Hillary Clinton’s chilling pragmatism gives the far right a free pass
Nesrine Malik Calling on Europe’s leaders to ‘get a handle on migration’ is no counter to populists – it’s more like an endorsement Fri 23 Nov 2018 ‘In her […]
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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.
Noam Chomsky: Members of Migrant Caravan Are Fleeing from Misery & Horrors Created by the U.S.
November 22, 2018 Noam Chomsky world-renowned political dissident, linguist and author. He is a laureate professor in the Department of Linguistics at the University of Arizona and professor emeritus at […]
Slough’s muslims feed the homeless – after receiving an award from the mayor
Source: Slough Observer, UK PROUD members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Slough & South Bucks have been presented with a special Service to the Community award by the mayor. The […]
Chinese consulate attack: Four killed in thwarted raid in Karachi
By Euan McKirdy and Sophia Saifi, CNN November 23, 2018 Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN)Armed attackers attempted to storm the Chinese consulate in the Pakistani city of Karachi Friday morning, killing […]
India and Pakistan reach deal on new road to Sikh temple
November 22, 2018. India and Pakistan have agreed to construct a new border entry point and road to allow Sikh pilgrims from India to visit a shrine in Pakistan. Sikhism […]
To unlock the diplomatic mysteries behind the murder of Jamal Khashoggi, take a look at Syria
Where should the Sunni Islamist fighters of Idlib go? Since their money and their weapons come from the Sunni Gulf, and since their Wahhabi Sunni faith was inspired by the […]
Thanksgiving Promotes Whitewashed History, So I Organized Truthsgiving Instead
By Christine Nobiss Courtesy of Christine Nobiss/Ducka Zo Yooxot Likipt, Cayuse In this op-ed, Christine Nobiss, MA (Religious Studies), Plains Cree/Saulteaux of the George Gordon First Nation and Decolonizer with […]
A Few Things You (Probably) Don’t Know About Thanksgiving
by Becky Little, National Geographic The pilgrims stole from graves, the Wampanoag were devastated by disease, and the peace between them was political. When the Mayflower pilgrims and the […]
Can ‘voluntary colonialism’ stop migration from Africa to Europe?
22 November 2018 A controversial proposal by a German minister that foreign powers acquire land in Africa to curb migration has been rejected by the African Union, writes the BBC’s […]
Did Israel Kill Yasser Arafat? Stunning Investigation Exposes Israel’s Secretive Assassination Program
Story November 21, 2018 Guests Ronen Bergman Israeli investigative reporter, staff writer for The New York Times Magazine and the senior national security correspondent for Yedioth Ahronoth. Israeli intelligence […]
Words of Wisdom: History of Ismailis in Portugal
by ismailimail Posted on August 16, 2018 …we can trace the story of Ismaili engagement with Portugal back many years – even to the time when Ismailis settled in Portuguese […]
Home Latest: Pakistan Maulana Tariq Jameel comments on PM Imran’s Madina-like welfare state remarks
ISLAMABAD: Prominent religious scholar Maulana Tariq Jameel has for the first time commented on Prime Minister Imran Khan’s remarks to transform Pakistan into a Madina-like welfare state. Talking to […]
Merkel tells people of Chemnitz – Don’t let haters set the agenda
Reuters International This content was published on November 16, 2018 CHEMNITZ, Germany (Reuters) – Chancellor Angela Merkel on Friday urged people to stand up against hatred and reject “lies” about […]
Wait and see. Swiss delay decision on UN migration pact
This content was published on November 21, 2018 The Global Compact for Migration seeks to streamline conditions for an orderly migration across the world. (Keystone) The government has decided it […]
‘Dozens of Syrian migrants reach Cyprus’
By AFP – Nov 21,2018 – JORDAN TIMES Migrants in orange lifejackets approach the Cypriot coast on a lifeboat on an undisclosed date (File photo courtesy of Kathimerini Cyprus) NICOSIA […]
US indifferent to welfare of Iranian civilians
Nov 21,2018 – JORDAN TIMES – MICHAEL JANSEN The re-imposition of US sanctions on Iran has already imperilled the lives of Iranian civilians. Erin Cunningham, writing in the Washington Post […]
Palestinians and Saudi Arabia
Nov 21,2018 -JORDAN TIMES – Daoud Kuttab Palestinian citizens of Israel often find themselves caught between a rock and a hard place. On the one hand, they feel discriminated against […]
How China’s Belt and Road Initiative became a huge geopolitical controversy
China says its infrastructure programme will spread trade and prosperity; critics warn its aim is to trap nations in debt. But for cash-strapped countries like Pakistan, there are few alternatives, […]
Nursing the mental scars of war: How UK aid is preventing a lost generation of children
‘I want others to follow our lead in helping to rebuild the shattered lives of children and heal the mental scars of war so they can look forward to their […]
Parsi – Religion and Expressive Culture
Countries and Their Cultures South Asia Parsi Parsi – Religion and Expressive Culture Religious Beliefs. Parsis follow the religion of Zoroaster, a prophet of the seventh century B . C […]