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.
Saheed Salawu May 26, 2026 The National Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at of Nigeria, Alhaji Azeez Alatoye, has urged Muslims to embrace sincerity, obedience, and service to Allah, warning […]
By Hasan Dajah|18:28 May 20, 2026| Share Story Every year, the anniversary of the Palestinian Nakba returns to remind the world that the tragedy of the Palestinian people is not a historical event that ended in 1948, but rather an open wound that is renewed daily with the continuation of occupation, […]
By Ramzy Baroud|18:09 May 19, 2026| Share Story US President Donald Trump’s state visit to China will go down in history as the day the United States finally acknowledged Beijing’s ascendancy […]
Friday Sermon delivered byHazrat Khalifatul Masih V(aba) Urdu Video Audio More Languages Share NOTE: Alislam Team takes full responsibility for any errors or miscommunication in this Synopsis of the Friday Sermon. Friday […]
by Daily Sabah with Agencies ISTANBUL Mar 09, 2026 – Muslims pray at a mosque in Morden, south-west London, U.K, March 30, 2025. (Getty Images) Nearly half of all British news coverage about Muslims contains measurable bias, according to a new large-scale study that raises concerns about systemic patterns in how […]
by Reuters VATICAN CITY May 28, 2026 – Edited By Kelvin Ndunga Pope Leo XIV leaves following the weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square, Vatican, May 27, 2026. (Reuters Photo) […]
The sun’s almost perfectly alignment with the Holy Kaaba in Makkah happens once every 33 years, according to astronomers. (SPA photo) Arab News May 29, 2026 MAKKAH: The sky over Makkah witnessed a rare and precise astronomical phenomenon on Thursday at 12:18 PM local time, as the sun aligned almost […]
In Celebration of Eid al-Adha, IPB University’s HSC Provides Training on Qurbani Management for DKM Members Community Service / News May 26, 2026 As the month of Dhu al-Hijjah 1447 AH begins and in celebration of Eid al-Adha, the Halal Science Center (HSC) at IPB University has once again taken strategic […]
by Wawan Hermawan May 27, 2026 8:31 PM in the Region Hundreds of goat and beef meat are ready to be distributed to residents. TERASJABAR.ID – Eid al-Adha 1447 Hijriah is not just a religious celebration for Muslims, but also a moment to strengthen the values of sincerity, mutual cooperation, and social concern […]
JAI Manislor Distributes 3,000 Qurban Meat Packages After Slaughtering 9 Cows and 149 Goats May 27, 2026 by Eki Nurhuda Almutaqin KUNINGAN (MASS) – The Ahmadiyah Muslim Congregation or the Indonesian Ahmadiyah Congregation (JAI) Manislor slaughtered 9 cows and 149 goats as sacrificial animals on the occasion of Eid al-Adha 1447 Hijriah, […]
Several Hajj pilgrims joined hundreds of thousands of the faithful who thronged the Grand Mosque in Makkah to perform Eid prayer in an atmosphere filled with spirituality and devotion May […]
Al Hakam Weekly 7th May 2026 Wednesday, 27 May 2026, Islamabad, UK: Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, Khalifatul Masih V (aa) arrived at the Mubarak Mosque in Islamabad, UK to lead […]
Editorial, The Review of Religions Editorial, The Review of Religions, July 1990 Eid-ul-Azha marks the completion of the pilgrimage to Mecca by Muslims from mutlifarious nations of the world on […]
Amnesty International has called upon the Punjab government to conduct through, independent, impartial, transparent and elective investigations into past incidents of violence, harassment and discrimination against Ahmadis during Eid celebrations. […]
Global organizations slam continued restrictions on the minority community from state and non-state actors A livestock vendor waits for customers at a market in Quetta, Pakistan, on June 14, 2024, […]
Pope Pope Leo presents ‘Magnifica humanitas’ calling for disarmament of AI Pope Leo XIV presents “Magnifica Humanitas” as the Church’s response to the challenges posed by artificial intelligence, calling for […]
1.7m pilgrims performing Hajj this year, 2.04% more than last year The increased attendance also underscores the Kingdom’s ongoing focus on operational efficiency. (SPA) MOHAMMED AL-KINANI May 27, 2026 ARAFAT: […]
Hajj pilgrims converge on Mina as Eid begins after night in Muzdalifah Previous 1 / 4 Pilgrims collect pebbles in Muzdalifah late Tuesday for the ritual of stoning Jamrat Al-Aqaba. (SPA photo) […]
World News By ALTAF QADRIUpdated 4:07 AM GMT+8, May 23, 2026 Muslims from around the world gather in Mecca for the annual Hajj pilgrimage, as heightened regional tensions linked to the […]