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.
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Previous 1 / 3 2 / 3 3 / 3Next Updated 12 min 8 sec ago SPA April 17, 2026 SYDNEY: Dr. Mohammed Al-Issa, the secretary-general of the Muslim World League and chairman […]
Lajna members and nasirat from Finland meet Huzoor Al Hakam Weekly16th April 2026 Islamabad, Tilford, 28 March 2026: 35 members of Lajna Imaillah and nasirat from Finland were blessed with a mulaqat with Hazrat […]
Masood Khan16th April 2026 Image: Library In homes, classrooms and communities across the world, a quiet crisis is unfolding. One that rarely dominates headlines yet increasingly shapes the future of […]
Pope Leo XIV Expresses Deep Gratitude to Algerian President Khaled Bensekkaim Send an email 13 hours ago Pope Leo XIV expressed on Wednesday his deep gratitude to the Algerian President, Abdelmadjid […]
Introduction Welcome to this tour of Ibn Battuta’s medieval travels! You will be following in the footsteps of this famous 14th century Muslim traveler, exploring the places he visited and […]
Muslims perform Eid al-Fitr prayer, marking the end of the Muslim’s holy fasting month of Ramadan, at the historical Badshahi Mosque in Lahore, Pakistan, Saturday, March 21, 2026. (AP) NAIMAT KHAN March 21, 2026 KARACHI: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday called for greater unity across the Muslim world in […]
16 March 2026 Foreign PolicyWANA News WANA (Mar 16) – Ali Larijani, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, has issued a six-point letter addressed to Muslims worldwide and the governments […]
WORLD Hundreds of young Muslims gathered in Batman for a vibrant Mawlid al-Nabi event, using the occasion to stress the urgent need for unity within the Islamic ummah amid ongoing […]
Al Hakam Weekly 26th May 2025 Ayesha Naseem Mirza, UK A verse in the Holy Quran states: الَّذِينَ يَسْتَحِبُّونَ الْحَيَاةَ الدُّنْيَا عَلَى الْآخِرَةِ وَيَصُدُّونَ عَنْ سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ وَيَبْغُونَهَا عِوَجًا أُولَئِكَ فِي ضَلَالٍ بَعِيدٍ “Those who prefer the present life to the Hereafter, and hinder [men] from the way of Allah and […]
Al Hakam14th July 2023 Despite being 1.8 billion in number, equivalent to roughly a quarter of the world’s population, the Muslim ummah finds itself entangled in a web of disunity. This division spans political, economic, and religious dimensions, unveiling a tapestry of discord. Amidst internal political and religious disunity, external forces exploit […]
Kola Oyelere March 20, 2026 Amid the ongoing power tussle over the Kano Emirate, the 15th and 16th Emirs of Kano have separately called for unity, compassion and responsible leadership […]
Authors Keywords: Ummah, Islam, Islamic Teachings, Qur’an, muslim Abstract More than five decades, the Muslim ummah have been facing different challenges from within and outside the Muslim world. The challenges cut across the political, socio-economic, educational, and scientific technologies. Additionally, sectarianism and the absence of tolerance among the adherence of each sect […]
A crowd of Pakistanis gather at the entrance of the Pakistani consulate in Barcelona, Spain, Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, following the Spanish government’s decision to grant residency and work permits […]
M Adam Ahmad 14th April 2026 Image: Library There is a well-known saying of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sa) wherein he states that “actions are judged by intentions.” (Sahih al-Bukhari, […]
Apr 13, 2026, 11:21 AM | Article By: Adama Jallow Baba F. Trawally, the Amir of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat in The Gambia has called on followers to embrace unity over […]
by A. Peter Dore Apr 06, 2026 – Portrait of Muhammad al-Idrisi, obtained from Shutterstock, illustrated by Mehmet Mücahit Yılmaz. The Moroccan Muhammad al-Idrisi and the intellectual and historical world to which he belonged, with a special focus on geography in the Islamic Golden Age and Sicily, are looked at […]
by A. Peter Dore Apr 13, 2026 – 1:33 pm GMT+3 The “Kitab Rudjdjar” (“Tabula Rogeriana”), an early world map by the Arab geographer Muhammad al-Idrisi (1100–1165), was made in […]
Previous 1 / 5 The “Read” exhibition features interactive screens, rare Qur’an copies, and scientific publications, showcasing efforts to serve the Qur’an and its teachings. (SPA) 2 / 5 The “Read” exhibition features interactive screens, […]
Dr. Ramzy Baroud April 13, 2026 In the Middle East, the perception of ordinary Americans has long followed a familiar script: detached, uninformed, inward-looking and politically shallow — a society […]