Spain’s 1,000-year-old mosque reflects Andalusia’s Islamic heritage
by Daily Sabah with AA ISTANBUL Mar 06, 2026 – Edited By Ayşe Sena Aykın A general view of the Almonaster la Real Mosque in southern Spain. (Shutterstock Photo) Perched on […]
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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.
Knife attack at German mosque raises fears of Islamophobic violence
by Agencies ISTANBUL Mar 06, 2026 – DAILY SABAH Interior of the mosque in Backnang, Germany, in this undated file photo. (DiTiB Backnang Eyüp Sultan Camii Facebook Page) Authorities in southwestern […]
Judeo-Christian extremism launches its newest crusade
by Ömer Kayacı Mar 07, 2026 – DAILY SABAH Graves are prepared for the 165 girl students and teachers who were killed as a result of an Israel-U.S. airstrike on […]
Why life is still worth living: A reason to stay
7th March 2026 Faiza Rehan Shah, Offenbach, Germany Hazrat Khalifatul Masih Vaa once narrated a story about a man who was tired of this world, due to hardships or dissatisfaction, and desired […]
Australian far-right senator storms out after censure over ‘inflammatory’ anti-Muslim remarks
One Nation party leader came under fire last month after she questioned how anyone could claim there were ‘good Muslims’ Shweta Sharma Monday 02 March 2026 12:38 GMT The Australian senate on […]
Beyazit Mosque showcases early-stage Ottoman classical mosque design
Mar 04, 2026 DAILY SABAH The historic Beyazıt Mosque, built in the early 16th century by Ottoman Sultan Bayezid II, stands as a landmark of classical Ottoman architecture in Istanbul’s […]
Rohingya education the next regional security crisis
Dr. Azeem Ibrahim March 06, 2026 Nearly a decade after more than 700,000 Rohingya fled Myanmar’s military violence in 2017, the humanitarian crisis in Bangladesh’s Cox’s Bazar camps is often […]
Motherhood during Ramadan
For mothers — new, working or stay-at-home, Ramadan comes with its own set of demands as they strive to balance work, house, and children of different age groups, all while fasting. (Getty […]
The duty of travellers to refrain from fasting in Ramadan: A juristic examination
21st February 2026 alhakam.org Iftekhar Ahmed, Ahmadiyya Archive & Research Centre The Holy Quran, in Surah al-Baqarah, discusses the obligation of fasting during the month of Ramadan. A key question arises […]
AngloGold Ashanti begins construction of 400-bed girls’ dormitory at T. I. Ahmadiyya SHS in Fomena, Ghana.
Source: Clinton Yeboah 5 March 2026 Months after cutting sod for a 24-unit cluster of schools at Mangoase in Obuasi, AngloGold Ashanti Obuasi Mine has commenced construction and furnishing of […]
Friday Sermon Summary 6th March 2026: ‘The Catastrophic Effects of the War in the Middle East’
Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad – Khalifatul Masih V(aba)Wars and Battles 6th March 2026 Summary prepared by The Review of Religions After reciting Tashahhud, Ta‘awwuz and Surah al-Fatihah, His Holiness, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad (aba) said […]
Federal judge blocks Florida governor’s Muslim groups terror label
by Associated Press TALLAHASSEE Mar 05, 2026 – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during a news conference in Tampa, Florida, U.S., Aug. 12, 2025. (AP Photo) Afederal judge Wednesday temporarily blocked […]
Gaza volunteers salvage books from war-damaged mosque library
by Daily Sabah with AA Mar 03, 2026 Palestinian volunteers work to restore and salvage damaged books and manuscripts at the library of the Great Omari Mosque in Gaza Strip, which was heavily damaged in Israeli attacks, as efforts continue to preserve the enclave’s cultural and scientific heritage, March 3, 2026. […]
Al-Dir Mosque in Madinah a key tourist attraction
Al-Dir Mosque is becoming a major tourist attraction in Madinah. (Wikimedia Commons) Updated 13 min 1 sec ago Arab News March 05, 2026 MADINAH: Al-Dir Mosque is becoming a major tourist […]
Is the US-Israel-Iran war the beginning of World War III?
by Mesut Hakkı Caşın Mar 04, 2026 – DAILY SABAH Smoke rises up behind Azadi, or freedom tower, following a U.S.-Israeli military strike, Tehran, Iran, March 3, 2026. (AP Photo) […]
More than 1,100 scouts assist worshippers at the Two Holy Mosques
Previous 1 / 4 Over 1,100 Scouts assist Two Holy Mosques’ Umrah Performers and Visitors During Ramadan. (SPA) 2 / 4 Over 1,100 Scouts assist Two Holy Mosques’ Umrah Performers and Visitors […]
A war of choice that is spinning out of control
Osama Al-Sharif March 04, 2026 More than 72 hours after the US and Israel launched what they described as a preemptive strike against Iran, the world is waking up to […]
Ramadan ‘does not pull Muslims away from British life’
A leading member of a youth association has used the faith comment column in the Farnham Herald to explain the importance of Ramadan to Muslims. Imam Abdul Quddus Arif, of the Ahmadiyya […]
NJA College of Education inducts 379 students amidst infrastructure gains and calls for professional discipline
Education Source: Rafiq Salam 3 March 2026 The Nusrat Jahan Ahmadiyya (NJA) College of Education officially matriculated 379 new students into its four-year Bachelor of Education programme during its 8th […]
Winter ushers in cool comforts, eases fasting in Saudi Arabia
Previous 1 / 3 Cloudy skies and intermittent rain have also kept temperatures low in parts of the Kingdom and forecasts indicate continued cool conditions. (SPA) 2 / 3 Ramadan Vibes in Saudi Arabia. (AN photo) 3 / 3 Ramadan lamps. (AN photo)Next Updated 1 min 18 sec ago Rashid Hassan March 03, […]