Palestinian teen jailed over slap loses bid for release — supporters
By AFP – Jun 07,2018 – JORDAN TIMES Israeli lawyer Gaby Lasky speaks with Ahed Tamimi, her client, in the military court at Ofer Prison, on January 1 (AFP photo) […]
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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.
Pre-war Syria remains Syria: pluralistic, multi-ethnic and secular
Jun 06,2018 – JORDAN TIMES – Michael Jansen It is both amazing and highly significant that The New York Times journalist Eric Schmitt wrote an account of the campaign against […]
#DroneFrontier: How drones are transforming humanitarian aid
By Celia Luterbacher in Boston This content was published on June 5, 2018 Unmanned aerial vehicles can help provide relief in disaster situations, but there are logistical challenges as well as […]
1001 Cures: Contributions in Medicine and Healthcare from Muslim Civilisation
By: The Editorial Team 1001 Cures: Contributions in Medicine and Healthcare from Muslim Civilisation tells the fascinating story of how generations of physicians from different countries and creeds created a medical […]
Mahathir says his govt will safeguard Islam as he pushes back against critics
Malaysia’s Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad speaking at a press conference in Kuala Lumpur on June 1, 2018.PHOTO: AFP Published Jun 5, 2018, 4:18 pm SGT PUTRAJAYA – Malaysia’s Prime Minister […]
The Vast World of Islam, in 300 Recipes
The writer and chef Anissa Helou has just released her ninth cookbook: “Feast: Food of the Islamic World.”CreditVincent Tullo for The New York Times By Mayukh Sen June 5, 2018 […]
Islamophobia – what Islamophobia?
Anti-Muslim sentiment cuts across vast swathes of social, economic, cultural and political life in Britain today Tahir Abbas Monday 4 June 2018 Leading figures in the Conservative Party, such […]
Making most of the third ashra of Ramadan
The blessed month of Ramadan is about to leave but its blessings will remain throughout the year if we make it best by offering maximum worship of Allah Almighty. Last […]
Ramadan – fasting …
With the grace of Allah today we are going through the twenty second day of fasting and are in the third ashra (ten days) of Ramadan. According to a saying […]
Evidence shows coalition attacks on Syria’s Raqqa broke law — Amnesty
By Thomson Reuters Foundation – Jun 05,2018 – JORDAN TIMES Women walk past rubble of damaged buildings in Raqqa, Syria, on May 14 (Reuters photo) BEIRUT — There is evidence […]
The economic crisis in Jordan erupts
Jun 06,2018 – JORDAN TIMES – Hasan Abu Nimah Protests have been ongoing in many parts of Jordan for days and there are renewed calls for another strike this week […]
Citizenship for sale: how tycoons can go shopping for a new passport
Citizenship-by-investment programmes offer the super-rich an opportunity to acquire a new nationality Jon Henley @jonhenley Sat 2 Jun 2018 Roman Abramovich gained Israeli citizenship after experiencing delays in renewing his […]
Italy’s PM takes aim at migrants and austerity in maiden speech
Giuseppe Conte calls for redistribution of asylum seekers and review of Russian sanctions Agence France-Presse Wed 6 Jun 2018 Italy’s new prime minister, Giuseppe Conte. Photograph: AFP/Getty Italy’s incoming prime […]
US, Britain and France inflicted worst destruction ‘in decades’ killing civilians in Isis-held city of Raqqa, report says
Air and artillery strikes by the US and its allies inflicted devastating loss of life on civilians in the Isis-held city of Raqqa, according to an Amnesty International report. It […]
View from Turkey: The 55-year visa liberalization discussion
BERIL DEDEOĞLU Turkey and the European Union recently held discussions on visa exemption for Turkish citizens wanting to travel to the EU. The EU has been blocking and diverting […]
Wife of Malaysia’s Najib questioned by anti-graft agency
Rosmah Mansor, right, the wife of former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak, arrives to give a statement to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission in Putrajaya. Police found hundreds of luxury handbags, […]
Israel’s top court meets on contentious settlement law
By AFP – Jun 03,2018 – JORDAN TIMES The photo taken from the West Bank city of Hebron on February 7, 2017 shows a view of the Israeli settlement of […]
‘Qatar will not ‘fuel a war’ against Iran‘
By AFP – Jun 04,2018 – JORDAN TIMES SINGAPORE — Qatar will not be dragged into any conflict with Iran, a senior Qatari official said on Sunday. Defence Minister Khalid […]
First Saudi women get driving licences
By AFP – Jun 05,2018 – JORDAN TIMES A Saudi woman poses for a photo after having a driving lesson in Jeddah, on March 7 (AFP photo) RIYADH, Saudi Arabia […]
Pakistani mob razes historic property of minority Ahmadi sect
May 26, 2018 Web Editor 0 A spokesman of Jamaat-e-Ahmadiyya said that “a 500-strong mob had desecrated the 135-year-old ‘Baitul Mubarik’ and a one-time residence of the Jamaat founder, Mirza […]