What is the Role of UNIFIL?
Blog Post by Elliott Abrams August 30, 2018 This month the new head of UNIFIL took up his post. The new UNIFIL Force Commander and Head of Mission is Major […]
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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.
Ghana: Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission condemns Imams elections violence
The Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission has condemned as un-Islamic and a heinous rejection of guidelines provided by Holy Prophet Muhammad, all acts of violence that attended the recent elections of Imams […]
IHC takes up plea against inclusion of minority member in EAC today
Islamabad-A single bench of the Islamabad High Court will take up a petition today (Thursday) against the inclusion of Atif Mian in the newly constituted Economic Advisory Council by Pakistan […]
Erdogan has limited options to save Turkey from financial crisis
Reuters International THIS CONTENT WAS PUBLISHED ON SEPTEMBER 4, 2018 FILE PHOTO: A 20 lira banknote is seen through a magnifying lens in this illustration picture taken in Istanbul […]
Three years on from Alan Kurdi’s death and life is no better for child refugees in Europe
Though many grassroots organisations and charities are filling the gaps, they’re doing the work that the government should be doing Katy Fallon 80 years on from the Kindertransport and three […]
New book by Woodward says Trump wanted Syrian leader killed
Reuters International THIS CONTENT WAS PUBLISHED ON SEPTEMBER 5, 2018 U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks before signing an executive order on strengthening retirement security in America at Harris […]
Pakistan elects new President from ruling party
NATION & WORLD Pakistan elects new president from ruling party The Associated Press September 04, 2018 08:34 AM ISLAMABAD Pakistani lawmakers elected a nominee from Prime Minister Imran Khan’s party […]
Why is the President of a Jewish group defending Pakistan?
By Seema Sirohi , ET Bureau| Sep 04, 2018, Pakistan’s star continues to dim in Washington as a country that breeds terrorists and nukes with equal opportunity. It has no real well-wishers left in the US Congress or the Pentagon, and these days even the State Department struggles mightily to […]
The Grand Bazaar: The beating heart of Istanbul for five centuries
ANADOLU AGENCY ISTANBUL 89-year-old Şemsettin Şengör has spent most of his life in the carpet shop he began working in at the age of 6. Once a center of […]
Gambia: Barrow receives International Association of Ahmadi architects, engineers
Wednesday, August 29, 2018 His Excellency President Adama Barrow on Tuesday, August 28, 2018, received in audience the members of the International Association of Ahmadi Architects and Engineers. The […]
Dynamic Religious Movements
Dynamic Religious Movements Edited by David Hesselgrave Publishers: Baker Book House, Michigan (1978) Asif M Basit The last four decades of the twentieth-century saw a major shift in […]
Roseanne Khawaja: The Jeddah teenager that’s on a mission to change the world
Updated 2 min 46 sec ago ARAB NEWS September 04, 2018 Khawaja set up “Us the Youth,” a nonprofit organization that aims to tackle global issues The organization was […]
Jalaluddin Haqqani: From a CIA acolyte to a fierce anti-US insurgent
BAKER ATYANI September 04, 2018 The Taliban have undoubtedly lost one of their key figures with the death of Jalaluddin Haqqani. He was not from the founding fathers, but […]
Changing the rules of the game
What lies beneath: The US-Israeli plot to ‘save’ Gaza Sep 04,2018 – JORDAN TIMES –Ramzy Baroud Israel wants to change the rules of the game entirely. With unconditional support from […]
Dangerous diversion
Sep 04,2018 -JORDAN TIMES EDITORIAL While the Palestinian leadership may have discussed the federation or confederation idea between Jordan and the West Bank, Jordan is on record, and has been […]
Israel’s prescription for perpetual regional violence
Sep 04,2018 -JORDAN TIMES –Hasan Abu Nimah To disguise real issues, Israel has developed with time unparalleled skills in distraction. After messing up an already barren and confused situation with […]
After May’s visit to Nigeria, the world cannot ignore one of Africa’s most devastating emergencies of the 21st century
While the UK prime minister’s visit highlighted the ongoing ties between the UK and Nigeria, very few people are aware of the conflict in the north-east of the country Mamadou […]
Ahmadi, Muslim communities sign peace agreement in Faisalabad
FAISALABAD: The Ahmadi and Muslim communities of Ghaseetpura signed a written agreement, promising to avoid bringing religion into personal and individual disputes and present any issue in future to the […]
Thousands rally in Germany for migrant rescue missions
Source: DW.com Almost 20,000 people have marched through Berlin and Hamburg demanding that Germany take in more migrants stranded at sea. Sunday’s marches were organized in response to the violent […]
A funeral for a world that never was
Senator John McCain’s grand funeral was also a chance for the Establishment to take one step closer to its grave By SPENGLER SEPTEMBER 3, 2018 A Military Honor Guard […]