The Latest: Israel says Iranians in Syria fired missiles
JERUSALEM (AP) — The latest on tensions between Israel and Syria (all times local): 1:30 a.m. Israel’s military says Iranian forces based in neighboring Syria fired about 20 projectiles 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.
Nigeria: Ahmadi Muslim Students organise Leadership Conference
A panel discussion on the theme “Developing the Youth: the Roadmap to a Brighter Future”, where the three panelists unanimously agreed that Nigeria youths can actually save this country from […]
Pakistan: Beleaguered Ahmadiyya Community Issues ‘Annual Report of Persecution of Ahmadis in 2017’
Since the enactment of the anti-Ahmadi Ordinance of 1984, Ahmadis have been facing discrimination on political, social and legislative level, which is against the principle of the provision of […]
Ghana: Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission commissions ultra-modern diagnostic health center at Daboase
Newly constructed ultra-modern diagnostic health center in the Wassa East District An ultra-modern diagnostic health center has been commissioned by the Admadiyya Muslim Mission at Daboase in the Wassa […]
Fasting
Fasting is another form of worship found universally in the world religions. Although there are vast differences regarding the mode of fasting and the conditions applied to it, the central idea of fasting is present everywhere. Where it is not mentioned clearly, it is likely that it may have either […]
Integration: Integration key for Geneva University imam course
Source: Swiss Info Channel By Abdelhafidh Abdeleli and Julie Hunt A training course for imams at Geneva University, introducing them to Swiss law and values, is yielding results. (SRF/swissinfo.ch) The course organisers […]
How countries use the weapons trade to secure access to oil
It’s in our interest to avoid violent events such as civil wars or terrorist incidents in oil-rich countries, as they are often accompanied by surging oil prices, or more general insecurity […]
Charities plan food aid for struggling Egyptians during Ramadan
Reuters Staff CAIRO (Reuters) – Millions of Egyptians struggling to cope with economic hardship caused by austerity measures will get some relief during the coming Muslim holy month of Ramadan, […]
Eat Well : Healthy eating tips for Ramadan
By INDRA BALARATNAM – May 8, 2018 THE holy month of Ramadan is the time for Muslims to practise restraint both physically and spiritually. From a food aspect, this is […]
Turkey to invest over $46B on railways, expand high-speed network to 41 cities: transport minister
ANADOLU AGENCY ANKARA AA Photo Turkey will invest €39 billion ($46.4 billion) on railways in the next five years, the transport minister said Tuesday. Speaking at the opening ceremony […]
US withdrawal from Iran deal will create new conflicts, presidential spox Kalın says
DAILY SABAH WITH AGENCIES ISTANBUL The United States’ decision to unilaterally withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal will only create more instability and conflicts, presidential spokesperson İbrahim Kalın said late Tuesday. “The multilateral deal will continue with other signatories,” Kalın said in a tweet after Trump’s announcement, saying the decision […]
French call to change Quran aims to promote antagonism toward Muslims
Source: The Daily Sabah MEHMET ÇELIK @celik ISTANBUL The controversial call by some 300 famous French figures to change the Quran is a provocative move which targets Muslims, experts say, […]
National festival to highlight beauty of Turkmen Horse
May 7, 2018 TEHRAN – A national festival featuring beauty of Turkmen horse will be held on Wednesday at pastures lands near Kalaleh, northern province of Golestan. Over 300 horses […]
Pull out of JCPOA serious mistake for security of U.S.: Matthew Bunn
By Javad Heirannia May 8, 2018 TEHRAN – Matthew Bunn, a specialist in nuclear security at Harvard’s John F. Kennedy School of Government, believes that “There is still a chance […]
Rouhani says Iran conditionally will stay in nuclear deal
May 8, 2018 President Hassan Rouhani says Tehran will conditionally stay in the JCPOA with other signatories, stressing that Iran has always complied with its commitments to the nuclear deal, […]
Iran nuclear deal: Trump pulls US out in break with Europe allies
US President Donald Trump says he will withdraw the US from an Obama-era nuclear agreement with Iran. Calling it “decaying and rotten”, he said the deal was “an embarrassment” […]
Shisha banned in Ramadan tents during Iftar in Dubai
Web Report /Dubai Filed on May 8, 2018 Ramadan tents were usually not segregated into smoking and non-smoking sections due to the additional cost. Dubai Municipality has banned shisha or […]
From the Ismaili Community: What Does Mawlana Hazar Imam Do with the Religious Dues (Zakat/Dasond) given by the Community?
Posted on March 8, 2018 by Ismaili Gnostic EDITORS’ NOTE: This post is originally from the The Essential Ismaili website, which will be taken offline in May 2018. This article […]
The Privatization of Heritage: Why Corporate Funding To Restore Monuments Worries India
India’s “Adopt a Heritage” scheme raises serious questions about historical and cultural integrity. By Priyanka Borpujari May 08, 2018 Would corporate funding give impetus to […]
The Myth of Patriotism in Pakistan
In Pakistan today, service alone lacks impact and the politicization of faith necessitates violence. By Hannan R. Hussain May 08, 2018 Nations across the world […]