Hajj 1444 reaches climax as pilgrims ascend Mount Arafat
Previous 0 seconds of 1 minute, 21 secondsVolume 90% SPECIAL Muslim pilgrims pray atop Saudi Arabia’s Mount Arafat, also known as Jabal Al-Rahma or Mount of Mercy, during the climax […]
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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.
Why a Palestinian rebellion is coming
Jun 27,2023 – JORDAN TIMES / Ramzy Baroud Numbers can be dehumanising. However, when placed in their proper context, they help to illuminate wider issues and answer urgent questions, such […]
A guide to understanding Eid al-Adha
The New TimesFollow Story by Joan Mbabazi • 3h ago Today, Muslims in Rwanda will join their counterparts around the globe in celebration of Eid-al Adha, otherwise known as the Feast of […]
A Campus Revamp Brings Renewed Optimism to Worshippers at London’s Baitul Futuh Mosque
SPIRITUAL PROJECTS By Catherine Slessor June 26, 2023 Architects & Firms John McAslan + Partners The Baitul Futuh Mosque in Morden, South London, is Britain’s largest mosque complex, with capacity for […]
Pakistan’s false claims on human rights exposed ahead of Monday’s UN review
GENEVA, January 26, 2023 — Ahead of a mandatory United Nations review of Pakistan’s human rights record this Monday, January 30, a report by a human rights group has exposed numerous false claims […]
Pakistan. Ahmadi Muslims barred by law from celebrating Eid ul Adha
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Why is Hajj so expensive?
The cost of Hajj is seemingly getting more and more expensive each year. We outline the key reasons why and also the alternative ways to attain the reward of Hajj! […]
Hajj – The Pilgrimage
Another example which demonstrates the universality of Islamic injunctions regarding the practice of religion is the instance of Hajj, the pilgrimage. Once again one finds the institution of pilgrimage in […]
Sending asylum seekers to Rwanda will cost £169k a person, says Home Office
Immigration and asylum ‘Impact assessment’ of the illegal migration bill reignites bitter rows over the controversial scheme Rajeev Syal Home affairs editor Mon 26 Jun 2023 The cost of sending a […]
EU accused of whitewashing Tunisian regime in bid to stem migration
Bloc is set to give country £860m despite rapid erosion of democracy since President Kais Saied took power in 2021 Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor Mon 26 Jun 2023 The children of […]
Barack Obama: Row in India over former US president’s remarks on Muslim rights
bbc.com By Cherylann Mollan in Mumbai and Sharanya Hrishikesh in New Delhi BBC News Leaders of India’s governing party have criticised former US President Barack Obama for his recent remarks […]
Could international graduates solve worker shortages in Switzerland?
User profileSearchMenu Swiss Politics read aloudX Few university students from outside Europe stay to work in Switzerland after completing their degrees. Parliament wants to make it easier for them to […]
North Mitrovica: Profound challenge in Kosovo-Serbia ties
BY MEVLUDIN IBISH JUN 21, 2023 – DAILY SABAH Kosovo Albanians hold Albanian flags take part in a demonstration in the south of Mitrovica, Kosovo, June 1, 2023. (AFP Photo) […]
French women’s football organization makes gains against veil ban
BY AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE – AFP PARIS JUN 26, 2023 – 9:50 PM GMT+3 Girl wearing her hijab playing as a goal keeper in a high school football youth tournament in this […]
Saudi Arabia is a world leader in crowd management, says expert
Previous 1 / 2 The field plans were effectively implemented to manage the pilgrims. (SPA) 2 / 2 Presidency officials to follow the flow of crowds at the Grand Mosque Source: Presidency […]
Israeli violence means a popular Palestinian rebellion is coming
RAMZY BAROUD June 26, 2023 ARABNEWS.COM Numbers can be dehumanizing. However, when placed in their proper context, they help to illuminate wider issues and answer urgent questions, such as why […]
Hajj 1444 begins as 2m pilgrims converge on Mina for ‘spiritual journey of lifetime’
Previous 1 / 11 About 2 million pilgrims converged on Mina on Monday morning to begin Hajj. (AN photo by Huda Bashatah) 2 / 11 About 2 million pilgrims converged on Mina […]
Fragrance-free toiletries and lots of snacks: The ultimate packing list for the Hajj pilgrimage
AfricanewsFollow Story by Rebecca Ann Hughes • Yesterday 2:15 PM Pilgrims walk for hours and wait in huge crowds in the searing heat around holy sites and the surrounding desert.© ekrem osmanoglu If […]
‘I can’t say my own name’: The pain of language loss in families
(Image credit: Carolin Windel) By Mithu Sanyal26th June 2023 Mithu Sanyal never learned her father’s native language, Bengali, as a child. Is it too late to reclaim it? Do you want […]