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.
Muslim community organizations based in New Zealand, Canada, the United States, Australia, Europe, and the United Kingdom also praise the murdered San Deigo Muslims who died defending children and loved […]
As anti-Islam protests erupted in London, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad warned that global powers, military aggression and political hypocrisy are pushing humanity toward a catastrophic World War III. by Muzaffar Ahmad Bajwaa May 17, 2026 Tilford, Surrey — The Head of the worldwide Ahmadiyya Muslim Community on Saturday rejected claims that Islam fuels extremism, […]
US ‘plans to attack seven Muslim states’ Presidential hopeful General Wesley Clark says the White House devised a five-year plan after the 9/11 strikes to attack seven majority-Muslim countries. Published On 22 Sep 2003 A former commander of NATO’s forces in Europe, Clark claims he met a senior military officer in […]
The strategic Israel stages to Separation of South Sudan from the Republic of Sudan Authors Ibrahim Youssef Hammad Odeh DOI: 10.26389/AJSRP.B260624 Published: 2024-08-30 Abstract Since its inception, Israel has followed […]
The three men killed in Monday’s shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego were remembered as heroes at the memorial.Listen (3 mins) Add Al Jazeera on Google By Reuters Published On 21 May 202621 May 2026 More than 2,000 people have gathered in a park in San Diego, California, to […]
According to the Australian National Imams Council, a man entered Masjid Taqwa mosque claiming to have an AK-47 firearm in his vehicle Andrew Messenger Mon 11 May 2026 Australia’s peak Islamic body has condemned growing “anti-Muslim sentiment”, after a man allegedly threatened worshippers at a Brisbane mosque on Sunday, falsely claiming to […]
Amnesty International has accused Pakistani authorities of enabling structural and persistent discrimination against the Ahmadiyya community and warning of escalating repression. In an open letter to Pakistan’s Punjab provincial government, the organisation said Ahmadis in Pakistan continue to face harassment, unlawful restrictions on worship, arbitrary arrests, violence, and administrative discrimination, […]
Fakhar Khalifa 18th May 2026 Image: Emin Huric/Unsplash In a recent interview with Tucker Carlson, US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee stirred international debate by invoking biblical scripture to justify […]
Riyad Mansour, the State of Palestine representative to the UN, speaks during a United Nations (UN) Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question at the United Nations headquarters in New York City, US. (AFP) Reuters May 21, 2026 WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump’s administration […]
Sources tell Middle East Eye the US president was told of severe ‘reputational damage’ if he resumes war during the Muslim pilgrimage, as well as global air travel disruptions Muslim […]
Authorities say victims Amin Abdullah, Mansour Kaziha and Nader Awad played a role in responding to the attackers.Listen (5 mins) Daughter honours security guard father killed while protecting mosque By The Associated Press Published On 20 May 2026 Authorities at the Islamic Center of San Diego confirmed the identities of two […]
Many Muslim Americans are fearful following a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego that left three worshipers dead. Investigators reportedly found hate speech and anti-Islamic writing inside the vehicle of […]
By Ramzy Baroud|18:09 May 19, 2026| Share Story US President Donald Trump’s state visit to China will go down in history as the day the United States finally acknowledged Beijing’s ascendancy […]
September 6, 2023 Press Releases “Islam does not permit Muslims to propagate their faith coercively through the abhorrent and destructive power of swords, bombs or guns but instead calls on them […]
Muslim Aid Media Centr The Role of Peace in Islam Peace is something that lives amongst us all but only a few have the ability to experience it in its entirety. It is a common misconception to think of peace as a natural occurrence. To be peaceful, one must invite […]
Teenage suspects, including one reported missing, die of self-inflicted gunshot wounds, officials say Maya Yang and Maanvi SinghMon 18 May 2026 Three people were killed in a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego, California, in what authorities said was being investigated as a hate crime. Two suspects, aged 17 and 18, […]
Robinson was filmed saying ‘it’s time for many Muslims to leave this country’ at the Unite the Kingdom rally on Saturday In Parliament Square, supporters of British far-right activist Tommy Robinson, […]
‘We are considering this a hate crime until it’s not,’ San Diego police chief says, adding that both shooters are dead.Listen (4 mins) Add Al Jazeera on Google By Al Jazeera Staff Published On 18 May 2026 | Updated: 4 hours agoUpdated: 4 hours ago Authorities in the United States say […]
Story by Eman Sakina | Posted by Aasha Khosa | Date 03-04-2026 AI-generated image for representational purpose Eman Sakina In a time marked by increasing temperatures, disappearing forests, contaminated oceans, and escalating disparities in access to natural resources, the worldwide dialogue on climate change and sustainability has intensified. While scientific innovation and policy reforms are […]