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 […]
Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at, Minaret University laud Oloyede
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 […]
We have to avoid ‘integration’ becoming another form of racism
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 […]
Survey: Muslims well-integrated in Western Europe, but still face rejection
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 […]
The Struggle to Integrate Muslims in Europe
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. […]
Elevating the comfort and dignity of Hajj pilgrims
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 […]
Middle Eastern states’ action on AI will define their future
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, […]
Zia H Shah MD Bringing All of Christian Scholarship to the Service of the Glorious Quran
Discovery Institute and the Intelligent Design Movement The strengths of the Christian scientists in trying to establish God the Creator are self-evident. By presenting and understanding their work, while also […]
Video: Compassion and Team Work for All of Humanity
Suggested reading for living in the image of the Loving and the Most Merciful God by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times: Thirty Plus Quotes from the Poet […]
The Humanitarian Footprint of Ahmadiyah Youth Dispels the Fog of Discrimination
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 […]