Edward Said’s Orientalism: Forty years later
Forty years after the publication of Edward Said’s seminal work, Orientalism lives on in other shapes and forms. by Hamid Dabashi 3 May 2018 Orientalism was the right book at […]
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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.
Islamophobia prompts Muslims to engage in US democracy: report
Anti-Muslim measures have backfired, causing the US Muslim population to protest and run for office in higher numbers. by Dalia Hatuqa Islamophobic attacks are on the rise in the […]
Hungarian ruling party wants to amend constitution to ban settlement of migrants
Reuters Staff BUDAPEST (Reuters) – Hungary’s ruling Fidesz party wants to amend the constitution in order to ensure that the European Union cannot force the country to resettle migrants, the […]
Hungary Is Winning Its War on Muslim Immigrants
International pressure won’t soften Hungarian hearts. The only thing that can is evidence that aging countries need foreigners. by Leonid Bershidsky 13 April 2018, Keep out. Photographer: Attila Kisbenedek/AFP/Getty […]
Competing Visions of Islam Will Shape Europe in the 21st Century
Akbar Ahmed’s new book deals with how migration is reshaping the continent, and whether leaders can cope. The minaret of a mosque in Creteil near Paris, France Gonzalo Fuentes / […]
The number of refugees admitted to the U.S. has fallen, especially among Muslims
By Phillip Connor and Jens Manuel Krogstad Syrian refugee Baraa Haj Khalaf receives a kiss from her mother, Fattoum Haj Khalaf, in February 2017 shortly after the family had arrived […]
Muntader al-Zaidi: Iraq shoe-thrower standing for parliament
2 May 2018 The Iraqi journalist who threw his shoes at former US President George W Bush is running for parliament. Muntader al-Zaidi is standing in next week’s elections as […]
Islamic State assassin: How I killed more than 100 people
Syria has been at war for seven long, deadly years. President Bashar al-Assad’s government is fighting both rebel groups and the jihadists of Islamic State. The northern city of Raqqa has been a key battleground for many factions in the conflict. This is the story of how one peaceful […]
What effect will Ramadan have on the Champions League final?
Real Madrid vs Liverpool Salah, Mane and Can all practicing Muslims José Luis Hernández Adapted by Chris Winterburn By the time May 26 arrives, Ramadan will have been underway for […]
Once the Syrian war is over, Qatar could become an empire once more
Once the Syrian war is over, Qatar could become an empire once more If Qatar was to rescue Syria when the war there is over, it would have power. And a power – with a Mediterranean coastline – that even Saudi Arabia doesn’t have Robert Fisk @indyvoices Bashar al-Assad held […]
Red Cross action : ICRC sees surge in tracing requests for missing Syrians
This content was published on May 2, 2018 Displaced children play at the Atamah camp, at the Syrian-Turkish border in Idlib province, Syria, on January 12, 2018 (Keystone) Owing to better […]
Catholic leaders join criticism of Bavarian crucifix order
Reuters International This content was published on April 30, 2018 7:14 PMApr 30, 2018 – 19:14 BERLIN (Reuters) – Roman Catholic leaders and other religious groups in Germany have […]
In Tunisia, Jews gather at Africa’s oldest synagogue under tight security
Reuters International This content was published on May 2, 2018 A Jewish woman lights candles inside the Ghriba synagogue in Djerba, Tunisia May 2, 2018. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah (reuters_tickers) By Tarek […]
These Prominent French Figures Tried to Get Verses Removed From the Quran and Were Rejected
Source: Popsugar.com 29 April, 2018 by Najla Moussa A call to omit verses from the Quran was denounced by Al-Azhar, Egypt’s oldest university and the most renowned Islamic Studies […]
Extremism and the search for identity in the Arab world
Maria Dubovikova May 02, 2018 The 21st century is presenting Arabs with challenges that may affect their identity for many years to come. Middle Eastern scholars are concerned about how to maintain cultural identity without being dependent on the West, which has the upper hand in terms of influence thanks […]
Pompeo and the Middle East peace process
May 03,2018 – JORDAN TIMES – Hasan Abu Nimah The new US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo did not bide his time before embarking on a Middle East tour that […]
Indonesian Government invites 50 ulemas to promote tolerant Islam
The government will bring 50 ulemas from various countries to attend a High Level Consultation of World Muslim Ulemas and Islamic Scholars in Bogor, West Java, which is scheduled to […]
Muslims need to unite and set an example of being tolerant: AJK president
* The president made these remarks while addressing the AJK National Coordination Council seminar. APP May 2, 2018 MIRPUR: Azad Jammu & Kashmir President Sardar Masood Khan has emphasised that […]
Hail the Queen of Mathematics!
By: Mahbub Ghani In today’s world what Friedrich Gauss called the queen of mathematics plays a crucial role in providing internet security. Here we look at some of the […]
French troops patrol alongside US soldiers in Manbij
DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL It has been reported that there are approximately 250 French soldiers in regions that are under the control of the SDF, including Kobane, Raqqa and Deir […]