The Caliphate’s Kids: Sick Children Bear the Brunt of Post-IS Chaos
The last pocket of Islamic State may have been dislodged over the weekend, but the extremist group has left behind hundreds of children. They are the group’s weakest and most […]
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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.
Women’s Rights. Trial Casts Light on Hardline Approach in Saudi Arabia
Three Saudi women are currently on trial in Riyadh, charged with espionage and conspiracy. The truth is that the women merely advocated for women’s rights. They have reportedly been tortured […]
Peace symposium held as police investigate Islamic center threat
Rachel Yonkunas, Rob Polansky, Susan Raff A call for peace among all faiths happened at the state capitol on Wednesday. HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) – A call for peace among all faiths happened at the state capitol on Wednesday. It comes just days after a local Islamic center received a disturbing […]
State lawmaker criticized for ‘disrespectful’ prayer before Pennsylvania’s first female Muslim rep sworn in
\ Washington (CNN)A Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives is facing scrutiny for delivering an invocation that is being called religiously exclusive and political before the swearing in […]
Rescued migrants hijack merchant ship off Libya
The 108 people picked up by Elhiblu 1 reportedly hijacked it when they learned they were being returned to Libya Lorenzo Tondo in Palermo, Jennifer Rankin in Brussels Wed 27 […]
Gambian ex-president ‘stole almost $1bn before fleeing country’
Yahya Jammeh accused of orchestrating huge theft of government funds David Pegg Wed 27 Mar 2019 Yahya Jammeh, right, fled the Gambia in 2017 after losing an election. Photograph: […]
As leaders of the UK opposition parties, we call on the government to stop fuelling the war in Yemen
The UK has awarded at least £4.6bn of arms export licences to Saudi Arabia. Now Yemen stands on the brink of catastrophe Jeremy CorbynIan Blackford, Liz Saville Robert @jeremycorbyn, Caroline Lucas @CarolineLucas, Vince […]
Interview with Mawlana Hazar Imam by La Cohorte
Interview with Mawlana Hazar Imam by La Cohorte Entretien avec Mawlana Hazar Imam par La Cohorte (Français) Mawlana Hazar Imam was recently interviewed by Henri Weill, Editor-in-Chief of the French […]
The only way to defeat Daesh
Mar 27,2019 – JORDAN TIMES EDITORIAL The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) captured, finally, the last Daesh enclave in Deir Ezzor province in Syria, near Baghouz town, after weeks of stiff resistance by the […]
King says Jerusalem a red line, no to alternative homeland
His Majesty affirms history of Arab Army in Palestine during meeting at JAF Command By JT – Mar 27,2019 – JORDAN TIMES His Majesty King Abdullah speaks during a meeting […]
‘Serious’ questions over SAS involvement in Yemen war
Minister promises to investigate report of firefight involving British personnel as claims swirl about child soldiers in Saudi-led force Patrick Wintour, diplomatic editor Wed 27 Mar 2019 Soldiers with a […]
You can give all your money away, but it won’t solve poverty
Masuma Rahim A Kenyan teacher who donates 80% of his income is amazingly generous. But such acts alone cannot tackle inequality Tue 26 Mar 2019 Peter Tabichi (right) with […]
BAME groups are dying over religious falsehoods about organ donation. Why aren’t faith leaders helping?
Voices Religion and culture overwhelmingly hold black and Asian people back from donating organs. Without guidance from religious leaders, they’ll continue to suffer disproportionately low donor rates Danielle Manning @decrmanning […]
US grovels to Israel the same way ‘supporters’ fawned on Saddam
As many as 20 years ago, I gathered together dozens of US and Israeli government policy statements on the region, jumbled them up – and asked a colleague to arrange […]
Mahathir, Imran witness groundbreaking for Proton plant in Pakistan
Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and his Pakistani counterpart Imran Khan on Friday witnessed the symbolic groundbreaking ceremony for the Malaysian national carmaker Proton’s manufacturing assembly plant in the country. By NST Business – March 22, 2019 @ 10:22pm ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and his Pakistani […]
Northern Syria administration calls for tribunal for Islamic State detainees
THIS CONTENT WAS PUBLISHED ON MARCH 25, 2019 BEIRUT (Reuters) – The Kurdish-led administration that runs much of northern Syria called on Monday for an international tribunal to be […]
Gulf Arabs, Iran reject U.S. recognition of Golan Heights as Israeli
THIS CONTENT WAS PUBLISHED ON MARCH 26, 2019 FILE PHOTO: Fences are seen on the ceasefire line between Israel and Syria in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights March 25, 2019. […]
Mayor to consult ethics adviser about Anjou councillor’s anti-Muslim comments
Shand’s apology came after Anjou borough mayor Luis Miranda distanced himself and his party from her remarks. MARIAN SCOTT, MONTREAL GAZETTE Updated: March 25, 2019 “A veiled woman … grrrrrr […]
Debt and the practice of Islamic banks
ABDALRAHMAN MIGDAD Published09.03.2019 A man praying in the Great Mosque in Bursa, western Turkey. Islamic finance is stuck between Islamic values and making a profit on the current system, […]
Exclusive – U.N. draws up plans to ‘facilitate’ Rohingya relocation to island
THIS CONTENT WAS PUBLISHED ON MARCH 23, 2019 FILE PHOTO: Rohingya children are seen at a refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, March 7, 2019. REUTERS/Mohammad Ponir Hossain/File Photo […]