4 injured after man drives into crowd of foreigners in Germany
ASSOCIATED PRESS BERLIN German police say at least four people have been injured after a man intentionally drove into a crowd of people in western Germany in what appears to […]
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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.
Belgium’s Flemish region bans halal and kosher meat, stirring controversy
DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL The proposed ban on halal and kosher meats have come into effect in Belgium’s northern Flanders region, stirring controversy among the country’s Jewish and Muslim communities. […]
To Honour One’s Neighbour and Guest
Hazrat Abu Huraira, Allah be pleased with him, narrates that the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said, “He who believes in Allah and the […]
New year will be beginning of Pakistan’s golden era: Imran Khan
PTI| Jan 01, 2019 Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday said the new year will be the beginning of Pakistan’s golden era as he vowed to address the perennial issues […]
Love for all, hatred for none
Jeremy Micallef Sunday, 30 December 2018 Jeremy Micallef talks to Laiq Ahmed Atif, President of Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat Malta, about how the Community aims to break down barriers; builds bridges […]
Persecuted in Pak, Ahmadiyyas at home in Qadian
Ravi Dhaliwal Tribune News Service Qadian (Gurdaspur), Dec 30 The curtains came down on Sunday on the three-day annual Ahmadiyya convention (Jalsa Salana), which was attended by more than […]
Young Muslims take to streets to clean up after New Year’s Eve celebrations
Adam Smith Tuesday 1 Jan 2019 Young Muslims woke up before dawn today to clean the streets of 50 UK towns and cities as a lot of the country were […]
Muslim charity aims to deliver 7000 meals to homeless by New Year’s Day
The charity is engaging youth in positive social action to counter radicalisation and challenge Islamophobic opinions Anu Shukla The Independent Muslim youth charity AMYA deliver meals to homeless people in […]
Hawaii: Imam Tries to Build an Oahu Congregation for a Spinoff Islamic Sect.
Matiullah Joyia wants to open a mosque, but for now he’s looking for followers at swap meets, Starbucks and a women’s jail. By Natanya Friedheim / December 14, 2018 Reading […]
Op-Ed: Jewish supporters of Nazism in Pakistan
Source: Daily Times By Yasser Latif Hamdani; @theRealYLH Recently the Government of Pakistan under Herr Imran Khan through NADRA added a fresh new oath to the Computerised National Identity Card […]
AfD fails in court bid against Merkel’s refugee policy
The Local news@thelocal.de @thelocalgermany 18 December 2018 Photo: DPA Germany’s top court has rejected complaints by the anti-immigration Alternative for Germany (AfD) parliamentary group against the government’s refugee policy. The […]
Swiss activists among group jailed for illegally aiding migrants
AFP news@thelocal.ch @thelocalswitzer 14 December 2018 JEAN-PIERRE CLATOT / AFP A court in southeast France on Thursday sentenced seven people including three foreigners for illegally helping a group of migrants […]
Aceh in Indonesia advises Muslims not to celebrate New Year
Source: The Jakarta Post The Aceh, Sambas and Kubu Raya administrations have called on residents not to light fireworks on New Year’s Eve. (JP/Ben Latuihamallo) Officials and religious leaders in […]
Indonesia: Jokowi says people should live peacefully in diverse world
Apriadi Gunawan The Jakarta Post Medan, North Sumatra / Sun, December 30, 2018 President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said Indonesia’s diversity, which includes different ethnic groups, religions, cultures, customs and […]
Jordan and Iraq: An exemplary visit
Dec 30,2018 – JORDAN TIMES EDITORIAL The visit of Prime Minister Omar Razzaz and his accompanying ministerial delegation to Baghdad on Friday to discuss and promote relations with Iraqi Prime […]
Regional effects of US withdrawal from Syria
Dec 30,2018 -JORDAN TIMES – Amer Al Sabaileh The US decision to withdraw its troops from Syria should be considered from a political perspective, as well as from its military implications. […]
Syria’s regime on path to come in from the cold
By AFP – Dec 30,2018 -JORDAN TIMES BEIRUT — Almost eight years into Syria’s civil war, President Bashar Assad seems closer than ever to securing a comeback at home and […]
French regulators seize 1MDB-linked properties
FMT Reporters – December 30, 2018 PETALING JAYA: French regulators have seized several properties belonging to former Aabar Investments PJS chairman Khadem Al Qubaisi in its probe into 1MDB, the […]
Blame yourself for being poor, Mahathir tells Malays
Melissa Darlyne Chow – December 29, 2018 PPBM chairman Dr Mahathir Mohamad says Malays must come to terms with the fact that they have faults and flaws. PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister […]
A wall of silence around China’s oppression of its Muslim minority is starting to crumble
Alexandra Ma 24h China’s Muslim minority, the Uighurs, are subject to harsh surveillance, with many interned in prison-like detention camps and forced to work. Beijing justifies this crackdown as […]