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.
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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 […]
By Timothy Snyder|21:56 April 1, 2026 TORONTO — Setting aside the moral, legal, and political arguments against the United States attacking Iran, US President Donald Trump’s latest war cannot be won for a more fundamental reason: It is based on whim. War planning follows a certain logic. A vital interest, such […]
15 hours ago Hugh SchofieldParis correspondent A major gathering of Muslims in northern Paris is going ahead as planned after a French court overturned a government bid to ban it. […]
Reports In the past thirty years, the Muslim population in Spain has doubled, reaching 2.5 million. a year ago Lamine Yamal, the Muslim football star for Spain’s national team and FC Barcelona, decided to fast during Ramadan in 2025, coinciding with his team’s preparations for the UEFA Nations League quarterfinals […]
Written By Joseph Abraham Levi Submitted: 20 July 2025 Reviewed: 07 August 2025 Published: 22 September 2025 DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.1012405 From the Edited Volume Social Movements in Previous and Contemporary Societies Ingrid Muenstermann Abstract Using as a springboard the historical context leading to the formation of Muslim and Romani religious/cultural/ethnic minorities in Portugal, […]
Muhammad Jamal 3rd April 2026 Image: Niger Jamaat On 13 March 2026, the Mayor of Council Number 1 of Niamey, Mrs Mariam Jika, visited the Jamaat-e-Ahmadiyya Niger’s headquarters along with […]
Makassar (ANTARA) – Ahmadiyah, as a community organization, is ready to build a Learning House in Jeneponto Regency, South Sulawesi, this year as part of its commitment to build 100 […]
Zahra Ashfaq April 2, 2026 Friday Khutbah (Sermon) from Grand Mosque in Arabic, English, Urdu, French, Farsi, Malay, Hausa, Turkish, Russian, Hindi, Indonesian and Chinese. Every Friday, the Khutbah (sermon) at Masjid Al Haram, the Grand Mosque in Mecca, stands as a cornerstone of spiritual reflection, delivering profound reminders of […]
by Daily Sabah with IHA ISTANBUL Apr 03, 2026 – 12:17 pm GMT+3 Rahaf and her parents after being congratulated and gifted by officials in recognition of her honesty, Hatay, Türkiye, […]
by Mahmut Özer Apr 04, 2026 – DAILY SABAH “The relationship between AI, Orientalism and Islamophobia – and the problems it produces – should be understood not as a technical […]
by Daily Sabah Istanbul Apr 03, 2026 – Police arrest a protester (C-in black) for not removing a face covering during an annual protest held by pro-Palestinian group Al-Quds, central London, […]
Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad – Khalifatul Masih V(aba)The Holy Prophet Muhammad (sa) 3rd April 2026 Summary prepared by The Review of Religions After reciting Tashahhud, Ta‘awwuz and Surah al-Fatihah, His Holiness, Hazrat Mirza Masroor […]