What google says about Israelis and a ‘two state solution’
82% of Israeli Jews and 75% of Palestinians believed that the other side would never accept the existence of their independent state. At the end of October 2023, the two-state […]
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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.
Local mosques invite Canadians to dialogue amid rise in Islamophobia and anti-Semitism
By CityNews Staff Posted December 16, 2023 12:09 pm. Last Updated December 16, 2023 5:46 pm. Canadians are invited to visit local mosques this weekend. In response to what they […]
Saudi Islamic Ministry introduces 3D Hajj app in Morocco
A high-quality realistic modeling system is used by the app through smartphones (SPA) ARAB NEWS December 16, 2023 RABAT: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance presented its […]
Muhammad again most popular baby boy’s name in UK
Muhammad Ali. (Getty Images) ARAB NEWS December 12, 2023 LONDON: Muhammad is again the most popular baby name for boys in the UK this year, new data has revealed. Statistics […]
‘There Must Be Accountability’ – British MP Calls on ICC to Investigate Israel’s War Crimes in Gaza
December 16, 2023 Blog, News, Videos By Palestine Chronicle Staff British MP Claudia Webbe has signed a formal call to the International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate and prosecute Israeli war crimes in Gaza. […]
‘A free and dignified life’: the regional Australian communities welcoming refugees
The rural network, VictoriaAustralia news More than 320 refugees have resettled since August 2022 under a pilot program that includes a year of community support Supported by About this content […]
How Britain’s taste for tea may have been a life saver
Share using EmailShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on Linkedin (Image credit: Getty Images) By Veronique Greenwood16th December 2023 Tea quickly became one of the British Empire’s most prized resources in the […]
Israel Gaza: Hostages were carrying white cloth when shot, IDF says
Related Topics By Hugo Bachega BBC Middle East Correspondent, Tel Aviv Three Israeli hostages mistakenly killed by Israeli soldiers in Gaza were shot dead while holding a white cloth, an […]
Global Refugee Forum ends with bold pledges, solutions for displaced
December 16, 2023 UNHCR distributes relief items to returnees at a transit centre in Renk, South Sudan. — courtesy UNHCR/Andrew McConnell GENEVA — While some of the world’s poorest countries are welcoming refugees “with great hospitality”, the international community must match that generosity with far greater solidarity, UN chief António Guterres […]
Friday Sermon Summary 15th December 2023: ‘Life of the Holy Prophet (sa) – Commencement of the Battle of Uhud & Prayers for Palestine’
Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad – Khalifatul Masih V(aba)THE HOLY PROPHET MUHAMMAD (SA) 15th December 2023 After reciting Tashahhud, Ta`awwuz and Surah al-Fatihah, His Holiness, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad (aba) said that he had been […]
Book review: Shlomo Sand’s “The Invention of the Jewish People”
Raymond Deane The Electronic Intifada 22 October 2009 In 1967 the Palestinian poet Mahmoud Darwish published his poem “A Soldier Dreaming of White Lilies,” only to be accused of “collaboration with the […]
Fantasized homeland: Review of Shlomo Sand’s new book
By Yossi Gurvitz May 16, 2012 A review of Shlomo Sand’s “The Invention of the Land of Israel” and other musings on religious Zionism. “After the people was exiled from its land […]
A message of love and prayer
15th December 2023 Hafiz Habeebullah Adeyemi, Student Jamia Ahmadiyya International Ghana As the Israel-Palestine conflict unfortunately continues to escalate, the world continues to witness numerous horrific incidents in which scores […]
‘Voices for Peace’ event held on US Capitol Hill
15th December 2023 Faran Rabbani, USA Correspondent On 4 December 2023, a ‘Voices for Peace’ event was held at Capitol Hill by Jamaat-e-Ahmadiyya USA. Rep. McGovern, who serves as the co-chair of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission in US Congress, joined academics and faith leaders at the event to […]
Ahmadiyya convention seeks solution to Nigeria’s challenges
By Shakirah Adunola 15 December 2023 | 1:24 am Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at of Nigeria is set to address the current appalling and worrisome state of the world and Nigeria, […]
Ahmadiyya in the Perspective of Religious Freedom and Tolerance
The Ahmadiyya movement, which has its roots in Islamic tradition, has been the center of attention and controversy in the context of religious freedom and tolerance. This article will explore how views towards Ahmadiyya reflect the complexities and challenges of embracing religious freedom in society. Freedom of religion is a […]
USA. Here’s what’s in the $886 billion defense bill
By Tami Luhby, CNN Updated 11:22 AM EST, Thu December 14, 2023 US service members would get a big raise under the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2024.Andrew Craft/Getty […]
Global Refugee Forum takes stock of international response to the biggest human displacement in history
SPECIAL People stand near tents at the Sahlat Al-Banat makeshift camp for internally displaced people set-up next to a waste dump on the outskirts of the northern Syrian city of […]
Zakat requires Muslims to donate 2.5% of their wealth: could this end poverty?
Development 2030Development finance This article is more than 6 years old (but still valid)… Zainulbahar Noor and Francine Pickup Estimated at almost $2tn in 2015, Islamic finance is often overlooked by […]