Italian activist converts to Islam in Israeli prison
Zionist plot fails to sow division; Italian activist converts to Islam in Israeli prison Oct 07, 2025 Pars Today – The conversion to Islam of an Italian activist, who is […]
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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.
Polygamy in Central Asia: law vs. reality
16:07, september 24Author: Asia-Plus Hundreds — perhaps thousands — of women in Tajikistan live in religious-only marriages without any legal protection; photo: Azattyq Asia/Roman Kim (RFE/RL) Azattyq Asia, a regional […]
Further arrests made over ‘shocking’ arson attack on Peacehaven mosque
East Sussex Four people have so far been arrested as part of police investigation into attack in East Sussex, which caused ‘significant damage’ Morgan OforiThu 9 Oct 2025 Police have made further arrests over an arson attack on a mosque in East Sussex. The building in Phyllis Avenue, Peacehaven was badly […]
Iraq mosque wrecked by ISIL officially reopened after restoration
00:47 From: NewsFeed Iraq mosque wrecked by ISIL officially reopened after restoration The Great Mosque of al-Nuri and its leaning minaret have reopened in Iraq, eight years after being destroyed by […]
Exposing the Blasphemy Business in Pakistan
10 Min Read October 19, 2024 LAHORE Jamal* knew his son was innocent. He knew it even when some officials dressed in plain clothes arrived at his home one day, […]
Over 4,000 Muslims booked, 200 arrested: Fact-finding report documents targeted crackdown after “I Love Muhammad” campaign
Ghazala Ahmad October 12, 2025 Modified : October 12, 2025 “All over India, a total of 4,505 Muslims have been booked. And 265 Muslims in India, including 89 in Bareilly, have […]
Religious minorities must be treated as equal citizens: HRCP
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has launched its report “Streets of Fear: Freedom of Religion or Belief in 2024/25” in Lahore. Covering 2024 to June 2025, the report […]
Kurdish scholar: The Kurds found their dignity in Islam
Speaking at the 10th annual Scholars Meeting organized by the Union of Scholars and Madrasahs (ITTIHADUL ULEMA), prominent Iraqi Kurdish scholar Dr. Imad Guwani delivered a powerful address warning that the Muslim Ummah is facing one of the most dangerous and ideologically charged eras in its modern history. The conference, […]
Malaysia summons French diplomat over alleged anti-Islam speech
By Reuters October 28, 202010:31 PM GMT+8Updated October 10, 2025 KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Reuters) – Malaysia’s foreign ministry said it had summoned France’s charges d’affaires in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday […]
Offshore Gaza Energy Sector Highlights …
This article is more than 2 months old Recognised Palestinian state could develop disputed gas resources, expert says The Palestinian Authority’s ability to use the Gaza Marine field could leave them […]
Shooter in Ahmadi Mosque attack identified, and killed.
Shooter in Ahmadi worship place attack identified A Correspondent Published October 12, 2025 Updated about 4 hours ago CHINIOT: A shooter who attacked an Ahmadiyya worship place in Chenab Nagar on Friday and was killed by a private security deployed there has been identified. As per his CNIC, suspect’s name is Sohaib Bin Zaigham, […]
Gunman opens fire on Ahmadi Mosque in Pakistan’s Punjab: 6 injured, attacker shot by police in retaliatory action
Islamabad 21 hours ago Terrorist attacked the mosque of Ahmadiyya Muslims in Rabwah, Pakistan A gunman opened fire on Ahmadi Muslims offering Friday prayers in Rabwah, Punjab, Pakistan, injuring six people. The attacker was killed by police in a retaliatory action, according to Dawn. A video circulating on social media […]
‘It’s a question of humanity’: how a small Spanish town made headlines over its immigration stance
Mayor explains why Villamalea unanimously backed call to regularise undocumented migrants – across party lines Ashifa Kassam in Villamalea, AlbaceteSat 11 Oct 2025 13.00 BSTShare Flanked by farmland and nestled among […]
Opinion: Gaza, the ghost of Versailles and the next war
11th October 2025 Fazal Masood Malik & Farhan Khokhar, Canada The Treaty of Versailles took six months to negotiate. Its failure took just twenty years to manifest in a global […]
Opinion: Why the new US plan for Palestine is doomed to fail
10th October 2025 alhakam.org Shahood Asif, Lecturer, Jamia Ahmadiyya International Ghana It is often said that one mistake cannot correct another. Once again, the Trump administration has presented the Muslim […]
Video: Gunman shoots relentlessly at Ahmadi Mosque in Pakistan’s Rabwah
Video: Gunman shoots relentlessly at Ahmadi worship place in Pakistan’s Rabwah A chilling video from Pakistan’s Punjab province shows a lone gunman opening fire at the Bait-ul-Mahdi mosque of the […]
‘To the men who ran the world, I was just a photo op’: Malala Yousafzai on growing up, getting cynical – and how getting high nearly broke her
Interview Sirin Kale The global icon of women’s education is ready to tell the full story of her turbulent recent life, from arguing with her parents to being ghosted by the statesmen who were once desperate to be seen with her Sat 11 Oct 2025 06.00 BSTShare Iam at the […]
Canada’s PM, NGO express outrage over attack against Muslim hotel worker
by Anadolu Agency HAMILTON Oct 09, 2025 – DAILLY SABAH Edited By Nurbanu Tanrıkulu Kızıl A police officer stands in front of police cars at the Toronto Eaton Centre shopping mall […]
UEFA, FIFA’s Gaza inaction turns Norway-Israel tie into moral test
by Daily Sabah with Agencies ISTANBUL Oct 09, 2025 – Edited By Kelvin Ndunga Pro-Palestinian activists protest outside Wembley Stadium to demand that the Football Association issue a public statement calling […]
CAIR slams Nobel panel for honoring ‘anti-Muslim fascism supporter’
by Daily Sabah ISTANBUL Oct 10, 2025 – Edited By Nurbanu Tanrıkulu Kızıl Maria Corina Machado addresses supporters during a protest called by the opposition on the eve of the presidential inauguration, in Caracas, Jan. 9, 2025. (AFP Photo) The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the largest Muslim civil rights and […]