King Charles III and his fascination with Muslims and Islam
The past week saw the passing of Queen Elizabeth II at the age of 96 and after 70-year reign. Her son, King Charles III, will ascend the throne and become […]
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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.
King Charles: What are his views on Islam?
During the course of his life, the British monarch has on several key occasions expressed his views on Islam and the Muslim world. Published On 11 Sep 202211 Sep 2022 […]
British Muslims’ citizenship reduced to ‘second-class’ status, says thinktank
Recently extended powers to strip people of their nationality almost exclusively targets Muslims, report says Haroon Siddique Legal affairs correspondentSun 11 Sep 2022 British Muslims have had their citizenship reduced to […]
Emergency meeting to discuss ongoing tension between Muslims and Hindus in Leicester
Various videos and reports have been circulating on social media about further attacks following last weekend’s incident leicestermercury An emergency meeting between faith communities will be held tomorrow amid ongoing […]
Jamaat Indonesia invites speakers from the National Resilience Institute (Lemhannas) on Independence Day
2nd September 2022 Hafizurrahman, Indonesia Correspondent On 20 August 2022, Jamaat-e-Ahmadiyya Indonesia held an event on the theme “Nationality and Challenges Towards 100 Years of the Unitary State of the Republic of […]
Macron continues Islamophobic hate speech over war on terror
BY DAILY SABAH WITH AGENCIES ISTANBUL AUG 29, 2021 – 10:07 AM GMT+3 French President Emmanuel Macron arrives at Irbil international airport, Iraq, Aug. 29, 2021. (AP Photo) French President Emmanuel […]
Muslims continue to fight Islamophobia decades after 9/11
BY ANADOLU AGENCY HOUSTON SEP 11, 2022 – DAILY SABAH Demonstrators march during an anti-Islamophobia rally in Seattle, Washington, Dec. 10, 2015. (Reuters File Photo) RECOMMENDED Macron continues Islamophobic hate speech […]
Special interview: There is ‘a very strong consensus’ in favor of Yemen truce continuity, says US envoy Tim Lenderking
Previous SPECIAL 1 / 5 US Special Envoy Lenderking arrived in Riyadh on Saturday, to discuss peaceful solutions to the war, and the FSO Safer tanker. (AN photo by Huda Bashatah) […]
A tribute to a historic reign
Sep 10,2022 – JORDAN TIMES EDITORIAL The passing of Queen Elizabeth, the longest-serving British monarch, draws the curtain to an era for Britain, the Commonwealth and the wider world. The […]
The next phase of terrorism
Sep 11,2022 – JORDAN TIMES / Amer Al Sabaileh In recent weeks, there has been an increased number of terrorist attacks in the region, particularly in Afghanistan, where frequent attacks […]
Inter-faith group of religious leaders meets Pope Francis at Vatican
Promoted posts: We are all living in the Womb of God-the-Mother, 13.8 billion Years Pregnancy and A Slight Twist Makes David Attenborough a Great Teacher for God of the Abrahamic […]
In times of economic crises, develop contentment and connect with your faith: Amila of Lajna Imaillah Italy meets Hazrat Khalifatul Masih V
8th September 2022 The national amila of Lajna Imaillah Italy was blessed to have a virtual meeting with Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, Khalifatul Masih V, may Allah be his Helper, on 4 […]
The Struggle to Integrate Muslims in Europe
Over the past few years, unprecedented numbers of immigrants have left Muslim-majority countries to come to Europe, fleeing the carnage in Syria and the turmoil across North Africa. They join […]
Muslims in Europe: The Construction of a “Problem”
Culture Bichara Khader Catholic University of Louvain, Louvain, Belgium Some 25 million Muslims live in the 28 Member States of the European Union. The vast majority of these Muslims came […]
Use of blasphemy laws and allegations in Commonwealth countries
House of Commons Library Research Briefing Published Thursday, 08 September, 2022 A Backbench Business Committee debate on the use of blasphemy laws and allegations in Commonwealth countries is scheduled for Tuesday […]
Nehru, Iqbal And Jinnah: The Debates That Defined Pakistan
The debates that Nehru entered into with Iqbal and Jinnah are still relevant because some of the issues discussed then are pertinent to Pakistanis even today by Yasser Latif Hamdani September […]
How gold mining in Ghana is threatening Swiss chocolate
Multinational companies As the world’s second-largest cocoa producer continues to lose swathes of farmland to illegal gold mining, Switzerland’s chocolate makers are waking up to the threat to their raw […]
Two-faced relationship between CIA and feminism
BY HILAL KAPLAN AUG 27, 2021 A medical officer assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division speaks with an Afghan woman and helps her with her child as part of the […]
A noble defeat for Islam
BY MAHMUD EROL KILIÇ SEP 09, 2022 – 12:05 AM GMT+3 Illustration edited by Büşra Öztürk. ‘To say that Islam is backward would only be telling the truth. Because the […]
Arab world bids farewell to Queen Elizabeth II, an unwavering friend
Previous SPECIAL 1 / 3 Arab world mourns the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, an unwavering ally of the region throughout her 70-year reign. (AFP) SPECIAL 2 / 3 Arab world mourns […]