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 30, 2025 THE Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at of Nigeria and Minaret University, Ikirun, have commended “the principled leadership” demonstrated by the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation […]
Afua Hirsch Assimilation is an invidious concept. No one in Britain should have to give up their heritage to fit inFri 13 Sep 2019 Iwill never forget the day I joined an English Defence League march in Chelmsford, Essex, in the run-up to the Brexit vote. I went as a journalist, and […]
Muslims have come a long way towards integration into Western Europe, particularly in terms of language, education and work, but remain on the margins of everyday social acceptance, a study […]
DiscriminationEuropePublic Opinion Over the past few years, unprecedented numbers of immigrants have left Muslim-majority countries to come to Europe, fleeing the carnage in Syria and the turmoil across North Africa. […]
A luxury tent offering a more comfortable pilgrimage. (Supplied) Updated 37 sec ago Afshan Aziz May 29, 2025 JEDDAH: A number of premium amenities are available for Hajj pilgrims seeking […]
Dr. Majid Rafizadeh May 29, 2025 As the world plunges deeper into the era of artificial intelligence, a transformation as significant as the rise of the internet in the early 2000s is underway. AI is no longer a futuristic concept — it is the engine driving the next industrial revolution, […]
Discrimination against Ahmadiyah continues to occur. However, its young people do not stop trying to do good for others. Author Editorial Team May 28, 2025 BandungBergerak – Born into an Ahmadiyah family, Yumna […]
How medieval Muslim migrants helped build Europe’s castles, churches and monasteries Diana Darke’s monumental book argues the world of construction in medieval Europe involved a significant Muslim contribution A tourist takes a photo at sunrise on 8 May, 2011 of the leaning tower of Pisa in an empty square. (AFP) […]
Previous 1 / 2 Saudi volunteers are providing support and assistance to pilgrims upon their arrival to ensure a smooth, spiritual journey. (SPA) 2 / 2 Saudi volunteers are providing support and […]
27th May 2025 Asif M Basit, Ahmadiyya Archive & Research Centre If a friend calls you and asks: “I’m in a city where everywhere I look, I see multiple mosque […]
28th May 2025 Zafir Ahmad, Ahmadiyya Archive & Research Centre Khilafat, one of the central institutions in Islam, is a promise that Allah has given to the believers. It is […]
Mona Farooq The phone rang at almost five in the morning, its shrill tone slicing through the stillness of a New York dawn. I felt an unfamiliar dread in my […]
Also known as: Abū ʿAbd Allāh Muḥammad ibn ʿAbd Allāh al-Lawātī al-Tanjī ibn Baṭṭūṭah Written by Ivan Hrbek Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Apr 25, 2025 • Article History […]
16 May 2025 – News ID: 1690034 Source: IQNA Hojat-ol-Islam Mohammad Mehdi Imanipour praised the Quranic research efforts of the Ibn Sina Foundation in Russia. During his visit, he reviewed projects related to translation, Islamic studies, and digital outreach. Kazan was announced as the 2025 Cultural Capital of the Muslim World. […]
27th May 2025 alhakam.org M Adam Ahmad, Al Hakam Sitting in the tranquil atmosphere of Darul Aman Qadian, Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmadas observes two of his blessed sons engaged in a reflective conversation. The young Mahmudra and Bashirra are earnestly debating whether knowledge or wealth is more valuable. The Promised Messiahas gently offers his […]
by Associated Press PARIS May 26, 2025 – Former player Salimata Sylla poses before a women’s basketball tournament where players can wear a headscarf, Aubervilliers near Paris, April 27, 2025. (AP […]
Kingdom’s Makkah Route initiative involves dedicated services at 12 airports in 8 countries including the Maldives and Cote d’Ivoire. (Supplied/X/Makkah Route Initiative) Updated 18 sec ago Rashid Hassan May 27, […]
Breaking News The crescent moon for the Islamic month of Dhul Hijjah, during which the annual Hajj pilgrimage takes place, has been sighted. (@AlharamainSA) Arab News May 27, 2025 RIYADH: […]
The fifth Khalifa of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, consistently called for world peace. His actions showed that true Islam does not advocate war, but rather compassion. […]
Amel Boubekeur 26 May 2025 08:35 BST | Last update: 11 hours 35 mins ago By invoking an invisible enemy, the French state gains rhetorical power to justify increased surveillance, repress dissent, and perform […]