Holy See renews appeal to ban killer robots
Geneva, Switzerland, Nov 28, 2018 / 12:18 pm (CNA).- A Vatican representative to the United Nations called on the international community to ban killer robots – known as Lethal […]
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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.
Official US Trailer for ‘Islam and the Future of Tolerance’ Documentary
By Alex Billington “I’ve always wanted to debate important ideas.” The Orchard has released the first official trailer for a compelling new intellectual debate documentary titled Islam and the Future […]
This Is The Future Of AI According To 23 World-Leading AI Experts
William Falcon Contributor Science I write about AI, its business use and ethical use. Getty This post has been updated since it was originally published. The AI-hype would have you […]
CNN splits with contributor over Israel-Palestine remarks
Agence-France Presse 30 November 2018 Marc Lamont Hill, who is a professor at Philadelphia’s Temple University, called to “free Palestine from the river to the sea” US network CNN […]
Exclusive: China will retaliate ‘in proportion’ to any U.S. sanction over Muslim Uighurs – ambassador
Reuters International Nov 28, 2018 By Michael Martina WASHINGTON (Reuters) – China will retaliate “in proportion” if the United States sanctions its top official in the restive region of […]
Germany: The Mormons of Islam, only more successful
On 22nd November 2018 the legal case starts in Frankfurt against the religion critic and publicist Necla Kelek, launched by the Ahmadiyya Community. The Community is accusing Kelek, as the author in an interview with the German Radio Deutschlandfunk in the year 2017 called the Community a ‘sect’ and ‘a […]
USA: Letters of support pour in for threatened Muslim girl, 10
AP November 30, 2018 School officials say she received threatening notes in her classroom storage bin The council encouraged people to send letters to the girl to “counteract the hateful message” BOSTON: A Muslim girl in Massachusetts has received hundreds of letters of support after receiving threatening notes […]
‘Pilgrim of Petra’ visits site for 62nd time in 25 years
By Ahmed Bani Mustafa – Nov 29,2018 – JORDAN TIMES In this undated photo, John Nawafleh surveys the ancient city of Petra. He has made more than 60 visits to […]
Europe finally pulls the trigger on a military force
Nov 29,2018 – JORDAN TIMES – Hans-Werner Sinn MUNICH — US President Donald Trump is making an intolerable show of himself in Europe. Not only has he cast doubt on America’s […]
Middle East dictators always end up bringing their western allies down – and now they’ve got their coils in the White House
Crystal balls are dangerous objects in the Middle East. Mine have been broken several times. But there’s no reason why Donald Trump should be immune from the fate of so […]
Indonesia’s Widodo plays the Islamic card
29 November 2018 Author: John McBeth, Jakarta Indonesian President Joko Widodo is the favourite to win a second and mandated final term in the legislative and presidential elections on 27 […]
The Saudi Crown Prince Gets a Pass on Khashoggi at the G20
Mohammed bin Salman’s presence at the meeting signals a desire to put the Khashoggi affair behind him. Global leaders will probably let him. Krishnadev Calamur When leaders of the […]
The US and China relationship is in shambles. It could get worse at G20.
. Trump and Xi Jinping could fix parts of the US-China relationship in Argentina. They won’t. By Alex Ward@AlexWardVoxalex.ward@vox.com Nov 29, 2018 President Donald Trump will meet Chinese President […]
Philadelphia Muslims make a statement with opening of first purpose-built mosque | Inga Saffron
Source: The Inquirer Inga Saffron | @IngaSaffron | isaffron@phillynews.com Matt Wargo Ever since 9/11, American Muslims have struggled with whether they should stay under the radar or assert their identity. […]
Will Kartarpur Corridor Encourage Religious Pilgrimages Between India & Pakistan?
The Kartarpur Gurudwara in many ways evades the issues of border conflict. But whether it sets a precedent for other religious places, remains to be seen. Mohit Marwah | News18.comUpdated:November […]
Pakistanis ‘on one page’ in seeking friendship with India – PM Khan
Reuters International Nov 28, 2018 – By Saad Sayeed ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Wednesday his government and the military want to mend ties […]
‘No hard evidence Saudi prince ordered Khashoggi killing’ — Pompeo
By Reuters – Nov 28,2018 – JORDAN TIMES US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks to the media after a closed briefing for senators about the latest developments related to […]
Pompeo, Mattis urge maintaining Saudi military support – What’s a few hundred thousand civilians starving to death?
Pompeo, Mattis urge maintaining Saudi military support By AFP – Nov 29,2018 – JORDAN TIMES WASHINGTON — Two top officials from the administration of President Donald Trump sought on […]
Like John Chau, I believed in Christian missionary work – not anymore
I’ve had difficult conversations with family members about Christian faith, traditional religion and imperialism, and through them I’m often reminded that the strong religious arm of colonialism is still very […]
Tunisian citizens’ backlash against the Saudi crown prince shows it’s possible to choose morality over economic benefits
Citizens seemed aware of the difference Saudi aid might make to them, yet they took to the streets in droves anyway Simon Speakman Cordall The Independent Voices Against rumours of […]