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.
Culture The word “Islamophobia” and its definition have been highly contested amongst scholars, authors and policymakers regarding its ability to allow proper discussion on Islam. In this 10-part series, Rahul […]
The oldest surviving purpose-built mosque in the U.S. was erected in Iowa by immigrants from Lebanon. Today, their descendants and newcomers from Afghanistan, East Africa and beyond continue to redefine […]
Admin-KP – Friday, August 22, 2025 KENDARIPOS.FAJAR.CO.ID–Indonesia has once again achieved success on the international fashion stage. Bank Indonesia (BI), through the Indonesia International Modest Fashion Festival (IN2MOTIONFEST ), is bringing seven Indonesian designers to appear at the prestigious Istanbul Fashion Connection (IFCO) 2025 event in Turkey . BI Senior Deputy Governor Destry Damayanti emphasized […]
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Islam is a major religious minority in the Russian Federation, which has the largest Muslim population in Europe.[2] According to the US Federal Research Division 1998 reference book,[3] Muslims in Russia numbered about 19% […]
Afriadi Hikmal/NurPhoto via Getty Images Diterbitkan: Agustus 20, 2025 As the world grapples with myriad environmental problems, a growing number of studies shows the role of religion is key. Religion influences people’s worldviews, including […]
Analysis Attacks by settlers on Christian communities in the West Bank have surged since October 2023, targeting both Palestinians and foreigners. (AFP/File) Updated 20 August 2025 GABRIELE MALVISI August 20, […]
Nusuk Umrah is a new option for international Umrah pilgrims, complementing existing channels like accredited agents. (@AlharamainSA) Updated 37 min 5 sec ago Arab News August 20, 2025 RIYADH: The Ministry […]
By Arun Venugopal Published Aug 21, 2025 The group Muslims on Long Island Inc. is getting the expanded mosque in Bethpage it has long sought, against unbending local resistance, along with a […]
More than two decades after 9/11 and years of anti-Islam stereotypes, the city’s voters are leaning toward a candidate favored for his policies, without concern about his faith. Violent extremists […]
by Agence France-Presse – AFP ROME Aug 22, 2025 – 12:09 pm GMT+3 Edited By Kelvin Ndunga U.N. Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher briefs the media […]
Taqadum al-Khatib 20 August 2025 10:35 BST | Last update: 2 days 17 mins ago Cairo has effectively placed the keys to Egypt’s industrial output in the hands of a historically adversarial state Fire […]
Opinion By Joseph D’Hippolito Published Aug. 20, 2025 As Muslim migration roils Europe, some Catholic bishops are starting to notice. “For decades, the Islamization of Europe has been progressing through mass […]
Alejandro López4 hours ago Spain’s Vox party, the third-largest parliamentary force with 33 seats, has launched a vicious anti-migrant campaign targeting Spain’s 2.5 million Muslims. Exploiting the PSOE-Sumar government’s anti-migrant […]
by Emmanuel Mamadi Aug 21, 2025 – DAILY SABAH Migrants on the ship Humanity 1, with 134 migrants on board, wait at the port, Naples, Italy, Aug. 19, 2025. (EPA […]
20th August 2025 alhakam.org Imran Ahsan Karim-Mirza, Australia Numerous verses in the Holy Quran allude to the emergence of advanced means of transportation – signs of a future age marked by human ingenuity and divine unfolding. These verses, some speaking in plain terms and others rich in metaphor and meaning, invite contemplation […]
Just The Facts It is well-known that Indian Americans are top earners in the United States. How do Indians perform in Germany? January 14, 2025 By The Globalist Author The […]
Shamshir Haider06/05/2018June 5, 2018 A recent study by Germany’s Federal Employment Agency concluded that Pakistanis have been the most successful at finding work in the EU country over the past […]
by Muhittin Ataman Aug 20, 2025 – 12:05 am GMT+3 A child’s shoe painted red lies on the floor, near the Embassy of Egypt, during a protest in solidarity with […]
19th August 2025 Masood Khan, Detroit, USA The crisis of isolation We live in a time when modern comforts have brought about silent consequences; ease, entertainment, and instant access have […]
Story by Gabriele Ferreira Muslim women defended their choice to wear the hijab at the UK’s largest Islamic convention.©Image by @jalsauk via X At the UK’s largest Islamic convention, British […]