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.
September 19, 2025 Germany’s Muslims Invite Public to “Open Mosque Day” on October 3………………. The Central Council of Muslims in Germany has called for broad participation in “Open Mosque Day,” […]
20th September 2025 Iftekhar Ahmed, Ahmadiyya Archive & Research Centre On 11 September 2025, the Flanders Festival in Ghent, Belgium, removed the Munich Philharmonic from its programme. The reason: concerns about the orchestra’s incoming conductor, Lahav Shani, who holds prominent posts, including with the Israel Philharmonic. The festival said it lacked clarity […]
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia A significant number of people in the former Kingdom of Bosnia and former Duchy of Saint Sava (Herzegovina meaning Duchy) converted to Islam after the conquest by the Ottoman Empire in the second half of the 15th century, giving it a unique character within the Balkan region. It took over one hundred years […]
by the Editorial Team 09/20/2025 in Religion Share on FacebookShare on Twitter “I once reported that Ahmadiyah was a heretical sect and that Ahmadiyah wives were shared wives. But it turns out […]
Reem ShraikyMarriage and Relationships 21st September 2025 © Shutterstock Reem Shraiky, UK Unfortunately, divorce today has often turned into a battlefield of prolonged conflict in which laws and even children […]
by Anadolu Agency ZVORNIK, Bosnia and Herzegovina Sep 21, 2025 – A view of the historic Kuslat Mosque in Zvornik, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sept. 20, 2025. (AA Photo) In the words of Nobel […]
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By Hamad Kasasbeh|19:11 September 21, 2025| Share Story The recent debate about reviving the idea of an “Islamic NATO” in military terms—especially after the Saudi-Pakistani strategic security agreement—opens the door […]
CBS Mornings By Lisa Ling, Shannon Luibrand Updated on: February 28, 2025 Each year, tens of thousands of inmates in the U.S. are converting to Islam while incarcerated. The latest installment of the “CBS Mornings” series “The State of Spirituality with Lisa Ling” explores why the faith is connecting with so many behind […]
Flowing skirts, long-sleeved blouses, wide-legged trousers and chiffon scarves. These are items that you wouldn’t typically associate with one religion over another. But in the European market, the Muslim demand […]
by All Arab News Staff | August 25, 2025 Illustrative: Muslim women sit at a fast food restaurant in Stuttgart, Germany. July 20, 2023. (Photo: Nati Shohat/Flash) Pew Research Center […]
Last updated on: June 17, 2025 at 3:34 pm by John San Nicolas Immigration to European countries has provoked many negative reactions. Many whose families have lived in Europe for generations feel that immigration is eroding traditional cultures, lifeways, and identity. This discontent has an unmistakable religious valence to it, […]
Dr. Azeem Ibrahim September 20, 2025 For almost eight years, the world has watched the Rohingya crisis fester, with no meaningful progress toward a solution. Nearly a million Rohingya refugees […]
World September 19, 2025 Muslim Volunteers Prepare 20,000 Meals for Families in Need in Minnesota…………… Around 100 Muslim volunteers joined efforts with Islamic Relief USA to prepare 20,000 nutritious meals […]
September 19, 2025 Multiple recent incidents across India have raised concerns about growing Islamophobia, the targeting of Muslims, and a shrinking democratic space. At a recent religious gathering in Meerut, […]
in World by V A Mohamad Ashrof 20/09/2025 On September 13, 2025, more than 110,000 people protesting against immigration marched through London in one of the country’s biggest right-wing demonstrations. The “Unite […]
by İhsan Aktaş Sep 20, 2025 – DAILY SABAH A view from the Mount of Olives shows the Al-Aqsa Mosque complex, East Jerusalem’s Old City, occupied Palestine, March 31, 2023. […]
by Leyla Yvonne Ergil Istanbul Dec 06, 2023 – DAILY SABAH Whirling Dervishes practicing for the Mevlana international memorial ceremonies at the Konya Metropolitan Municipality Mevlana Culture Center, Konya, Türkiye, Dec. […]
The initiatives align with the Pilgrim Experience Program objectives within Saudi Vision 2030. (SPA) Updated 9 sec ago Arab News September 19, 2025 RIYADH: The fifth annual Hajj Conference and […]