View from Saudi Arabia: Finding your educational passion
Nada Al-Tuwaijri June 11, 2018 How many of you are in jobs that have nothing to do with your educational background? I found myself in a job that was indirectly […]
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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.
Hajj 2018: Saudi Arabia begins to receive pilgrims
Saudi officials receive the first batch of Hajj pilgrims on Saturday in Jeddah. SPA Arab News July 15, 2018 About 107,000 Pakistanis will perform Hajj under the government Hajj scheme […]
60 years on, Iraqis reflect on the coup that killed King Faisal II
1 / 3 Iraq’s King Faisal II in 1952, a year before taking the throne. (AFP) 2 / 3 Faisal takes the oath in Parliament in 1953, watched over by […]
Treachery is when the concept of social contract is distorted and problematised
Jul 14,2018 – JORDAN TIMES – Nermeen Murad When Prime Minister Omar Razzaz was first proposed to be head of the executive authority in Jordan, Jordanians circulated a paper he […]
Syrian rebels surrender heavy arms in Daraa city — state media
Cradle of Syrian revolution back to government control By AFP – Jul 15,2018 – JORDAN TIMES The Syrian national flag rises in the midst of damaged buildings in Daraa Al […]
Saudi-British charity polo match held in Cambridge
CAMBRIDGE — A polo match between Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom was held for the 22nd BMG Cup at Cambridge city in the UK, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) said […]
7 Qualities that Allah loves
Bibi Zainab Dowlut Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said, “When Allah loves a slave, calls out Jibril and says: […]
Pakistan: A brief history of the anti-blasphemy laws
Asad Ahmed Updated May 10, 2018 Religious protesters in Korangi area of Karachi show their support for the Tehreek-e-Labbaik sit-in | White Star In November last year, Islamabad in […]
70th Jalsa Salana USA – Annual Gathering Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at USA
13/07/2018 MTA USA English Live Streaming of The 70th Annual Convention of Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at USA will be held on July 13th-15th, 2018 at Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex, 2300 N […]
An interesting true dream – Islamic Dream Interpretation
It is often said that we should not relate dreams to all and sundry. But may be because this dream I had a long time ago it will not effect […]
Criticism of Israel or Blatant Anti-Semitism? BDS Movement Sets Sights on German Cultural Festivals
The Middle East conflict has arrived in Germany in the form of boycotts against German cultural festivals. The development raises the question of where the line is crossed between […]
The fisherman in Sarajevo told tales of past wars – and warned me of ones to come
‘This is going to end up with us all fighting each other, Muslims versus Muslims, Croats against Croats, Serbs against Serbs’ Robert Fisk Sarajevo @indyvoices The Independent Voices Sarajevo was […]
Dubai-based philanthropist Firoz Merchant pays prisoners debts
Pure Gold Group chairman Firoz Merchant was recognised as a member of the ‘We Are All Police’ initiative by Abu Dhabi Police Firoz Merchant, philanthropist and founder and chairman of […]
5 Ways to Support Arab Youth as Social Entrepreneurs
Today’s Arab youth are growing up amid sweeping change and profound challenges, including high rates of youth unemployment, concerns over extremism, and income divides. At the same time, increasing numbers […]
Arab philanthropy moves from charity to development, new reports finds
Alliance magazine 21 March 2018 A daily, free-to-view philanthropy blog providing a space for news, thinking, debate and peer exchange among philanthropy practitioners worldwide Philanthropy’s role in the Arab region is shifting from a more traditional religious and charitable paradigm to one of secular development. That’s a central finding […]
Muslim markers in Sri Lanka: Changes and challenges
/ Wednesday, 20 June 2018 If we exclude from our consideration the wars that owe their origin to religious hatred, or to difference in fundamental principles, such as the struggle […]
Who was Ali Banat, the Muslim philanthropist who recently passed away?
Jessica LindsayFriday 1 Jun 2018 (Picture: MATW Project) Ali Banat sadly passed away after suffering from cancer for three years. His death last week hit many people hard, particularly due […]
Exhibit documents Muslims shielding Jews from the Holocaust
Faith & Values BY TIM TOWNSEND • ttownsend@post-dispatch.com Oct 23, 2010 In 2003, Norman Gershman was looking for some of the righteous. What he found astonished the investment banker-turned […]
Home arrest for Israeli accused of arson that killed Palestinians
By AFP – Jul 12,2018 – JORDAN TIMES Palestinians look at the damage after a house was set on fire in the West Bank village of Duma on July 31, […]
EU distinguishes between legitimate and illegal immigrants — EU official
By JT – Jul 12,2018 – JORDAN TIMES AMMAN — The Head of the Human Rights Section of the EU Delegation in Geneva Bela Szombati underlined that the EU’s […]