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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.
A Deep Dive into History: Planting the Seeds of Ahmadiyya in Ghana
Mateenah Aba Yamoah KeelsonAfrica•Ahmadiyya History 18th February 2024 The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community was founded by Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (as) in the remote village of Qadian in 1889. It was […]
From coffee to chess: How East shaped everyday European life
by Gizem Daver Rome May 07, 2026 – DAILY SABAH A Turkish coffee concept featuring a cup of coffee with coffee beans arranged on a wooden background. (Shutterstock Photo) From Arabic numerals to Italian coffee culture, historian Alessandro Vanoli traces the Eastern influences that helped shape modern Western identity and argues […]
Answers to: “Atheists Want Religious People to Answer 16 Important Questions”
Rizwan Khan – USAThe Existence of God 31st January 2026 reviewofreligions.org Recently, msn.com featured 16 questions atheists want religious people to answer. Below are brief answers to all of their questions. © […]
Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in the United States of America
Ahmadiyya in the United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Ahmadiyya is an Islamic branch in the United States. The earliest contact between the American people and the Ahmadiyya movement in Islam […]
Dartmouth mosque’s open house explores history of Muslims in U.S.
At Open Mosque Day, visitors asked questions, and leaders addressed common misconceptions about Islam and Muslim communities. by Eleonora BianchiMay 5, 2026 On Sunday afternoon, visitors filtered into a beige-brick house blended into a South Dartmouth neighborhood. It looked like any other house, except for a sign outside that read “Masjid […]
Greg Abbott threatens to pull state funding over Islamic water park celebration in Grand Prairie
KERA | By Emmanuel Rivas Valenzuela Published May 6, 2026 Gov. Greg Abbott threatened to pull state funding from the City of Grand Prairie Wednesday over a private Eid al-Adha celebration hosted at a city-owned water park. The governor threatened to pull $530,000 in state funding if the city did not cancel […]
Tennessee lawmakers push hatred of Muslims
Commentary Mark Harmon May 4, 20264:59 am Several Tennessee elected officials are among those sowing anti-Muslim rhetoric. (Photo: Getty Images)region. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) You may have missed a recent kerfuffle on social media: Tennessee congressman Andy Ogles declared “Muslims don’t belong in American society” in a post on X. He […]
Muslims now make up almost half of all pupils in Vienna’s public schools
Muslim worshippers gather for Friday prayers at a mosque in Vienna. (Photo by Thomas Kronsteiner/Getty Images) News 6 May 2026 Chris Gattringer The Islamisation of Vienna’s public school system is progressing rapidly. Latest numbers from the city’s education authority – published today by newspaper Die Presse – show that Muslims now make up 42 […]
Pilgrims can communicate with scholars through digital channels at Grand Mosque
Image: SPA Arab News May 06, 2026 RIYADH: Sheikh Dr. Abdulrahman Al-Sudais, head of the Presidency of Religious Affairs at the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque, has inaugurated a cloud-based communication system to answer visitor inquiries at the Grand Mosque. The scheme is part of the presidency’s efforts to […]
The Tempest of Faith Behind the Veil of Prejudice: The Wounds of Humanity in the Novel Maryam
Review Chairun Nisa Monday, May 4, 2026 Share:The novel “Maryam” by Okky Madasari. (Gramedia) Okky Madasari’s novel, Maryam , presents a bold literary portrait, yet at the same time uncertain in its delivery. Through its main character, Maryam, readers are invited to explore the layers of suffering of a woman born into […]
Saudi Arabia sets 10-day vaccination deadline for Hajj pilgrims
Pilgrims beginning Hajj 2025 (Saudi Press Agency). May 5, 2026 | 03:06 PM Saudi Gazette RIYADH — The Saudi Ministry of Health has set a deadline of no more than […]
Indonesian Hajj pilgrims praise Makkah Route initiative, smart services
Previous 1 / 6 Saudi personnel deliver efficient, human-centered pilgrim services in Makassar, Indonesia. (SPA) 2 / 6 Saudi personnel deliver efficient, human-centered pilgrim services in Makassar, Indonesia. (SPA) 3 / 6 Saudi personnel deliver efficient, human-centered pilgrim services in Makassar, Indonesia. (SPA) 4 / 6 Indonesian pilgrim Desta Ayoninig could not hold back […]
Only a win-win formula can break US-Iran gridlock
Osama Al-Sharif May 05, 2026 Short Url The US-Iran standoff over the dual blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has become the fulcrum of a global crisis unlike anything seen […]
Is Islam A Religion of Terrorism?
Hafiz Ayyuba Abdul-Mujeeb Oluwatobi Contemporary and Social Issues 3rd May 2026 reviewofreligions.org © Shutterstock In today’s world, a man donned in a Muslim attire with beard and a cap or turban is profiled a terrorist or an extremist. Should it actually be so? While some people dread to be in […]
Türkiye’s demographic destiny: Crossing an existential threshold
by Bünyamin Esen May 04, 2026 – 1:58 pm GMT+3 Mostly elderly citizens spending leisure time in a park, Istanbul, Türkiye, April 23, 2026. (Getty Images Photo) Türkiye is entering […]
Christianity in the Ottoman Empire
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Under the Ottoman Empire‘s millet system, Christians and Jews were considered dhimmi (meaning “protected”) under Ottoman law in exchange for loyalty to the state and payment of the jizya tax.[1][2] Orthodox Christians were the […]
Turkophobia of Europe
by Hilal Kaplan May 04, 2026 – DAILY SABAH European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen leaves after giving a speech at the European Parliament, Strasbourg, France, April 29, 2026. […]
Reviving Hejaz Railway: Türkiye wires connectivity of Middle East
by Burak Elmalı May 05, 2026 – DAILY SABAH “Originally commissioned by Abdulhamid II, the Hejaz Railway stood as one of the Ottoman Empire’s flagship infrastructure projects of the early […]
World Heritage Wonder: Iran’s Waterworks
Musa Sattar – UKScience, Medicine and Technology 2nd May 2026 reviewofreligions.org Iran’s qanat iewsystem reveals a history that unsettles the West’s favourite narrative. Long before Europe learned to shape its […]