Nobel laureate Murad to build hospital in her hometown in Iraq
Murad survived the worst of the cruelties and brutality inflicted on her people, the Yazidis of Iraq, by the Daesh group. (File/AFP) Reuters December 14, 2018 The laureate was […]
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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.
Jordan: Prince Hassan renews call for new world order based on human dignity
By JT – Dec 14,2018 -JORDAN TIMES HRH Prince Hassan attends the launch of a review for Sustainable Development Goal 2, or ‘zero hunger’ (Petra photo) AMMAN — HRH Prince […]
What the tactics of Middle East dictators can tell us about Theresa May’s political situation today
Arab governments may face a few dissenters, but a rigged vote will ensure their survival. Our prime minister must envy this simple ‘democracy’ by Robert Fisk The Independent Voices […]
The Barbaric Persecution of Ahmadis in Pakistan – Opinion
Justice Markandey Katju Follow mkatju Published on December 12, 2018 L’infame Ahmadiyyas are a tiny peaceful community of about 5 million in Pakistan,( which has a total population of […]
Israel locks down Ramallah after two soldiers shot dead
Netanyahu vows to ‘legalise’ thousands of housing units considered unlawful even by Israel By AFP – Dec 14,2018 -JORDAN TIMES RAMALLAH, Palestinian Territories — A Palestinian shot dead two Israeli […]
What Israelis say: Palestinian Settler – Colonialism
by Dr. Alex Joffe BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 577, September 3, 2017 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The concept of “settler colonialism” has been applied with almost unique vehemence against Israel. […]
What Israelis say: A Different Perspective on the Temple Mount Crisis
Dome of the Rock, Temple Mount, Jerusalem, Israel, image via Wikimedia Commons BESA Center Perspectives No. 582, September 8, 2017 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Moderate leaders warn that the Israeli-Palestinian conflict […]
S.Arabia seeks political bloc with Jordan, Red Sea countries
By JT , Reuters – Dec 13,2018 -JORDAN TIMES AMMAN — Deputising for Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ayman Safadi, Foreign Ministry Secretary General Zeid Lozi on Wednesday participated […]
The right not to return
Dec 12,2018 – JORDAN TIME EDITORIAL Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Mary Kawar stated the obvious on Sunday, when she told the European Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis […]
NATO stresses Jordan’s ‘key role’ in achieving regional stability in meeting with King
His Majesty discusses boosting military cooperation with alliance members By JT – Dec 13,2018 -JORDAN TIMES AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah on Wednesday met with the NATO Secretary […]
MPs cheer as May wins leadership vote
Now playing Now playing video Watch BBC coverage of May confidence vote Watch BBC coverage of May confidence vote Live Theresa May survives confidence vote | Who sent in ‘no-confidence’ […]
Muslims from Keighley dig deep to enhance environment at nature reserve
By Miran Rahman Members of Keighley Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association (AMYA) helped plant at least 300 trees at Ogden Water, near Halifax. They joined other association colleagues from across the […]
Americans are increasingly critical of Israel
Shibley Telhami Wednesday, December 12, 2018 Editor’s Note: New polling shows that the U.S. public’s views on Israel’s policies are shifting, writes Shibley Telhami. This piece originally appeared on […]
Israeli Knesset rejects bill to ‘maintain equal rights amongst all its citizens’
Yossi Gurvitz on December 12, 2018 The Knesset voted down today, by a margin of 71-38, the Basic Law: Equality bill, tabled by MK Mossi Raz (Meretz). The text […]
Public invited to presentation at Oro-Medonte mosque Canada
Event will take place Saturday by: OrilliaMatters Staff Officials prepare to raise the Canada flag at the first Canada Day celebration at the Maryam Mosque in Oro-Medonte. The mosque […]
Kushner advised MbS on how to survive in power after Khashoggi murder: NYT
Sun Dec 9, 2018 From left: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, US President Donald Trump, and his son-in-law and senior adviser Jared Kushner US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and […]
Khashoggi murder: Trump says he stands by Saudi crown prince
US president refuses to condemn MBS despite CIA assessment that the crown prince ordered the killing of Khashoggi. The US president has come under fierce criticism from fellow Republicans in […]
Saudi Arabia declares War on America’s Muslim Congresswomen
News In English December 12, 2018 Ever since the midterm election, conservative media in the United States have targeted with special zeal Ilhan Omar, an incoming Somali-American Democratic congresswoman and […]
Aggressive nationalism is fuelling religious hatred – and the West is failing to act John Newton Nov 22nd, 2018
John Newton Nov 22nd, 2018 A surge in aggressive nationalism in key parts of the world is to blame for a rise in violence and other intimidation against religious minorities […]
Why Pakistan is blacklisted for religious rights violations
By Imad Zafar December 12, 2018 In a recent development, the US government added Pakistan, China and Saudi Arabia along with a few other countries to a blacklist of […]
