Fasting on Ashura in Muharram: A brief look at this historical practice
6th July 2025 M Adam Ahmad, Al Hakam Fasting on the 10th of Muharram, widely known as the day of Ashura, had a place in early Islamic history – even before the […]
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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.
Saudi Arabia enhances pilgrimage journey with record growth, satisfaction
Previous 1 / 6 Pilgrim Experience Program issued its 2024 annual report, showing a 101 percent increase in arrivals compared with 2022. (Supplied) 2 / 6 Pilgrim Experience Program issued its 2024 […]
Dual citizenship concerns simmer below the surface
Ray Hanania July 06, 2025 Nearly 7 million Americans have sworn allegiance to another country besides the US, data shows. Some might brush off the issue of dual citizenship because it only impacts about 3 percent of America’s population. But compare that with the No. 1 concern of many Americans […]
Integrate? Europe’s Muslims are damned if we do and damned if we don’t
This article is more than 5 months old Shada Islam The new allegation in Islamophobic discourse is that even Muslims who appear ‘well-integrated’ hate the west Thu 2 Jan 2025 Reporting on the rise of anti-Muslim hostility across Europe means repeatedly hearing generalisations about Europe’s 25 million Muslims. We are – all of us […]
Exploring Commonalities of Moderation Concept Between Indonesian Islamic Civilization and Chinese Confucianism
Wen Xi April 9, 2025 | FILE – A Saint Bernardus kindergarten student, left, hugs a student from Aisyiyah Bustanul Athfal Islamic kindergarten as they visit the school during Ramadan in […]
Southeast Asia’s Economic Future is Tied to Religious Harmony
Sabtu, 5 Juli 2025 · Noorhaidi Hasan (the rector and professor of Islam and politics at Sunan Kalijaga State Islamic University, Yogyakarta, Indonesia). Southeast Asia’s rich religious diversity is both a strength and a source of ongoing challenge. In recent years, the region has witnessed rising religious tensions and conflicts, […]
Muharram 2025: Significance of fasting on Ashura for Muslims; know details
ByTapatrisha Das Published on: Jul 05, 2025 Muharram 2025: From expressing gratitude to connecting spiritually and mourning, know the significance of fasting on Ashura for Shia and Sunni Muslims. Muharram 2025: Considered one of the holiest months of the Islamic calendar, Muharram is observed by Muslims worldwide and holds deep spiritual […]
What new research reveals about Gaza’s real death toll — and why it’s far higher than official figures
Update A Palestinian woman reacts as a man carries an injured child pulled from the rubble of the Shaheen family home that was targeted in an Israeli strike in the […]
Zohran Mamdani won by being himself – and his victory has revealed the Islamophobic ugliness of others
Opinion Zohran Mamdani Nesrine Malik The vicious reaction to his New York mayoral success tells us this: the establishment will not countenance mainstream voters making common cause with MuslimsMon 30 Jun 2025 Zohran Mamdani’s stunning win in New York’s mayoral primary has been a tale of two cities, and two Americas. In […]
Islamophobia, orientalism, and power: The Iranian case
By Xavier Villar July 1, 2025 – MADRID – In recent days, the coordinated attack by the United States and Israel on Iranian nuclear facilities—under the supervision of the International […]
London mayor urged to do more to tackle Islamophobia
2 days ago Anna O’Neill BBC News “I’ve been called names on the train. I’ve been told to go home. I’ve been told I’m not welcome, that I’m not British.” […]
Friday Sermon Summary 4th July 2025: ‘The Victory of Makkah’
Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad – Khalifatul Masih V(aba)The Holy Prophet Muhammad (sa) 4th July 2025 After reciting Tashahhud, Ta‘awwuz and Surah al-Fatihah, His Holiness, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad (aba) said that in the previous […]
The Tragedy of Karbala: The Ultimate Sacrifice for the Sake of Justice
MAGAZINE: EDITION AUGUST 2022Shahzad Ahmad, Zafir MalikIslam 15th August 2022 reviewofreligions.org Abbasid threshold in Karbala, Iraq©Shutterstock Shahzad Ahmad & Zafir Malik, UK The month of Muharram marks the first month of […]
The eternal struggle: Karbala and the triumph of conscience over cruelty
Saturday, 05 July 2025 | Hasan Khurshid John Bradshaw once said, “Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God.” Can man stand up to these conditions? “Man can but not necessarily with ease”, […]
Karbala: The murder of Muslim unity
4th July 2025 alhakam.org Asif M Basit, Ahmadiyya Archive & Research Centre Like many historical events from the early Islamic period, the Battle of Karbala has also been tainted with pious stories and hagiographical attempts over the centuries. While some of the stories associated with it seem to aim at […]
Hajj: An Expression of One’s Love for God
MAGAZINE: EDITION MAY 2025Tariq Mahmood – CanadaIslamic Practices 3rd July 2025 reviewofreligions.org © Shutterstock Tariq Mahmood, Toronto, Canada Large crowds evoke something powerful within humans. Whether it’s watching millions celebrate […]
Canadian Muslims demand action after attack on hijab-wearing woman
Fri, 4 Jul 2025 3 A Canadian Muslim advocacy group called for urgent action Thursday after a violent attack on a Muslim woman left her traumatised and injured. “The details […]
The Basics of Muslim History and Law
Theology Marvin Olasky At the minimum, here’s what Christians should know. Christianity Today July 3, 2025 Illustration by Christianity Today / Source Images: Getty, Pexels As religious historian Rodney Stark has shown, religions compete. Early in the seventh century AD, Judaism was making inroads in Arabia, but it had stringent entry requirements. […]
House of Debt, by Atif Mian
Atif Mian John H. Laporte, Jr. Class of 1967 Professor of Economics Main Menu House of Debt BUY THE HOUSE OF DEBT FT/McKinsey Business Book Of The Year 2014 – […]
The Islamic Golden Age
Learning Objective Key Points Terms Averroës A medieval Andalusian polymath famous for his translations and commentaries of Aristotle. calligraphy A visual art related to writing—the design and execution of lettering […]