Hajj (Pilgrimage)
The fifth act of Islamic worship is the performing of the Hajj or the pilgrimage to Mecca. A Muslim must perform this pilgrimage at least once in his lifetime if […]
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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.
Inside the Kingdom’s digitally powered vision for Hajj
Inside the Kingdom’s digitally powered vision for Hajj Previous 1 / 2 A pilgrim uses the Nusuk app while passing through smart gates at the Grand Mosque. (SPA) 2 / 2 With […]
Saudi authorities launch self-help e-book to guide Hajj pilgrims to perform rituals correctly
Saudi authorities launch self-help e-book to guide Hajj pilgrims to perform rituals correctly Muslim worshippers hold up mobile phones as pilgrims gather for prayers around the Kaaba at the Grand […]
Pilgrims arrive in Mina as Saudi Arabia mobilizes services for Hajj peak
Pilgrims arrive in Mina as Saudi Arabia mobilizes services for Hajj peak Previous 0 seconds of 58 secondsVolume 0% 1 / 7 This year’s pilgrims have arrived in Mina for the […]
Harvard recognizes Quranic verse as one of the greatest expressions of justice
Cii News Harvard Law School, one of the most prestigious institutions of its kind in the world, has posted a verse of the Holy Quraan at the entrance of its […]
Digital solutions to support Hajj sacrifices this year
Digital solutions to support Hajj sacrifices this year Previous 1 / 2 Adahi has finalized preparations at seven specialized field complexes spanning more than 1 million sq. meters. (SPA) 2 / 2 […]
What is the Hajj pilgrimage and what is Eid Al-Adha? Why are they significant for Muslims?
Muslim worshippers gather for prayers around the Kaaba at the Grand Mosque complex in the holy city of Makkah, June 2, 2025. (AFP) Updated 9 sec ago AP June 03, 2025 Once a year, large numbers of Muslim pilgrims converging on Saudi Arabia unite in religious rituals and acts of […]
Man found guilty of burning Quran outside Turkish consulate in London
by Reuters LONDON Jun 02, 2025 – Edited By Nurbanu Tanrıkulu Kızıl Hamit Coşkun arrives at Westminster Magistrates’ Court to stand trial for burning a Quran outside the Turkish Embassy in […]
Drones delivering Hajj medicine years in the making, Saudi health minister tells Arab News
Minister of Health Fahad Al-Jalajel inspected NUPCO’s fleet of drones and helicopters on Monday. (SPA) Updated 59 sec ago Arab News June 02, 2025 MAKKAH: A new service to transport medicine […]
Ahmadiyya and colonial Hajj: Between politics, pragmatism and piety
2nd June 2025 Asif M Basit, Ahmadiyya Archive & Research Centre Much has been written about Indian pilgrims to Mecca and Medina in the colonial days, but most of such […]
As a Muslim girl in Bradford, I saw my story in Jane Austen’s novels. Now I’ve directed a TV series about her
OpinionJane Austen Ali Naushahi I soaked up her sharp insights into class, gender and power. Reading more about her life, the parallels between us became clearFri 30 May 2025 14.38 BSTShare Igrew up as the daughter of an imam in a conservative British-Pakistani community in Bradford. Our early years were spent […]
‘I worried I might start finding it normal. But I never did’ – what I learned as the Guardian’s Jerusalem correspondent
Israel-Gaza war After four years reporting from Israel and Palestine, our correspondent is returning to the UK. She reveals the grief, horror and hope that defined her time there Bethan McKernan Thu 29 May 2025 Three days before Hamas’s 7 October 2023 attack on Israel, I was helping friends who live […]
Saudi students tackle Hajj challenges with tech
Saudi students tackle Hajj challenges with tech Using technologies like the Internet of Things, Musaed enables pilgrims to identify their camp locations on an offline map after an initial download. (Supplied) Updated 30 sec ago Rahaf Jambi May 31, 2025 RIYADH: A team of students at King Abdulaziz University has […]
The relentless persecution of Ahmadis in Pakistan: When will our nation cleanse its soul?
31st May 2025 Mona Farooq, USA It does not take a foreign enemy to fracture a nation’s soul. Sometimes, it is the sanctioned hatred within that does the job best […]
‘Thank God!’ – What We All Feel But Can’t Explain
The Existence of God 29th May 2025 Sabahat Ahmad (‘The glass half-overflowing’ by Almas Aasia) Sabahat Ali, USA When I was a kid, my birthdays were a little unconventional. I’d […]
Friday Sermon Summary 30th May 2025: ‘The World’s Salvation Lies in Becoming Attached to Khilafat’
Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad – Khalifatul Masih V(aba)Khilafat 30th May 2025 After reciting Tashahhud, Ta‘awwuz and Surah al-Fatihah, His Holiness, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad (aba) recited the following verses of the Holy Qur’an: ‘And […]
Pilgrims’ safety takes priority as Saudi Arabia gears up for Hajj
Previous 1 / 4 Pilgrims praying at Mount Arafat during Hajj. (AN/File Photo) 2 / 4 SFDA inspectors intensify field preparedness for Hajj Season 2025. (Supplied) 3 / 4 SFDA takes initiatives to […]
‘Deeply dangerous’ Islamophobia being promoted in UK: Baroness Warsi
Baroness Warsi, a Muslim former minister in the UK, has warned that “deeply dangerous” Islamophobic narratives are being promoted in British public discourse, The Independent reported. (Reuters/File) Updated 13 sec ago Arab News May 30, 2025 LONDON: Baroness Warsi, a Muslim former minister in the UK, has warned that “deeply […]
Arafat sermon will reach world’s Muslims through 35-language translation initiative
Arafat sermon will reach world’s Muslims through 35-language translation initiative The Presidency of Religious Affairs at the Grand Mosque and Prophet’s Mosque on Thursday launched an initiative to translate this […]
Islamist ‘entryism’: French Muslims refuse to be labelled ‘enemies’ within
Muslims in France fear that a government report on the alleged influence of the Muslim Brotherhood will be used as a pretext for more Islamophobic laws A protester wears the […]