The Guardian view on Pius XII: a pope not a saint
Opinion Pope Pius XII Editorial Some have accused him of being Hitler’s pope. The decision to open the archives will show if he was guilty of something more than indifference […]
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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.
Connecting Istanbul’s east and west, Marmaray suburban rail officially opens
Source: DAILY SABAH The long-awaited Marmaray project, revamping the existing suburban rail line with a tunnel connecting the sections separated by the Bosporus, finally came into service with all sections […]
Hajj and Umrah e-visas to be issued in minutes
ASEEL BASHRAHEEL March 12, 2019 New service to boost number of pilgrims, says official e-portal will allow pilgrims to review service packages and apply for visas electronically RIYADH: Electronic visas […]
Saudi plane turns around after mother forgets baby at airport
‘May God be with us. Can we come back?’ says pilot during midair emergency Hannah Ellis-PetersenSouth-east Asia correspondent Tue 12 Mar 2019 The pilot was en route to Kuala […]
Algerians celebrate as Bouteflika abandons plan to seek new term
Prime minister replaced; new constitution to be put to referendum By Reuters – Mar 12,2019 – JORDAN TIMES Algerian youths march with national flags during a demonstration in the centre […]
Why Western countries must accept returning extremists
Mar 10,2019 – JORDAN TIMES By Bjørn Ihler and Fatima Zaman OSLO/LONDON — Shamima Begum, a 19-year-old British woman who fled to Syria four years ago to marry a Daesh […]
UN Rights expert condemns Pakistan over “systematic persecution” of Ahmadis
ASIA RABWAH TIMES The UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief has criticized Pakistan for its treatment of Ahmadiyya Muslims. In a report submitted before the UN Human […]
Cambridge’s Bai’tul Kareem Mosque opens its doors to public to celebrate renovations
The Bai’tul Kareem Mosque is the only mosque for the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in the region, and its members have found a warm welcome in Cambridge. NEWS 05:58 PM by […]
What is the point of Muslim politicians if they don’t represent their communities?
Iman Amrani Sajid Javid plays on his background when it suits him, but in office he fails to represent those who need him most Sun 10 Mar 2019 […]
Don’t let America turn North Korea into another Iraq
William M Arkin The news has taken on a theme: North Korea is only stringing the US along, and the controlled leaks feel very similar to what unfolded with Iraq […]
From reformer to ‘New Sultan’: Erdoğan’s populist evolution
The ‘inventor of 21st century populism’ moved Turkey away from EU to appeal to the base Bethan McKernan and Gokce Saracoglu Mon 11 Mar 2019 Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in 1997, […]
Megaphones and more – Mueller details Russian U.S. election meddling
THIS CONTENT WAS PUBLISHED ON MARCH 7, 2019 FILE PHOTO: Robert Mueller (R) , serving as Federal Bureau of Investigation director, is seen on a TV monitor at the […]
Iran’s Rouhani urges Pakistan to act against group behind border attack
THIS CONTENT WAS PUBLISHED ON MARCH 9, 2019 Iranian President Hassan Rouhani is seen during a public speech in the northern province of Gilan, Iran March 6, 2019. Official […]
Exclusive: Islamic State fighter wants to return to Italy, warns of ‘sleeper cells’
THIS CONTENT WAS PUBLISHED ON MARCH 10, 2019 Mounsef al-Mkhayar, 22, an Islamic state fighter of Morrocan descent and Italian citizenship, gestures during an interview with Reuters, in Qamishli, […]
The home secretary made the wrong decision about Shamima Begum – and her baby
The home secretary’s decision set a terrible precedent, in that it suggested that any British citizen with a parent born abroad or with foreign nationality is literally a second-class citizen […]
Jarrah was born a British citizen and our country did nothing to ensure his welfare
His mother should have been brought home to face British justice. Her son would have had the protection and the support that a civilised country provides for all its […]
A top Muslim leader says the IS bride is “not practising Islam” but should be shown sympathy and adopted by a Muslim country.
Senior Muslim leader: Muslim country should adopt IS bride Shamima Begum By Sanya Burgess, news reporter Saturday 9 March 2019 SHAMIMA BEGUM Image:Shamima Begum has told Sky News that people […]
Imam sheds light on Islam
Imam sheds light on Islam ‘Everyone should know the Islam is a religion of peace and love’ JULIEN GIGNAC Mar. 8, 2019 Those who did not come equipped with an […]
Give peace a chance – Laiq Ahmed Atif
An Indian demonstrator installs placards during an anti-war demonstration called by pacifist organisations in New Delhi on March 4. Photo: Dominique Faget/AFP The times we live in pose great challenges […]
Is Islam a threat to British values? Hundreds of people to hear London Muslim Caliph’s call to peace today
The Muslim Times’ exclusive: Hundreds of people including high profile lawmakers, diplomats, religious leaders and foreign representatives will hear a global Muslim leader’s message on curbing the rising racial and […]