Jordan, Russia encourage voluntary return of Syrian refugees
Safadi says a safe environment for refugees’ return is a prerequisite By JT – Jul 27,2018 – JORDAN TIMES This handout photo released by the official Syrian Arab News Agency […]
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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.
UK: Muslims set for Jalsa
Friday, 27 July 2018 – The national flags of everyone who attended last year’s Jalsa Salana. More than 35,000 Muslims will attend Jalsa Salana, the global convention of the Ahmadiyya […]
Loyal citizens, persecuted minority: the plight of Pakistani Ahmadis
Commentary / Insight Neither the Ahmadi individuals nor their community has any agenda to conspire against you or Pakistan. Far from it, we have said time and again that have […]
The elephant in the room
Perspectives The hate and propaganda against Ahmadis have become so potent that they have shaped themselves into a new force, parallel to the writ of the state Obaidullah Khan July […]
Pakistan Election 2018: Imran Khan is the worst pick for both Pakistan and India among a field of bad choices
World Sreemoy Talukdar Jul 25, 2018 Imran Khan once promised to change Pakistan. But Pakistan has changed him. To come within a striking distance of achieving his dream of leading […]
British Ahmadi Muslims Fear Attacks After Imran Khan Victory In Pakistan
Last year British Ahmadi mosques were forced to introduce airport-style security. By Amardeep Bassey AAMIR QURESHI via Getty Images British followers of a minority Islamic sect have expressed fears of […]
Imran Khan has won over Pakistan. But real power still lies with the army
Samira Shackle Mass appeal, and military approval, brought Khan election victory – yet his ability to act on his promises may be limited Fri 27 Jul 2018 It is now certain that Imran Khan will lead Pakistan’s next government. But how much power will he really wield, and what can […]
Bernard Lewis: a critical review
Jul 26,2018 – JORDAN TIMES – Marwan M. Obeidat Bernard Lewis (1916-2018), who wrote and edited more than two dozen books and hundreds of articles, was regarded as a leading […]
Trump team preparing economic plan as part of Middle East peace proposal
By Reuters – Jul 26,2018 – JORDAN TIMES US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley looks on during a United Nations Security Council meeting at UN Headquarters on Tuesday […]
Nationalism, immigration and economic success
Jul 26,2018 – JORDAN TIMES – Jason Furman CAMBRIDGE — One of the central challenges facing the world’s advanced economies is slowing growth. Over the last decade, growth rates in […]
Israel frees Turk after charging her with aiding Hamas
Reuters International This content was published on July 16, 2018 Turkish citizen, Ebru Ozkan, who was arrested at an Israeli airport last month, being brought to an Israeli military court […]
Mourning has broken : How Queen Victoria transformed the Swiss tourism industry
By Thomas Stephens This content was published on July 21, 2018 Part of the poster for the Queen Victoria exhibition at Lucerne History Museum (Lucerne History Museum) Exactly 150 […]
Imran Khan was once seen as a saviour – but in the Pakistan election he was just the least bad option
A popular chant amongst PTI supporters is ‘Who will save Pakistan? Imran Khan! Imran Khan!’ But in many people’s eyes, the ex-cricketer is very much part of a tarnished establishment Mohammad Zaheer The Independent Voices Khan has a […]
Even the White Helmets have been rescued from Syria – so are we about to see the final battle of the war?
Thanks to Donald Trump, it’s all over for the ‘rebels’ of Syria because they have been betrayed by the Americans – surely and finally by Trump himself in those secret discussions […]
Switzerland: Religious profiling: Muslim umbrella group warns against stigmatisation of Islam
This content was published on July 17, 2018 “Islam in its diversity is increasingly being reduced to problematic elements such as terror and radicalisation,” federation spokesperson Gemperli said. (Keystone) […]
Philippine leader approves autonomy law for troubled Muslim region
Reuters International This content was published on July 26, 2018 FILE PHOTO: A signage of “I love Marawi” is seen in front of damaged houses, buildings and a mosque […]
U.S. threatens sanctions against NATO ally Turkey over American pastor
Reuters International This content was published on July 26, 2018 U.S. Vice President Mike Pence in Washington, U.S., July 9, 2018. REUTERS/Leah Millis (reuters_tickers) By Lesley Wroughton and Daren […]
U.N. chief warns staff, member states – We’re running out of cash
Reuters International This content was published on July 26, 2018 U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres, speaks to the media after a meeting with Costa Rica’s President Carlos Alvarado at the […]
True Talk: What goes on within a sect?
https://tp.srgssr.ch/p/inline?urn=urn:swi:video:44277294&locale=en Embed code This content was published on July 26, 2018 5:00 PMJul 26, 2018 – 17:00 Katharina spent her childhood in the Central American jungle as a member of the Lichtoase” sect, until she finally managed to leave aged 20. In “True Talk” she speaks openly about “mind hacking” and […]
The Latest: Outlawed Pakistan group fails to win single seat
Posted: Jul 26, 2018 ISLAMABAD (AP) – The Latest on general elections held in Pakistan (all times local): 9:15 p.m. Moderate voices in Pakistan seem to have prevailed after none of the 265 candidates fielded in general elections by the outlawed Lashkar-e-Taiba won a seat in parliament. That includes the […]