Will Malaysia’s Islamisation change course?
Mar 10,2018 – JORDAN TIMES – Chin-Huat Wong PENANG — Malaysia is just a few months or even weeks away from its most contentious election in decades. Mahathir Mohamad, Malaysia’s […]
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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.
Erdoğan slams bigoted clerics degrading women
DAILY SABAH ANKARA First Lady and President Erdoğan poses with women on the sidelines of the event held at the Presidential Complex. ‘Islam is updated over time, you can’t […]
Is it time the US apologised for invading Iraq?
Fifteen years since the invasion of Iraq, we ask retired US Brig Gen Mark Kimmitt about war crimes and the war’s legacy. 09 Mar 2018 Fifteen years after the US-led invasion of Iraq, the consequences of the subsequent war continue to be debated. According to the UN refugee agency, more […]
Queen Elizabeth hosts the Aga Khan at Windsor Castle
Jamie Samhan Deputy Editor Last night, Her Majesty The Queen welcomed the Aga Khan, Princess Salwa Aga Khan and Princess Zahra Aga Khan to Windsor Castle. The Queen, Prince Charles, the […]
Israel passes law to strip residency of Jerusalem’s Palestinians
Palestinians slam new ‘breach of loyalty’ legislation as ‘extremely racist’ and a violation of international law. 7 Mar 2018 Israel’s Interior Minister Aryeh Deri will now have the power to […]
World leaders always decide to let bygones be bygones when rich visitors are in town
May’s fear that the UK is going to go down the plughole if we really do leave the EU was bound to plunge her into the most unsavoury shopping expeditions […]
Baitul Futuh: A New Beginning (Foundation Stone Laying)
Baitul Futuh: A New Beginning (Foundation Stone Laying) On the 4th March 2018, His Holiness Mirza Masroor Ahmad (May Allah be his helper) laid the foundation stone for the new […]
View from Turkey: The Pentagon’s latest gamble with regional terrorism
MELIH ALTINOK @melihaltinok Earlier this week, the U.S. Embassy in Ankara announced that it would be closed to the public for two days. The mission gave a security threat as justification for the closure. Ankara said that it had heightened security measures, announcing that four Daesh militants had been […]
India’s top court upholds marriage in alleged case of “Love Jihad”
Reuters International This content was published on March 8, 2018 1:52 PMMar 8, 2018 – 13:52 NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India’s Supreme Court on Thursday permitted a Hindu woman who converted to Islam to live with her Muslim husband, a man federal investigators accused of being a recruiter for […]
Shake-up: New management appointed to run Geneva mosque
This content was published on March 8, 2018 A view inside the Geneva mosque in Petit-Saconnex (Keystone) Switzerland’s largest mosque, which has been embroiled in various controversies, has a new […]
Saudi Crown Prince commits to interfaith tolerance, says Anglican church
Reuters International This content was published on March 8, 2018 Britain’s Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby accompanies The Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman for a private […]
How democracies are (re) born
Mar 07,2018 – JORDAN TIMES – RICARDO HAUSMANN CAMBRIDGE — Much in life looks obvious after the fact. The challenge is to understand events and trends earlier, which is especially important when the issue is the demise of democracy. In their excellent new book “How Democracies Die”, Harvard professors Steven […]
Drama over Saudi-owned channel’s Turkish soaps
By AFP – Mar 08,2018 – JORDAN TIMES ISTANBUL — Criticism mounted in Turkey on Wednesday over a decision by Saudi-owned broadcaster MBC to stop airing Turkish soap operas, stoking tensions between Ankara and Riyadh. Viewers in the Arab world have in recent years become voracious consumers of Turkish soaps […]
Al Maktoum Foundation ready with plans to support Jordan’s development, youth
His Majesty discusses ties with Sheikh Hamdan Al Maktoum By JT – Mar 08,2018 – JORDAN TIMES His Majesty King Abdullah meets with Deputy Ruler of Dubai and UAE’s Minister […]
Muslim group purchases Oro-Medonte church in Barrie, Canada
Source: Barrie Today By: Dave Dawson One of the largest and fastest growing Muslim organizations in Canada has purchased the building that was formerly home to Trinity Community Presbyterian Church […]
No ‘Dalits’ or ‘Qadianis’
BY K K Shahid Such labels should not be used if the communities in question do not endorse them On both local and international media Krishna Kumari Kohli is […]
Al-Azhar Mosque shines after years-long restoration | Ahram Online
by ismailimail Posted on March 8, 2018 In the Al-Hussein quarter in Islamic Cairo, the historic Mosque and University of A-Azhar stands welcoming worshippers, students and visitors. The mosque, like […]
If I were the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, I’d be cynical about this state visit
The truth is, you just can’t tell who your real friends are these days Robert Fisk @indyvoices Thank heavens Theresa May is giving a warm welcome today to the illustrious […]
NADRA changes religious status of 10,000 Muslims to Ahmadis
BY PakistanToday By Bilal Sabri IHC reserves judgment in Election Act 2017 case ISLAMABAD: In a rather mysterious development, the religious status of thousands of Muslims was changed to ‘Ahmadis’ by the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) on Wednesday. NADRA officials, meanwhile, confided in Pakistan Today that […]
London Closes 500 Churches; Opens 423 New Mosques
March 5, 2018 Baxter Dmitry News, UK 33 The creeping Islamization of London is almost complete, with hundreds of official sharia courts operating in the capital, and mosques opening where […]