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.
11th August 2025 http://www.alhakam.org Morden, 25 July 2025: By the grace of Allah, the Baitul Futuh Mosque in Morden, UK – Western Europe’s largest mosque complex – welcomed His Royal […]
A Zurich Secondary school girl converts to Islam secretly. Her mother is irritated, also aout the reaction of the school. When Lara converted to Islam, a teacher presents her with a pink colored Quran. The mother is shocked. A Muslim teacher presents her a Quran, the mother does not know […]
Ancestral background The Barakzai claim descent from the children of Israel in a direct line through the first Israeli King Saul, whose family intermarried with the family of his successor King David.[6][7] King Saul’s grandson the Prince (Malak) Afghana was grown up by King Solomon, acting as his commander in chief and Manager in the construction of […]
Note: claiming descent from Israel’s King David (see below) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Barakzaiبارکزایی Country Principality of Kandahar(1818–1855) Emirate of Afghanistan(1823–1855) (Emirate of Kabul)(1855–1926) (Emirate of Afghanistan) Kingdom of Afghanistan(1926–1973) Republic of […]
Nila AhmadWomen and Islam 6th March 2025 reviewofreligions.org Mrs. Bennet’s nerves were shot. Five daughters and no prospect in sight. After all, with their estate entailed to that Mr. Collins, […]
Aima Baig Faces Backlash Over Marriage to Zain Ahmad Amid Religious Debate on Social Media By Kiran usman By Kiran usman August 8, 2025 Popular Pakistani singer Aima Baig is […]
Explore how Islamic Finance is evolving – balancing tradition, innovation and purpose in an increasingly complex world. 28 July 2025 Corporate & investment banking This article has been adapted from […]
Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad – Khalifatul Masih V(aba)Islamic History 8th August 2025 After reciting Tashahhud, Ta’awwuz and Surah al-Fatihah, His Holiness, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad (aba) said that he would continue mentioning incidents from […]
How a medieval mercenary became a nationalist icon — and why the truth about him threatens the country’s fragile sense of identity Tam Hussein Tam Hussein is Associate Editor at […]
The Sicilian capital’s links to Islam run deep. Now, residents old and new are reconnecting to this heritage Kate Stanworth and Giulia Liberatore Freelance contributor 5 August 2025 More than 1,000 years […]
Louis Oelofse with EFE, KNA, AP 14 hours ago Jumilla has banned religious events in public sporting spaces, which is seen as a veiled attempt to prevent Muslim gatherings. Local authorities […]
Over 90 Muslim scholars, imams, community leaders, and institutions in the United States and several other nations today released a joint statement expressing their view that the governments of Muslim-majority countries, including Arab Muslim nations located near Palestine, can take “immediate and concrete action” to secure an end to the Israeli occupation’s […]
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::Roundtable:: The Book and AI: How Artificial Intelligence is and is not Changing Islamic Law by Intisar Rabb and Mairaj Syed By Intisar Rabb & Mairaj Syed The invention of the wheel, the printing press, and the internet itself swept over the world in torrents that shaped human interaction with each other and the world, Islam […]
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called for the removal of a Spanish town’s ban on Muslims using public facilities […]
A new national survey has revealed that one in five Brits believe Muslims face the most demonisation of any religious group, with over a third witnessing anti-Muslim behaviour at work […]
OPINIONOPINION, Opinions|Religion Muslims must move past superficial reforms to challenge Eurocentric frameworks and rediscover their own epistemology. Published On 7 Aug 2025 Over the last century, both Muslim and non-Muslim […]
by the editorial team 2 days ago in News MUHAMMADIYAH.OR.ID, ENGLAND – Secretary of the Institute for International Relations and Cooperation (LHKI) of PP Muhammadiyah and Coordinator of Muhammadiyah Aid, Yayah Khisbiyah, represented […]
Jayati Ghosh March 2024 Credit: ANDRE LAAME/SEPIA English Economics needs greater humility, a better sense of history, and more diversity The need for drastic change in the economics discipline has never been so urgent. Humanity faces existential crises, with planetary health and environmental challenges becoming major concerns. The global economy […]
Singapore, 2 January 2025… The National University of Singapore (NUS) and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) have jointly appointed Professor Atif Mian as the MAS Distinguished Term Professor in […]