The Quran: Allah is the Light of the Heavens and the Earth
Epigraph: Allah is the Light of the heavens and earth. His Light is like this: there is a niche, and in it a lamp, the lamp inside a glass, a […]
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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.
China sentences Uyghur scholar to life in jail
bbc.com A prominent Uyghur academic has been reportedly jailed for life by China for “endangering state security”. Rahile Dawut’s sentence was confirmed after she appealed against a 2018 conviction, according […]
What is an Islamic mortgage and how do they work?
by Nick Green Last updated 21 March 2023 Islam forbids interest-bearing loans, so Muslims may prefer to seek a halal alternative when purchasing a property. There are a range of Islamic […]
In Sheikhupura Multifaith Residents Petition Police To Protect Local Ahmadi Mosque
A petition carrying signatures of 54 residents on stamp paper of Rs100 has been submitted to Sheikhupura DPO In a show of solidarity, 54 residents of a Shiekhupura neighbourhood have […]
How the Sahel region’s mineral and energy wealth is being stolen
Despite being the poorest region in the world, the Sahelian zone’s mineral-rich subsurface makes it a prized catch for Western foreign companies. MAHAMAN LAOUAN GAYA The current crisis of Western […]
‘Conquer the women’: Colonial roots of France’s abaya ban
The state-sanctioned disenfranchisement of minorities, especially Muslims, is a byproduct of a colonial doctrine that was aimed at Algerian women in the 1930s. LOUBNA REGUIG It is not just the […]
European action day against Islamophobia: Assessing the ongoing struggle of Muslims
As September 21 is marked as the European Action Day against Islamophobia, we are confronted with an unsettling reality: Europe has become a breeding ground for anti-Islam hatred. From the […]
AI’s ‘insane’ translation mistakes endanger US asylum cases
DISCRIMINATION 5 DAYS AGO Activists say government contractors and aid organisations are increasingly using AI translation tools due to “an immense amount of incentive to cut costs”. Names translated as […]
How Ancient Greek Knowledge Was Saved by the Islamic Golden Age
By Anna Wichmann September 23, 2023 The Islamic Golden Age was a period during which science, literature, geometry, astronomy, and other fields of knowledge flourished from the eighth to the […]
Muslim girl banned from school for kimono sues France in UN court
BY ANADOLU AGENCY PARIS SEP 22, 2023 – DAILY SABAH A Muslim woman, wearing the style of dress called an abaya, walks in a street in Nantes, France, Aug. 29, 2023. […]
Tel Aviv’s losing brands: Israeli ‘coup’ and the death of false democracy
Sep 19,2023 – JORDAN TIMES / Ramzy Baroud From its very onset, Israel has constructed a brand for itself, a powerful gimmick that was predicated on two main pillars: democracy […]
Pope calls for greater tolerance towards migrants
The Star Worldwide (English) Story by by EMMANUEL WANJALA • Pope Francis said on Saturday that migration was not an emergency, but rather “a reality of our times. • He […]
Abolishing Racism
khawasms Sep 23 Islam is a universal religion; its message is for all mankind. Under Islam, all men (a term inclusive of women) are equal regardless of their race or […]
Indonesia calls for political solution to Rohingya issue
15 hours ago Indonesian Foreign Affairs Minister Retno Marsudi (center) delivering a speech at a side event on the Rohingya issue on the sidelines of the 78th session of the UN […]
Explained: Is church attendance falling in Europe?
NEWS ANALYSIS By Declan McSweeney5 July 2023 More than half a million baptised Catholics left the church in Germany last year, according to recently released figures. But what’s the general state of […]
The Misunderstood Reason Millions of Americans Stopped Going to Church
The defining problem driving people out is … just how American life works in the 21st century. By Jake Meador JULY 29, 2023 Nearly everyone I grew up with in my […]
Friday Sermon Summary 22nd September 2023: ‘Life of the Holy Prophet (sa) – Prophecy of the Byzantine Victory Over the Persians’
Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad – Khalifatul Masih V(aba)THE HOLY PROPHET MUHAMMAD (SA) 22nd September 2023 After reciting Tashahhud, Ta‘awwuz and Surah al-Fatihah, His Holiness, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad (aba) said, that some time ago, […]
Ahmadiyah Missionary Becomes Speaker at Universitas Islam Negeri event, Jakarta.
Dailymotion Ahmadiyah Missionaries Become Resource Persons at UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Ahmadiyah Mubaligh Maulana Harpan Ahmad was a speaker at the Prophet Muhammad SAW Birthday Commemoration event at UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta source https://www.msn.com/id-id/berita/other/mubaligh-ahmadiyah-jadi-narasumber-di-uin-syarif-hidayatullah/vi-AA1h1S43
Libya flood disaster displaced over 43,000 people — IOM
By AFP – Sep 22,2023 – Last updated at Sep 23,2023 A young flood survivor receives a donation of eggs from the owner of a supermarket in Libya’s eastern city of Derna […]