Saudi crown prince arrives in Madrid as world tour nears end
The New Arab & agencies Saudi crown prince arrives in Madrid as world tour nears end Mohammad bin Salman is on the last leg of his tour [Saudi Kingdom […]
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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.
Saudi Crown Prince woos Amazon, Lockheed and others to build a tech hub
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman just capped off a three-week tour across the U.S. to meet with tech moguls. His Vision 2030 goal is to diversify Saudi Arabia’s […]
Is a third world war in the works?
İBRAHIM KALIN @ikalin1 U.S. President Trump and Russia’s President Putin talk during the family photo session at the APEC Summit, Danang, Vietnam, Nov. 11, 2017. Ending the Syrian war and […]
Is the Gulf Stream about to collapse and is the new ice age coming sooner than scientists think?
Josh Gabbatiss Science Correspondent @josh_gabbatiss Thursday 12 April 2018 What is the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation? So is The Day After Tomorrow about to become a reality, and are we […]
The only way to end the war in Syria is negotiation with Assad – but no one wants to be seen shaking hands with the devil
Assad’s victory is becoming irreversible, but international recognition of it should be conditional on the return of refugees, along with an internationally monitored amnesty and freeing of prisoners Patrick Cockburn […]
Syrian Observatory says Damascus research center, army bases struck in attack
By Reuters – Apr 14,2018 – JORDAN TIMES BEIRUT – The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said a scientific research center and military bases in Damascus were struck in […]
U.S., Britain, France launch air strikes in Syria
By Reuters – Apr 14,2018 – JORDAN TIMES U.S. President Donald Trump makes a statement about Syria at the White House in Washington, U.S., April 13, 2018 (Reuters photo) WASHINGTON […]
London Book Fair to Showcase Unique Islamic Project
Global Initiative by Ahmadiyya Muslim Community to Write the Holy Quran by Hand nearing conclusion in London Writing the Holy Quran by hand, a project under the auspices of […]
U.S. fires ‘one-time shot’ at Syria after chlorine attack
By Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali,Reuters Scroll back up to restore default view. By Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States and its allies fired more […]
Pakistan: Ministers propose 5% minorities’ quota
The Express Tribune > Pakistan > Punjab By Our Correspondent Published: April 13, 2018 PHOTO: AFP / FILE LAHORE: Human Rights and Minority Affairs Provincial Minister Khalil Tahir Sandhu and Higher […]
Myanmar says ‘seriously concerned’ over war crimes prosecutor move on Rohingya jurisdiction
Rohingya Muslim men with their hands bound kneel as members of the Myanmar security forces stand guard in Inn Din village on Sept 2, 2017.PHOTO: REUTERS YANGON (REUTERS) – The […]
Russian lawmakers submit bill to freeze cooperation with US
ASSOCIATED PRESS MOSCOW A view shows the river port of Rostov-On-Don, Russia October 19, 2016. (Reuters Photo) Russian lawmakers have submitted a wide-ranging bill that could freeze crucial exports […]
‘The Cold War is back with a vengeance,’ warns UN chief Guterres
DAILY SABAH WITH ASSOCIATED PRESS ISTANBUL United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaks during the United Nations Security Council meeting on Syria at the U.N. headquarters in New York, U.S., April […]
Trump nominee Pompeo pledges to be tough on Russia, ‘fix’ Iran deal
Reuters International This content was published on April 12, 2018 CIA Director Mike Pompeo testifies before a Senate Foreign Relations Committee confirmation hearing on Pompeo’s nomination to be secretary of […]
Nigeria: Ahmadiyya donates 1,175 pints of blood to patients
By Isa Sa’idu, Zaria | Publish Date: Apr 11 2018 The Ahmadiyya Nigeria Muslim Organisation has donated 1,175 pints of blood to patients in various Nigerian hospitals as part of its humanitarian […]
A Visit to the Biggest Little Mosque in Honduras
The sky-blue building draws a diverse range of Muslims from hours away. by Sarah Souli April 10, 2018 Men gather before Friday prayers in the parking lot outside the mosque […]
Lincoln’s first purpose-built mosque opens
Lincoln’s first purpose-built mosque has opened. The building on Dixon Street includes facilities to pray, a library, funeral preparation room and space for community activities. It cost nearly […]
Mosque in northern West Bank torched in apparent anti-Arab hate crime
Aqraba residents believe they were targeted with ‘revenge’ and ‘death’ graffiti because the killer of Israeli Adiel Kolman last month was from village By Jacob Magid Today, 11.4.2018 Vandals torched […]
Breaking News: Chinese Muslim Missionary Usman Chini has died
Reports are coming in that the veteran Chinese Muslim Missionary known as Usman Chini has died. He was also for many years Head of the Chinese Desk of the Ahmadiyya […]
Pakistani court bans ousted PM Sharif from politics for life
ANADOLU AGENCY KARACHI In this file photograph taken on June 5, 2013, Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif arrives to inspect a guard of honour during a welcoming ceremony at […]