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.
Imran Ahsan Karim-Mirza 8th April 2026 Image: NASA Hubble Space Telescope/Unsplash Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IV’s (rh) 1998 work, Revelation, Rationality, Knowledge and Truth, presents a reflective and intellectually engaging discussion on […]
Ihsan Ali 7th April 2026 Image: Library Many people feel that working for peace in another country is like watering the neighbour’s plants – something noble perhaps, but unnecessary and unrelated to […]
by Daily Sabah with Agencies ISTANBUL Apr 07, 2026 – 12:33 pm GMT+3 An Iranian flag is pictured alongside a Menorah during a gathering at a synagogue in downtown Tehran, Iran, Oct. 30, 2023. (Getty Images) Israeli airstrikes “completely destroyed” a synagogue in the Iranian capital early Tuesday, according to local […]
Saudi Arabia’s King Abdulaziz Public Library has unveiled a rare 1,000-year-old Quran manuscript, “Gharib Al Quran”, authored by the early scholar Abu Ubaidah Mamar Ibn Al Muthanna Dating back to the fourth century, the 23-folio manuscript (17×22 cm) is written in Andalusian script with surah names in Kufic script and […]
Since Samuel Huntington unveiled his “Clash of Civilization” thesis in a 1993 Foreign Affairs article, a cottage industry of critiques have emerged to challenge it. Great thinkers, such as Amartya Sen, Amin […]
Dr Carl Lucian Reinfandt (Austrian Fund for the Documentation of Religiously Motivated Political Extremism – Documentation Centre Political Islam) explores the emerging phenomenon of Islamist populism in Europe. He discusses […]
Source: Francis Mensah 31 March 2026 T.I. Ahmadiyya SHS Kumasi T.I. Ahmadiyya Senior High School (SHS), Kumasi, has commemorated a significant milestone of academic and sporting excellence and religious tolerance. […]
সোমবার, ০৯ মার্চ ২০২৬ As tensions and violence continue to spread across the Middle East, the worldwide head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, Mirza Masroor Ahmad, has called on Muslim […]
Friday, April 3, 2026 07:55 AM Ardiansyah –Variet MAKASSAR, FAJAR — A warm and open discussion atmosphere was felt in the Focus Group Discussion (FGD) activity commemorating 100 years of Ahmadiyah […]
Terkini, 03 April 2026, 23:13 Hasbi Zainuddin Several translations of the Quran were displayed at the Ahmadiyah Office, during a focus group discussion with journalists, Friday, April 3, 2026. (terkini.id/hasbi) […]
Andrew Copson of Humanists UK says we must recognise non-religious people as a community with a positive, ethical worldview that deserves equal standing in the public squareSun 5 Apr 2026 The […]
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New insights on race, religiosity, political leanings, and more Published April 23, 2025 Author DALIA MOGAHED and ERUM IKRAMULLAH The American Muslim narrative is often defined by Arab and South Asian immigration, […]
by Daily Sabah ISTANBUL Apr 05, 2026 – Youth gather in front of Dolmabahçe Mosque for TÜGVA’s morning prayer program, Istanbul, Türkiye, April 5, 2026. (Courtesy of TÜGVA) The Turkish Youth […]
This photo taken on April 4, 2026 and handout on April 5, 2026 by German NGO Sea-Watch, shows migrants seatted on a capsized boat off Libya. (AFP) Updated 1 min […]
Al Hakam Weekly5th April 2026 Image: Library/AI Generated Hazrat Mirza Bashir Ahmad (ra), MA (1893-1963) Among the countless mercies of Islam, one very great mercy is the blessed system of istikharah [seeking […]
Martin Eidrup Author Notes Oxford Journal of Law and Religion, Volume 14, Issue 1, February 2025, Pages 79–103, https://doi.org/10.1093/ojlr/rwaf005 Published: 29 March 2025 ABSTRACT Norms and law governing the family constitute a cornerstone of research on Muslim communities in Europe. This systematic scoping review maps this area of research using a […]
Top 30 Business Schools of the Islamic Economy 2026 Salaam Gateway, in partnership with DinarStandard, has released the “Top 30 Business Schools of the Islamic Economy.” These business schools demonstrate strong leadership in developing global business leaders in the Islamic economy, based on three key pillars: curriculum depth (45%), institutional […]
03 April 2026, JAKARTA – Indonesian Islamic figure and scholar Din Syamsuddin calls on Muslims in the country to unite as the key to realizing world peace amid the increasing […]
Date: 15 March 2026 Place: BERN/WARSAW Source: OSCE Chairpersonship, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights Fields of work: Tolerance and non-discrimination BERN/WARSAW, 15 March 2026 — Muslims of all ages continue to be singled out for hate-motivated physical violence, threats and property attacks across all spheres of private and public life, risking an increase in polarisation […]