Calligrapher completes world’s largest handwritten Quran in Istanbul
by Daily Sabah with AA ISTANBUL Oct 28, 2025 – The world’s largest handwritten Quran, measuring 4 meters long and 1.5 meters wide per page, is displayed in a room, Istanbul, […]
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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 meteorology center to present Hajj safety plans
Previous 1 / 3 The center will present Hajj climate scenarios and join a panel on using climate studies to improve holy sites and services. (SPA) 2 / 3 The center will […]
Exploring the Flawlessness of Nature – Blood: River of Red Gold
Musa Sattar – UKScience, Medicine and Technology 26th October 2025 reviewofreligions.org © Shutterstock In every drop of blood flows a breathtaking code, coursing through our veins to deliver life’s richest […]
‘Placing poison in honey’: Al-Azhar journal publishes Egyptian scholar’s inadvertent testimony to Ahmadiyya scholarship
27th October 2025 alhakam.org Iftekhar Ahmed, Ahmadiyya Archive & Research Centre It strikes me that truth has a curious way of forcing itself upon even those who wish to deny […]
Swiss govt rejects nationwide ban on hijab in schools
Fri, 24 Oct 2025 Switzerland’s federal council has ruled out a nationwide ban on schoolgirls wearing hijab in public schools, citing existing laws that already guarantee participation in lessons, sports, […]
Why People Are Converting to Islam?
Need Help? In recent years, Islam has become one of the fastest-growing religions in the world, attracting people from every culture, background, and profession. From scientists and scholars to artists and everyday […]
Jewish New York’s reckoning with Zohran Mamdani: ‘He’s become a vehicle for our tensions’
Noa YachotSun 26 Oct 2025 13.00 GMTShare Securing Jewish votes was never going to be a straightforward ride for Zohran Mamdani, the New York City mayoral hopeful who is on track to become the most prominent Palestine supporter to assume elected office in the US – in the most Jewish city […]
Which chapters of the Holy Quran did Prophet Muhammad recite in salat?
26th October 2025 alhakam.org Abdul Muqtadir, Student Jamia Ahmadiyya Canada This article presents various ahadith of the Holy Prophet Muhammadsa with regard to some chapters and portions of the Holy Quran that he would recite […]
Austrian Muslim groups plan legal challenge if latest hijab ban becomes law
Leading lawyers and educators tell Hyphen they will appeal to Austria’s constitutional court if its parliament passes legislation prohibiting headscarves in schools Jessica Bateman Freelance reporter 15 October 2025 Muslim […]
At UN, Pakistan urges global action against Islamophobia at UN
ByNews Desk UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan has called on the international community to address the growing weaponisation of religion and rising Islamophobia, warning that such trends threaten peace, diversity and fundamental human […]
American Muslims 2025: A Brief Profile
Demographics: The 2020 United States Religion Census estimates that there are 4.5 million Muslims in the United States. However, surveys funded by the American Jewish Committee, say Muslims are less […]
UK mosques to get £10m security boost, another abuse incident shows why
Mosques and Muslim faith centres across the UK will receive an additional £10 million in security funding as another incident in a mosque highlights the threat Muslims face from hate […]
Mamdani pledges to embrace Muslim identity amid racist attacks in mayoral race
ByNews Desk Last updated: October 24, 2025 In the latest developments of the New York City mayoral race, Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee, took a bold stand on Friday to […]
Sanctuary Denied: USCIRF Documents How Host Countries Fail Religious Refugees in Asia
10/08/2025Massimo IntrovigneA+ | A- They fled persecution only to be criminalized. A report exposes the legal void and moral vacuum in South and Southeast Asia’s refugee policies. by Massimo Introvigne The latest report from the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), titled “The Responsibility of Host Countries to Protect Refugees […]
Eight things you should know about the Rohingya crisis in Bangladesh
Global Donate Published 15 September 2025 A little Rohingya girl stands smiling by the door of her house. Photo: Ratul Piul/NRC Each 25 August marks another year since the mass […]
‘They told me not to speak out’: the woman who took on China – and won her husband’s freedom
After fleeing Chinese repression, Uyghurs Idris and Zeynure Hasan thought their family would be safe. But Beijing’s growing influence led to Idris’s arrest and a long battle to be reunited Tom Levitt Thu 23 Oct 2025 Zeynure Hasan was at home in Istanbul in July 2021 when her husband finally […]
Gus Dur: Please Propagate That Ahmadiyah Is Wrong!
NU Online · Monday, June 9, 2008 akarta, NU Online Former president KH Abdurrahman Wahid (Gus Dur) welcomes those who want to propagate or campaign that Ahmadiyah is guilty. […]
The transformation of Ahmadiyya in Indonesia
The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community is still discriminated against, but that does not mean they cannot contribute to society at large. Contributors: Ninik Yuniati, Wahyu Setiawan Editor: SinduDengarkan KBR, Jakarta—The Indonesian Ahmadiyya community will celebrate its 100th anniversary on December 25, 2025. A Tasyakur (Thanksgiving) event will be held to commemorate this historic […]
Persecution of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community
Persecution of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Relevant Laws Relevant Laws Constitution Amendment Constitution of Pakistan (Second Amendment) Act, 1974 | Pdf File | Constitution of Pakistan (Third Amendment) Order, 1985 | Pdf File | Definition of a ‘Muslim’ & ‘Non-Muslim Definition of a ‘Muslim’ & ‘Non-Muslim’ Status of Ahmadis in the Constitution of Pakistan | Pdf […]