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.
From enslaved brickmaker whose portrait hangs among Founders to Qur’an Thomas Jefferson bought as a law student, American story has been braided with Islam since before republic existed Muslim Network TV—July 3, 20260 Follow the Muslim Network TV channel on WhatsApp By MNTV Staff Writer As the United States marks […]
Friday Sermon Home / Friday Sermon A Friday Reminder from the Grand Mosque — Sheikh Dr. Abdullah bin Awad Al-Juhani, 18 Jumada al-Ula 1448 AH Every Friday, the khateeb at the Grand Mosque in Makkah stands before hundreds of thousands of worshippers and says something that’s meant to follow them home. This […]
Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad – Khalifatul Masih V(aba)Ahmadiyyat•The Holy Prophet Muhammad (sa) 3rd July 2026 Summary prepared by The Review of Religions After reciting Tashahhud, Ta‘awwuz and Surah al-Fatihah, His Holiness, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad […]
admin June 15, 2026, 8:47 AM Share: JOGJAKARTA, PGI.OR.ID-PGI together with the Yogyakarta Freedom of Religion (KBB) Clinic network visited the Regional Preacher (Mubda) of JAI in Yogyakarta, discussing assistance for victims of the disbandment of the Ahmadiyah youth camp by an intolerant group in Tawangmangu, Central Java on June […]
“When you go into a space wanting to be closer to the divine, wanting to be with your faith, you can’t help but wonder, is something going to happen to me?” World Brooke Anderson Washington, DC 02 July, 2026 Islamophobia has long been an issue in the US. [Getty] Over […]
Imam Shamsi Ali– The number of Muslims in the United States (US) is currently estimated to have reached 10 to 15 million. This actual figure far exceeds the official government […]
The minaret of a mosque in the Arab neighborhood of Silwan in Israeli-annexed east Jerusalem, June 6, 2026. (AHMAD GHARABLI/AFP Arab News July 02, 2026 LONDON: The Organization of Islamic Cooperation denounced on Thursday the Israeli Knesset’s preliminary approval of a bill that seeks to restrict the Muslim call to […]
Samar Hafeez 26th March 2026 Image: Library/AI Generated Scholars and scientists in recent times have been endorsing the potent and positive effect that spirituality and spiritual practice have to offer to our overall well-being. Researchers have explored the constructive impact of spirituality on mental health. Applied spirituality is getting increasingly […]
In Six Districts of Vienna, More than 50 Percent of Students Are Muslim March 3, 2026 Giulio Meotti “Those who have children have the future. It’s simple. There is so much uproar about the fact that there are so many Muslims. But I have to ask myself: why are there […]
June 30, 2026/15 Muharram, 1449 “Another day, another arson attack on a mosque whilst worshippers are inside, this time in central Dublin, Republic of Ireland at the Al Madinah Prayer Hall. We are deeply concerned that hate-filled criminals feel emboldened to commit such acts of violence and intimidation across the […]
WORLD A fire at Al Madinah Hall on Talbot Street is under control with no injuries reported. Share a day ago Irish police have launched an investigation into a suspected arson attack on an Islamic prayer hall in central Dublin, broadcaster RTE reported on Monday. A fire broke out at Al Madinah […]
Daylight San Diego 29 Jun 2026 — About a month after two teenagers fatally shot three Muslims at the Islamic Center of San Diego, leaders there are teaching the community about what recovery can look like through activism, mental health and resilience. Written by Rami Alarian, Edited by Kate Morrissey The […]
Thousands of Muslims marched past Melbourne’s largest church last week. The Catholic church had a powerful response. Harrison Christian June 29, 2026 – In an effort to gain the perspectives of both regional and urban Australians, news.com.au took to the streets of Newtown to consider… Melbourne’s leading Catholic body has […]
Texas Muslims say anti-Islamic rhetoric making everyday life difficult – and threats and harassment not uncommon Tyler Hicks Mon 29 Jun 2026 Following a brutal Republican primary runoff in which Islamophobia took center stage, anti-Muslim hatred continues spilling into public life in Texas. Texans say that the hate speech shared by […]
Al Hakam Weekly 26th June 2026 حَدَّثَنَا عُمَرُ بْنُ حَفْصٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي، حَدَّثَنَا الأَعْمَشُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي شَقِيقٌ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ الْحَارِثِ، عَنْ زَيْنَبَ، امْرَأَةِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ قَالَ فَذَكَرْتُهُ لإِبْرَاهِيمَ فَحَدَّثَنِي إِبْرَاهِيمُ عَنْ أَبِي عُبَيْدَةَ عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ الْحَارِثِ عَنْ زَيْنَبَ امْرَأَةِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بِمِثْلِهِ سَوَاءً، […]
By Christoph Strack Published on : 2026/06/26 Insults, discrimination, violence, deaths: Experts warn of growing anti-Muslim racism in Germany — and criticize policymakers. “The numbers are not just statistics. Behind every number is a face; behind every incident is a story,” said 29-year-old Said Etris Hashemi at the presentation of a new […]
28 June 2026 The Kebayoran Ahmadiyya Muslim Community held an exhibition of Quran translations in various world languages and books on Islam on June 29, 2026. The exhibition took place during Car-Free Day on Jalan Tanjung Karang, Thamrin, Jakarta. The Quranic materials displayed included translations and commentaries in English, French, […]
The coins were more than decorative ornaments: they represented a woman’s savings and jewelry. (SPA) SPA June 28, 2026 MAKKAH: The burqa of coins, a woman’s face veil, is a prominent symbol of traditional attire in Makkah. It is one of the city’s most distinctive historic artifacts and reflects its […]
Warren Buffett Was Married To One Woman, Lived With Another And Sent Christmas Cards Signed By All 3 – Daughter Says, ‘Not A Bad Thing’ Jeannine Mancini December 6, 2024 Warren Buffett’s personal life has always been as intriguing as his financial empire. While he’s revered as one of the greatest […]
REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay by Farid Hafez Published on 17 Mar 2026 We take March 15, the UN International Day to Combat Islamophobia, as an opportunity to reflect upon 10 years of publishing the yearly European Islamophobia Report, where more than 30 authors have published over 25 country reports covering the state and development […]