish and Muslim graves at Swiss cemetery
The Swiss city of Freiburg and the Jewish and Muslim communities have reached a agreement to regulate plots at St Leonhard cemetery. This content was published on June 2, 2026 – Keystone-SDA The agreement regulates the long-term use of the respective burial plots. Large graves and permanent burials are now […]
Tens of Thousands Receive Qurbani Meat from Ahmadiyya Muslims
Sunday, May 31, 2026 – Indonesian Ahmadiyya Muslims distributed sacrificial meat to tens of thousands of people in various regions during the Eid al-Adha 1447 Hijri celebrations. Photo: source for jpnn jpnn.com , JAKARTA – Indonesian Ahmadiyya Muslims distributed sacrificial meat to tens of thousands of people in various regions […]
Iranian pilgrims begin returning from Saudi Arabia by air
Approximately 30,000 Iranian pilgrims performed Hajj this year, representing one-third of Iran’s allotted quota. June 2, 2026 | 12:12 AM Saudi Gazette report MAKKAH — Iranian pilgrims started returning from Saudi Arabia on Monday after performing the annual pilgrimage of Hajj. They performed the Hajj rituals amidst a comprehensive system […]
Turkish scholar links ‘lost’ Timurid works to European archives
by Daily Sabah with AA ISTANBUL Jun 02, 2026 – Ancient books in an old library. (Shutterstock Photo) Turkish academic, professor Selin Şenocak, said European archives have begun the scientific identification of manuscripts and historical artifacts from the Timurid era that were long considered “lost.” Şenocak, who heads the UNESCO Cultural Diplomacy Chair […]
Türkiye, 8 nations reject Israeli attempts to alter status quo at Al-Aqsa
by Daily Sabah ISTANBUL Jun 02, 2026 Edited By Nurbanu Tanrıkulu Kızıl This picture taken from the Mount of Olives shows a view of the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound and its Dome […]
‘Unite the Kingdom’ 2026: The line between freedom of speech and targeted hate
Iftekhar Ahmed 1st June 2026 Image: Doyle of London/Wiki Commons The march that brought tens of thousands of supporters of Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, known publicly as Tommy Robinson, to central London on 16 May 2026 was called “Unite the Kingdom.” The phrase is civic in register, even generous. It implies that […]
Struggling from trauma to Tawhid: Healing and returning to true peace
Rahma Roshadi 30th May 2026 Image: Christian Agbede/Unsplash There are people who look very strong on the outside, but deep down, they are actually running from wounds that never truly […]
Anti-Muslim hate and antisemitism are twin crises. We must confront them together
Binaifer Nowrojee The two hatreds have rarely been seen as related dangers. But they overlap even as Muslim and Jewish communities are pitted against each other Sun 31 May 2026 The shooting at a mosque and school in San Diego has forced Muslim Americans to ask themselves painful questions. After […]
The North Caucasus Investment Forum 2026: Russia’s Pivot Towards Islamic Finance, Investment, Trade & Tourism
The North Caucasus Investment Forum 2026: Russia’s Pivot Towards Islamic Finance, Investment, Trade & Tourism Published on May 29, 2026 ENRU The Caucasus Investment Forum (KIF) 2026, held in Mineralnye Vody last […]
Windsor Muslims mark Eid al-Adha with prayer, community gathering
By Dustin Coffman Published: May 27, 2026 at 12:25PM EDT Members of Windsor’s Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at community gathered on Wednesday morning to celebrate Eid al-Adha. It comes as Muslims around the […]
Eid-ul-Adha: Ahmadiyya leader warns Muslims against ‘religious pretentiousness’
Saheed Salawu May 26, 2026 The National Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at of Nigeria, Alhaji Azeez Alatoye, has urged Muslims to embrace sincerity, obedience, and service to Allah, warning […]
Has the world forgotten Gaza amidst the smoke of war with Iran?
By Hasan Dajah|18:28 May 20, 2026| Share Story Every year, the anniversary of the Palestinian Nakba returns to remind the world that the tragedy of the Palestinian people is not a historical event that ended in 1948, but rather an open wound that is renewed daily with the continuation of occupation, […]