Cannabis: An Unstoppable War?
THE REVIEW OF RELIGIONS | August 2018 Syed Amer Safir – UK What does Islam say about the use of drugs such as cannabis, especially for recreational purposes, at […]
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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.
Australia: Work on Narrabundah mosque could start next year
By Andrew Brown 11 November 2018 The ACT government confirmed a site in Narrabundah was chosen for the mosque It ends a five-year search for a site for the Ahmadiyya Muslim Association The association says a DA could be submitted as early as January Mosques have previously been […]
When universities tackle taboos in Pakistan
Students’ solidarity trip to Ahmadi headquarters in Pakistan sparks outcry Kamran Chaudhry, Lahore Pakistan November 6, 2018 “Seek knowledge even if you have to go as far as China,” […]
Turkey shared recordings of Khashoggi’s murder with Saudi, US, Germany, France, Britain: Erdoğan
DAILY SABAH WITH AGENCIES ISTANBUL Turkey has given recordings on the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi to Saudi Arabia, the United States, Germany, France and Britain, President Recep Tayyip […]
Oman Just Bought Israeli Insurance
Why is Sultan Qaboos cozying up to Benjamin Netanyahu? The answer is in Washington. By Steven A. Cook | November 7, 2018 Omani Leader Sultan Qaboos bin Said addresses the […]
Jordan says in talks with U.S and Russia to dismantle Syria camp
Reuters International This content was published on November 8, 2018 9:37 PM By Suleiman Al-Khalidi AMMAN (Reuters) – Jordan said on Thursday it was in talks with Washington and Moscow […]
Inside the Saudi crown prince’s meeting with U.S. evangelicals
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman (MBS) told a group of American evangelical leaders last Thursday that he is going to punish those responsible for the murder of Jamal […]
Merkel marks Nazi “Kristallnacht” against Jews with synagogue speech
Reuters International Nov 9, 2018 BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany has a moral duty to fight rising anti-Semitism, Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Friday in an emotional speech at a […]
SWIFT system to disconnect some Iranian banks this weekend
SWIFT said that suspending Iranian banks’ access to the messaging system was a ‘regrettable’ step but was ‘taken in the interest of the stability and integrity of the wider […]
The most heartbreaking thing about the Indonesian earthquake is the emotional trauma that it’s left behind
Natural disasters and conflicts can rob the most vulnerable people in society of a livelihood and a support system. But the ensuing emotional damage can last for a lifetime Rachid […]
The ‘good guy with a gun’ is Hollywood’s most dangerous lie
Indestructible action heroes hide life-threatening risks police officers take to defend citizens Alyssa Rosenberg The Independent Voices Ron Helus, a sergeant in the Ventura County (California) sheriff’s office, was fatally […]
Malaysia dominates the Islamic economy, but the United Arab Emirates is hoping to close the gap
CNBCNovember 6, 2018 DIEDC CEO discusses the growth of the Islamic economy New research has found that the gap is narrowing between leading Islamic economies Malaysia and the UAE. […]
Debunking Maps of Alleged “Islamic No Go Zones” in London
November 9, 2018 By Dan Kaszeta Various right-of-centre political commenters have, at different times, alluded to the existence of so-called “Islamic no go zones” in Western Europe. Generally, these are […]
US ‘war on terror’ has killed over half a million people: study (in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iraq only)
Epigraph: We (Allah) prescribed for the children of Israel that whosoever killed a person — unless it be for killing a person or for creating disorder in the land — […]
Dozens of Rohingya flee camps by boat, reviving memories of 2015 tragedy
Reuters International Nov 8, 2018 By Ruma Paul and Poppy McPherson YANGON/COX’S BAZAR, Bangladesh (Reuters) – Dozens of Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar and Bangladesh have boarded boats to try to […]
Trump administration moves to curb migrants’ asylum claims
Reuters International Nov 9, 2018 – 00:42 By Yeganeh Torbati and Kristina Cooke WASHINGTON/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – The Trump administration unveiled new rules on Thursday to sharply limit migrant asylum claims by barring individuals who cross the U.S. southern border illegally from seeking asylum. Immigrant advocates denounced the […]
India clears sale of “enemy shares” held by people who moved to Pakistan
Reuters International Nov 9, 2018 By Sanjeev Miglani NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India’s government said it will sell stocks worth millions of dollars seized from people who moved to Pakistan […]
Tunisia tour operator first Jewish minister in decades
By AFP – Nov 06,2018 -JORDAN TIMES TUNIS — Rene Trabelsi, Tunisia’s first Jewish minister in decades, has for years been co-organiser of an annual pilgrimage to the oldest synagogue […]
The long looked-for two-state solution: A truism or wishful thinking?
Nov 08,2018 – JORDAN TIMES – Marwan M. Obeidat In the eyes of many around the globe, myself included, a two-state solution leading to an independent, sovereign Palestinian state on […]
Jordan human rights report reviewed, concerns identified
Gov’t vows to address loopholes by next review By JT – Nov 08,2018 -JORDAN TIMES AMMAN — The UN’s Human Rights Council on Thursday discussed Jordan’s third Universal Periodic Review […]