American Muslims 2025: A Brief Profile
Demographics: The 2020 United States Religion Census estimates that there are 4.5 million Muslims in the United States. However, surveys funded by the American Jewish Committee, say Muslims are less […]
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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.
UK mosques to get £10m security boost, another abuse incident shows why
Mosques and Muslim faith centres across the UK will receive an additional £10 million in security funding as another incident in a mosque highlights the threat Muslims face from hate […]
Mamdani pledges to embrace Muslim identity amid racist attacks in mayoral race
ByNews Desk Last updated: October 24, 2025 In the latest developments of the New York City mayoral race, Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee, took a bold stand on Friday to […]
Sanctuary Denied: USCIRF Documents How Host Countries Fail Religious Refugees in Asia
10/08/2025Massimo IntrovigneA+ | A- They fled persecution only to be criminalized. A report exposes the legal void and moral vacuum in South and Southeast Asia’s refugee policies. by Massimo Introvigne The latest report from the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), titled “The Responsibility of Host Countries to Protect Refugees […]
Eight things you should know about the Rohingya crisis in Bangladesh
Global Donate Published 15 September 2025 A little Rohingya girl stands smiling by the door of her house. Photo: Ratul Piul/NRC Each 25 August marks another year since the mass […]
‘They told me not to speak out’: the woman who took on China – and won her husband’s freedom
After fleeing Chinese repression, Uyghurs Idris and Zeynure Hasan thought their family would be safe. But Beijing’s growing influence led to Idris’s arrest and a long battle to be reunited Tom Levitt Thu 23 Oct 2025 Zeynure Hasan was at home in Istanbul in July 2021 when her husband finally […]
Gus Dur: Please Propagate That Ahmadiyah Is Wrong!
NU Online · Monday, June 9, 2008 akarta, NU Online Former president KH Abdurrahman Wahid (Gus Dur) welcomes those who want to propagate or campaign that Ahmadiyah is guilty. […]
The transformation of Ahmadiyya in Indonesia
The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community is still discriminated against, but that does not mean they cannot contribute to society at large. Contributors: Ninik Yuniati, Wahyu Setiawan Editor: SinduDengarkan KBR, Jakarta—The Indonesian Ahmadiyya community will celebrate its 100th anniversary on December 25, 2025. A Tasyakur (Thanksgiving) event will be held to commemorate this historic […]
Persecution of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community
Persecution of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Relevant Laws Relevant Laws Constitution Amendment Constitution of Pakistan (Second Amendment) Act, 1974 | Pdf File | Constitution of Pakistan (Third Amendment) Order, 1985 | Pdf File | Definition of a ‘Muslim’ & ‘Non-Muslim Definition of a ‘Muslim’ & ‘Non-Muslim’ Status of Ahmadis in the Constitution of Pakistan | Pdf […]
OIC conference advocates for water management collaboration
Participants join a family photo session at the OIC Ministers of Water Conference in Jeddah on Thursday. (SPA) Updated 28 sec ago Arab News October 24, 2025 JEDDAH: The Organization […]
Islam is the Fastest Growing Religion in the World, Here’s Why
Reporter Ida Rosdalina June 11, 2025 | Muslim men are seen praying at Istiqlal Mosque at Jakarta, Indonesia. TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – A new study from the Pew Research Center found that Islam experienced […]
Turkish community leader criticizes Merz for remarks on migration
by Daily Sabah with DPA ISTANBUL Oct 22, 2025 – Protesters gather outside the Christian Democratic Union headquarters over Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s remarks on foreigners in cities, Berlin, Germany, Oct. 21, […]
Poor Syria …
By James J. Zogby|18:25 October 20, 2025| Poor Syria! That’s an inauspicious but honest start, as Syria faces myriad problems, internal and external, without easy resolutions. Syria has long been […]
Cat Stevens postpones North American tour and cites visa issues
Music Cat Stevens© Joel C Ryan Story by ITZEL LUNA Cat Stevens, who also goes by Yusuf, has postponed the North American leg of his book tour due to unspecified visa issues, […]
The Indonesian Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Together with ICRP, and the Ministry of Forestry Plant 100,000 Trees in Indonesia
JMAI Together with ICRP, and the Ministry of Forestry Plant 100,000 Trees in Bogor Sucipto Monday, October 20, 2025 JMAI together with ICRP, and the Ministry of Finance planted 100,000 […]
“God Works in Mysterious Ways”: How a Christian Artist Brings Life to Islamic Mosques Across the Globe
ARTS & CULTURE Nearly 50 mosques worldwide bear the mark of Haroutioun Isack Bastajian’s artistry, reflecting his lifelong commitment to fostering a sense of spiritual unity across diverse faiths. By John […]
Three Nazi-worshipping extremists have been jailed for up to 11 years for planning terrorist attacks on mosques and synagogues.
Three Nazi-worshipping extremists have been jailed for up to 11 years for planning terrorist attacks on mosques and synagogues. Christopher Ringrose, 35, Marco Pitzettu, 25, and Brogan Stewart, 25, were preparing […]
Gaza’s Surviving Mosques Host First Friday Prayer After Ceasefire
Reporter Dewi Rina Cahyani October 19, 2025 A mosque destroyed by an airstrike in Gaza. Doc. Shutterstock TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Thousands of worshipers filled several mosques in the Gaza Strip to perform the […]
Manchester did not let one extremist kill interfaith relations
Yossi Mekelberg October 21, 2025 It takes someone who is either completely deranged or consumed by hatred to attack worshippers during their religious observances and on their holiest day of […]