‘Blessed month’: Fasting, taqwa, spiritual reflections
BY AFTAB HUSAIN KOLA APR 12, 2023 DAILY SABAH The social aspect of fasting during Ramadan is that the atmosphere is saturated with religious piety and devotion to Allah. (Getty […]
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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.
In pictures: Ramadan in Turkey’s earthquake disaster zone
Some survivors of the tragedy in February were without electricity for weeks and continue to wait for tents Stefania D’Ignoti , Carola Cappellari 11 April 2023 Ramadan in the southeastern provinces of Turkey has […]
China using spies to keep Muslim Uyghurs from fasting during Ramadan
Residents, police and neighborhood unit members become ‘ears’ for authorities By Shohret Hoshur for RFA Uyghur2023.04.10 Uyghurs and other members of the faithful pray during Ramadan at the Id Kah […]
For Rohingya women in Bangladesh, Ramadan brings back memories of life in Myanmar
The Rohingya, who are predominantly Muslim, are facing worsening conditions. (FILE/AFP) SHEHAB SUMON April 12, 2023 DHAKA: Anwara Begum used to find herself busy with preparations in the days leading […]
Arab American Heritage Month is only the start
RAY HANANIA April 12, 2023 The ongoing celebration of April as Arab American Heritage Month is a reflection of how far the community has come. However, it is also a […]
Iran’s embassy in Riyadh opens its gates for first time in 7 years
A picture shows the Iranian embassy in the diplomatic quarter of the Saudi capital Riyadh, on April 11, 2023. (AFP) ARAB NEWS April 12, 2023 RIYADH: Iran’s embassy in Saudi […]
When Depok Repeatedly Becomes an Intolerant City but Doesn’t Improve, the Mayor Is Instead of “Denial”
News from Ivany Atina Arbi • 7 hours ago JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com – The city of Depok has several times been named by the Setara Institute as a city with a low tolerance index […]
The Mayor Does Not Accept Depok Called Intolerant Because of the Seal of the Ahmadiyah Mosque
Thursday, 13 April 2023 By : Dedy Priatmojo , Rahmad Ari Prakoso (Depok) Mayor of Depok Mohamad Idris Source : VIVAnews/Zahrul Darmawan Setara Institute places Depok City as an Intolerant […]
Al-Aqsa: Israel halts non-Muslim visitors from entering complex until end of Ramadan
Jewish visitors and tourists will be prohibited from entering Temple Mount until end of Ramadan, Netanyahu announced Israeli security forces at Al-Aqsa Mosque complex in Jerusalem, on 9 April 2023 […]
‘Threatened to burn mosque down’: Canadian Muslims reel after botched attack in Markham
The Muslim Times has the best collection of articles to refute Islamophobia The attack on the Islamic Society of Markham is the latest in a number of Islamophobic incidents in […]
Traditional MENA dishes highlight of iftar tables
A vendor sells traditional sweets that are beloved during Ramadan at a market in Sidon, Lebanon. (AFP) Updated 11 April 2023 MYRIAM TAUK April 11, 2023 BEIRUT: The holy month […]
Democracy lost: Iraq’s two decades of shattered hopes
The US has a historic responsibility for the misery that has been unleashed on Iraq, and it has the power to set things right. In Milton’s epic Paradise Lost, Satan, […]
A spiritual retreat: Itikaf in Ramadan
10th April 2023 Abdul Muqtadir, Student Jamia Ahmadiyya Canada Meaning of the word i‘tikaf I‘tikaf is a spiritual practice in Islam where a person secludes themselves in a mosque for a period […]
Fire is my slave, and a slave of my slaves: Huzoor’s faith-inspiring words about the fire of Baitul Futuh and yesterday’s grand congregation of Friday
8th April 2023 Asif M Basit, London It is a beautiful spring morning, and that too in Ramadan. The landscape of Islamabad, with its lush green fields and blooming flowers, […]
The Significance of the International Ministerial Conference on ‘Freedom of Religion or Belief’ & How it was Organised
MAGAZINE: EDITION SEPTEMBER 2022Fareed Ahmad – UKEVENTS AND EXHIBITIONS 11th April 2023 Add Comment Fareed Ahmad, London, UK The Review of Religions spoke with Fareed Ahmad, who is the National […]
The Catholic Church no longer beliefs its own teachings
Pope gives hope for unbaptized children By ASSOCIATED PRESS and NICOLE WINFIELD | PUBLISHED: April 21, 2007 at 12:00 a.m. | UPDATED: September 12, 2018 VATICAN CITY — Pope Benedict XVI has reversed centuries of traditional Roman […]
Heure Bleue’s traditional harira
(Image credit: Yana Frigelis) By Yana Frigelis12th April 2023 Originating from North Africa’s Maghreb cuisine, harira is a traditional tomato-based soup with chickpeas and lentils typically served to break the daily […]
Laylatul Qadr
by Adam Walker, UK Chapter 97 of Holy Quran: بِسۡمِ اللّٰہِ الرَّحۡمٰنِ الرَّحِیۡمِ اِنَّاۤ اَنۡزَلۡنٰہُ فِیۡ لَیۡلَۃِ الۡقَدۡرِ وَ مَاۤ اَدۡرٰٮکَ مَا لَیۡلَۃُ الۡقَدۡرِ لَیۡلَۃُ الۡقَدۡرِ ۬ۙ خَیۡرٌ مِّنۡ اَلۡفِ شَہۡرٍ […]
Last Ten Days of Ramadan (Last Ashra)
Friday Sermon delivered byHazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad(at) NOTE: Alislam Team takes full responsibility for any errors or miscommunication in this Synopsis of the Friday Sermon. With the last ten days […]
Fasting Till Fit and Fresh: How Ramadan Can Unlock Your Potential
Musa Sattar – UKHEALTH 22nd March 2023 Add Comment Unlocking the Power of Fasting for a Healthier You By Musa Sattar, UK Ramadan is a month of reflection, prayer, and fasting for […]