Long reach of U.S. sanctions hits Syria reconstruction
Reuters International THIS CONTENT WAS PUBLISHED ON SEPTEMBER 2, 2018 By Angus McDowall BEIRUT (Reuters) – As Syrian President Bashar al-Assad attempts to turn military success into postwar […]
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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.
SPIRITUAL HELP: Muslim pastoral care training begins in Zurich
THIS CONTENT WAS PUBLISHED ON SEPTEMBER 1, 2018 10:46 Muslim emergency and hospital care gets a boost in Switzerland. (Keystone) The Swiss Center for Islam and Society has announced […]
Turkey calls for a new chapter in relations with Greece
By Reuters – Sep 01,2018 – JORDAN TIMES Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu gives a statement during an informal meeting of EU – foreign ministers (Gymnich) in Vienna, Austria, on […]
As a family lawyer, I know the impact the Supreme Court ruling in favour of unmarried couples will have
Voices Sarfraz Ali The Independent Voices In brief, unmarried couples have no legal right to each other’s property or assets, unless they have legally recorded this in some form, and […]
An open letter to Iran foreign minister Zarif, from Richard Ratcliffe
Richard Ratcliffe requests a meeting with foreign minister Zarif to discuss Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s fate Richard Ratcliffe The Independent Voices What good is a government if it cannot protect its citizens from abuse? […]
Kaaba’s replacement cloth fitted in record time
Previous 1 / 4 2 / 4 3 / 4 4 / 4 Next Updated 20 August 2018 LOJIEN BEN GASSEM August 20, 2018 The work was carried out while […]
‘Spreading the message’ Bible verse campaign sows discord
By Frédéric Burnand, Geneva THIS CONTENT WAS PUBLISHED ON AUGUST 31, 2018 Agency C regularly deploys ad campaigns in Switzerland, like this one in Geneva pictured on August 14. […]
Jordan spearheads aggressive campaign to sustain UNRWA’s mandate
Krahenbuhl says agency will stand its ground until a fair solution is found for plight of Palestinians By Mohammad Ghazal – Aug 30,2018 – Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi speaks during a news […]
Lebanon is on a tightrope, balancing Saudi, Iranian and Western interests – its position is precarious
If Lebanon needs Syria more than Syria needs Lebanon, I suppose that Lebanon needs America more than America needs Lebanon. Either way, the country’s neutrality still protects it from itself […]
World Peace and Justice – Peace Symposium Hyderabad
“We brought up our children in such a way that they dont know their caste even now”: JD Lakshminarayana, Former CBI Officer Hyderabad : The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community (AMC) International […]
The Third World War
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Don‘t allow third world war August 27, 2018 by LNR Staff By – – Wednesday, July 25, 2018 ANALYSIS/OPINION: President ’s recent warning to Iran came […]
Can people be religious without being rigid?
Source: Arab News By Mohammed Nosseir Observing the inflexible attitude that many religious people often adopt makes me wonder whether believers can be religious without being rigid. Which attribute […]
Navigating the Syrian endgame
Aug 26,2018 – JORDAN TIMES – Carl Bildt STOCKHOLM — After a suspiciously sudden conversion, Russian President Vladimir Putin now claims to be worried about the fate of millions of […]
New trend of terrorism requires innovative prevention, intervention plans
Aug 26,2018 – JORDAN TIMES – Amer Al Sabaileh The recent attacks in Fuheis and Salt completely change the anti-terrorism battleground. The approach to anti-terrorism must be reevaluated given that we are dealing with terrorists who have managed to hide their radicalism by listening to music, smoking in coffee shops […]
Testimonies of Flotilla activists: Israel was trying to break us
The Israeli navy illegally boarded the 2018 Freedom Flotilla sailing to Gaza to break the blockade imposed on the territory since 2007 August 16, 2018 People greet the Freedom Flotilla […]
Bin Salman threatens to target women and children in Yemen despite international criticism
August 27, 2018 at 10:39 am | Published in: Middle East, News, Saudi Arabia, Yemen Saudi Arabia’s Mohammad Bin Salman August 27, 2018 at 10:39 am Saudi Arabia’s Mohammad Bin […]
A losing gambler: The raw truth about Mohammed bin Salman
#SaudiStruggle The Saudi crown prince’s grand designs are disappearing in the desert and with them the ambitious reform claims The bubble is bursting. One by one, Mohammed bin Salman’s grand […]
Iran defence minister in Damascus, says will help rebuild Syria
By AFP – Aug 26,2018 – JORDAN TIMES An artist paints war-damaged buildings in the Yarmouk Palestinian refugee camp on the southern outskirts of the capital Damascus on August 15 (AFP […]
Jordan, Palestine warn against persisting deadlock in peace process
Safadi, Erekat discuss peace push, UNRWA crisis, Palestinian national accord By JT – Aug 26,2018 – JORDAN TIMES A general view shows an impoverished neighbourhood of the Khan Younis refugee […]
‘I am born once again’ – Pilgrims pray and give praise as haj winds down in Mecca
Reuters International This content was published on August 23, 2018 FILE PHOTO: A Muslim pilgrim prays as she gather with others on Mount Mercy on the plains of Arafat during […]