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.
JAI Manislor Distributes 3,000 Qurban Meat Packages After Slaughtering 9 Cows and 149 Goats May 27, 2026 by Eki Nurhuda Almutaqin KUNINGAN (MASS) – The Ahmadiyah Muslim Congregation or the Indonesian Ahmadiyah Congregation (JAI) Manislor slaughtered 9 cows and 149 goats as sacrificial animals on the occasion of Eid al-Adha 1447 Hijriah, […]
Several Hajj pilgrims joined hundreds of thousands of the faithful who thronged the Grand Mosque in Makkah to perform Eid prayer in an atmosphere filled with spirituality and devotion May […]
Al Hakam Weekly 7th May 2026 Wednesday, 27 May 2026, Islamabad, UK: Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, Khalifatul Masih V (aa) arrived at the Mubarak Mosque in Islamabad, UK to lead […]
Editorial, The Review of Religions Editorial, The Review of Religions, July 1990 Eid-ul-Azha marks the completion of the pilgrimage to Mecca by Muslims from mutlifarious nations of the world on […]
Amnesty International has called upon the Punjab government to conduct through, independent, impartial, transparent and elective investigations into past incidents of violence, harassment and discrimination against Ahmadis during Eid celebrations. […]
Global organizations slam continued restrictions on the minority community from state and non-state actors A livestock vendor waits for customers at a market in Quetta, Pakistan, on June 14, 2024, […]
Pope Pope Leo presents ‘Magnifica humanitas’ calling for disarmament of AI Pope Leo XIV presents “Magnifica Humanitas” as the Church’s response to the challenges posed by artificial intelligence, calling for […]
1.7m pilgrims performing Hajj this year, 2.04% more than last year The increased attendance also underscores the Kingdom’s ongoing focus on operational efficiency. (SPA) MOHAMMED AL-KINANI May 27, 2026 ARAFAT: […]
Hajj pilgrims converge on Mina as Eid begins after night in Muzdalifah Previous 1 / 4 Pilgrims collect pebbles in Muzdalifah late Tuesday for the ritual of stoning Jamrat Al-Aqaba. (SPA photo) […]
World News By ALTAF QADRIUpdated 4:07 AM GMT+8, May 23, 2026 Muslims from around the world gather in Mecca for the annual Hajj pilgrimage, as heightened regional tensions linked to the war involving Iran cast a shadow over this year’s gathering at Islam’s holiest sites in Saudi Arabia. ALTAF QADRI Qadri […]
Cathrin Schaer May 21, 2026 Saudi Arabia has been directly hit by missiles and drones during the Iran war, but the country is hosting the all-important Muslim pilgrimage anyway. This year is the first time that Saudi Arabia has chosen to go ahead with the annual Hajj pilgrimage while it is also in the […]
May 10, 2025 What is Hajj? Meaning, Significance, History & Key Facts Hajj is one of the Five Pillars of Islam holding a deep spiritual significance for Muslims around the […]
Credit: Vatican Media By Jude Atemanke Vatican, 11 May, 2026 Pope Leo XIV has emphasized the importance of interreligious dialogue in promoting peace, justice, and social harmony, urging Christians and Muslims […]
FDKI UIN Siber Cirebon Students Participate in the ‘Inter-Campus and Inter-Faith Student Meeting’ Forum in Bogor Cirebon News – May 12, 2026, 6:25 PM WIB Author: Fanny Crisna Matahari Editor: Epih Pahlapi The ‘Cross-Campus & Cross-Faith Student Meeting’ forum was held by the Paramadina Center for Religion and Philosophy (PCRP) […]
More than 25,000 US Muslims have come together for the annual ICNA conference, where speakers encouraged activism.Listen By Ali Harb Published On 24 May 2026 Baltimore, United States – Muslim Americans are grieving after two gunmen last week opened fire at the Islamic Center of San Diego, killing three people. But at the annual […]
A decade ago, a majority of Swiss voters backed a people’s initiative banning the building of minarets in the country. What has changed since? Listen to the articleToggle language selectorShare […]
Al-Fawaz Ajimoti23rd May 2026Save Image: Gennaro Di Marzo/Unsplash In the hierarchical competition of the animal kingdom, the human body is not in any way exceptional. In fact, it is painfully insignificant. Compared to other animals, our body is not the best at doing anything – the cheetah runs faster, the […]
By MARIAM FAMUpdated 7:33 PM GMT+8, May 23, 2026 Faisal Rashid and his wife jumped out of bed at 3 a.m. in a scramble to secure spots for this year’s […]
Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad – Khalifatul Masih V(aba)Contemporary and Social Issues 22nd May 2026 Keynote Address by Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad (aba), Worldwide Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, at […]
Ibn Khaldun Ibn Khaldun (1332–1406) was one of the most remarkable Muslim scholars of the pre-modern period. He founded what he called the science of human society or social organization, as well as a new methodology for writing history and a new purpose for it, namely to understand the causes […]