Exuberant 3-day Indian wedding kicks off in Turkey’s Bodrum
DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL AA Photo A colorful Indian wedding started Wednesday in Turkey’s coastal resort town of Bodrum. The lavish event, which is taking place at one of Bodrum’s luxury […]
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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.
Stunning advisers, Trump circulated idea of invading Venezuela, reports say
DAILY SABAH WITH AGENCIES ISTANBUL President Donald Trump boards Air Force One, Thursday, July 5, 2018, at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., en route to a rally in Great Falls, […]
Blessings of Khilafat – From “Blue Blood Cells” to a PhD in Biology
Zaki Ahmad, London I have never been an outstanding student. I struggled to pass during college. During high school, I would only revise material during examination period. I wish to highlight […]
Switzerland: Wildlife: Rare bear seen again in the Bern area
This content was published on July 5, 2018 Like Finn (pictured), who lives in the BearPark in Bern, is wild bear M29 going to stay in Switzerland? (KEYSTONE/Peter Klaunzer) Swiss wildlife […]
About His Holiness – Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad
About His Holiness His Holiness Mirza Masroor Ahmad (Mir-za Mas-roor Ah-mad), is the fifth Khalifa (Caliph) of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. Elected to this lifelong position on 22nd April 2003, […]
Does Israel want Syria’s Bashar al-Assad in power?
As Syrian forces close in on rebels in the south, experts say Israel likely to be at ease with Assad remaining in power. by Zena Tahhan President Assad has […]
Princes and top officials remain jailed in Saudi Arabia: report
Many held as part of kingdom’s ‘anti-corruption purge’ face no official charges, sources tell Wall Street Journal. Many of those detained are being held in maximum-security prisons, WSJ said [File: […]
Hajj, aviation officials review preparations for pilgrims at Jeddah’s King Abdulaziz International Airport
1 / 2 Saudi Arabian ministers have reviewed the preparations that are being made at the Hajj and Umrah hall at Jeddah’s King Abdulaziz International Airport to receive pilgrims. (SPA) […]
Syria rebels in south announce return to talks with Russia
Over 30 towns in southern Syria have agreed to surrender By AFP – Jul 05,2018 – JORDAN TIMES – Smoke rises above rebel-held areas of the city of Daraa, during […]
With Serbia and Kosovo both vying for EU membership, the question remains: who won the war?
In theory, both sides must recognise each other’s ‘rights’ – which means that Serbia must recognise Kosovo – because Brussels is not going to have two hostile members joining […]
Cherry picking: China looks to replace US farm goods with Turkish products
DAILY SABAH WITH AFP ISTANBUL Chinese consumers will be biting into domestic cherries, while the country seeks to import from other countries, including Turkey, after July 6, when China is […]
Where is the Islamic Republic of Iran heading?
MOJTABA BARGHANDAN In my articles released on Jan. 2 and Feb. 25, I tried to explain the interrelationship between U.S. President Donald Trump’s unilateral policies along with other parameters and […]
A Sanctuary for Birds: Muslim Civilisation
By: Cem Nizamoglu and Khaleel Shaikh Few creatures from the animal kingdom can live alongside humans in urban habitats. One of these survivalists are birds. There was a time when […]
What to Know About Denmark’s Controversial Plan to Eradicate Immigrant “Ghettos”
By Billy Perrigo July 2, 2018 Pupils in 24 Danish schools will be “guinea pigs” for a new policy aimed at integrating non-Western immigrants into Danish society. From 2019, it […]
Imam to cycle 500 miles to support the British Red Cross
Greg Taylor @ObserverGreg News Reporter Atta-ur-Rahman Khalid with his bike AN IMAM is to cycle 500 miles to raise money for the British Red Cross. Atta-ur-Rahman Khalid, of the Ahmadiyya […]
Canada’s biggest Islamic convention welcomes people from all over the world
Over 20,000 people are expected to attend the event in Mississauga Moses Monterroza · Posted: Jul 05, 2018 Participants at an annual conference at the International Centre held by the Ahmadiyya Muslim community. (Martin Trainor/CBC) Huma Mir is just one of thousands Muslims from all over the world who are coming to […]
Lawmakers deliberately amended Khatam-e-Nabuwwat clause to benefit Ahmadis, rules IHC
Raja Zafarul Haq’s report held former federal ministers Anusha Rehman and Zahid Hamid responsible to alter the Election Act 2017 Pakistan by Mahmood Idrees | Published on July 5, 2018 […]
Blasphemy Laws in Pakistan
by A. Z. Mohamed July 3, 2018 https://www.gatestoneinstitute.org/12576/blasphemy-laws-pakistan Many extremist Muslims are aiming at even more government submission to sharia through intimidation and terror. Christians and Ahmadis continue to raise […]
In Austria, migrant trainees face expulsion as attitudes harden
AFP news.austria@thelocal.com @thelocalaustria 1 July 2018 immigrationasylumkurz Sylvia Hochstoeger, co-CEO of a roofing company that employs an Afghan refugee as an apprentice, is fighting against an “absurd” situation. Photo: ALEX HALADA / AFP In a small town in northern Austria, Sylvia Hochstoeger never imagined she would become the figurehead for […]
Fire in Ahmadiyya building in Frankfurt / Germany
Files and cables burn 04.07.18 at 12:20 Uhr A fire broke out In a building belonging to the Ahmadiyya Community in Frankfurt’s Nieder-Eschbach. Thick smoke came our of the […]