Saudi Crown Prince’s High-Speed U-Turn On State Handouts
It took less than a week of Saudis grousing on social media and TV for authorities to announce they’d plow billions of riyals into people’s pockets to help offset government-initiated […]
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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.
Arabic Medicinal Manuscripts of Pre-Colonial Northern Nigeria: A Descriptive List
By: Mukhtar Umar Bunza West African Muslim scholars produced a number of Arabic works relating to medicine, philosophy, economic studies, political thought, geography, architecture, town planning and public administration… Introduction Traditional Muslim scholarship in West Africa, as elsewhere, used to involve fields of knowledge outside the scope of narrowly defined […]
Muslim community cleans up Britain’s streets in huge voluntary effort
8th of January 2018 While New Year’s revellers slept it off in the UK’s cities, Muslim volunteers were out in force cleaning up the mess created by the night before. Voluntary clean-ups took place in various centres including London, Cardiff, Birmingham, Huddersfield, Glasgow and Newcastle. The Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association […]
Russian bases in Syria attacked with drones, defense ministry says
COMPILED FROM WIRE SERVICES ISTANBUL Russia said on Monday its naval and air bases in Syria were attacked using drones on Saturday, Russian news agencies reported. The Russian Defense Ministry said there were no casualties or damage as a result of the attacks, which involved […]
Israel should prevail, but so should Palestine
İLNUR ÇEVIK @ilnurcevik There are masses of people both in Palestine and Israel who demand a new reconciliation process be started as soon as possible in their region The ultra-right wing parties, their actions and their ideology seem to be holding the Netanyahu government at ransom are in […]
Haunted valley in Madinah attracts paranormal buffs
YOUSSEF MOHAMMED | Published — Tuesday 9 January 2018 MADINAH: Many pilgrims visiting Madinah during the Umrah season in order to visit the Prophet’s Mosque and the province’s historical and Islamic sites also get to enjoy recreational programs that include land trips. Arab News joined pilgrims of different nationalities […]
Jordan says it foiled ‘massive’ Daesh plot
Reuters AMMAN: Jordan said Monday it had foiled a Daesh (ISIS) plot that included plans for a series of attacks last November on security installations, shopping malls and moderate religious […]
Turkey, OIC’s Jerusalem strategy must include BDS
HATEM BAZIAN @hatembazian Protesters in Paris demonstrate against Israel’s first officially sanctioned new West Bank settlement in more than 25 years, April 1, 2017. Adopting a Boycott, Divestment and […]
Two major Apple investors urge action to curb child gadget addiction
ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK In this photo, the Apple logo hangs in the glass box entrance to the company’s Fifth Avenue store, in New York (AP File Photo) […]
Islam in Switzerland: Three-quarters of Swiss back a burka ban
Source: Swiss Info A nationwide ban on face-coverings – a de facto burka ban – would currently get the thumbs-up from 76% of Swiss voters, according to a poll […]
flown home: Switzerland sent back 287 foreigners on special flights in 2017
By swissinfo.ch and agencies This content was published on January 7, 2018 The total cost of chartering the flights came to almost CHF4 million.In 2017, the Swiss state carried out […]
The American Void: Time for Germany to Learn to Lead
Washington’s move to abandon its global leadership role marks the end of Germany’s foreign policy innocence. Berlin will soon be faced with difficult choices that could dent its moral standing. By Christiane Hoffmann DPA U.S. President Donald Trump and German Chancellor Angela Merkel January 05, 2018 10:11 AM It […]
Sovereignty belongs to God — II
Op-Ed Sovereignty belongs to God — II “There is no division of opinion about the Prophet, Abu Bakr and Omar. They had the riches of the world at their feet. […]
A dossier of the persecution of minorities in Pakistan
TIMESOFINDIA.COM | Updated: Jan 5, 2018 Highlights The US State Department on Thursday put Pakistan on a special watch list for “severe violations” of religious freedom. Over the years, there have been several attacks on religious minorities such as Ahmadis, Hindus, Sufis and Christians. The country’s draconian Blasphemy law punishes […]
EXCLUSIVE: Senior Saudi royal on hunger strike over purge
Father of Alwaleed bin Talal has been on hunger strike since 10 November to protest Mohammed bin Salman’s arrest campaign David Hearst Monday 1 January 2018 09:31 UTC Prince Talal […]
One of the wealthiest men on Earth is being detained, and no one is talking about it
PRI’s The World January 05, 2018 · By Stephen Snyder RTX2OO00.jpg Saudi Arabian Prince Alwaleed bin Talal arrives at the Elysee palace in Paris, France, Sept. 8, 2016. Credit: Philippe […]
Jordan: King urges further pan-Arab action to defend Jerusalem
His Majesty meets taskforce handling consequences of US Jerusalem move By JT – Jan 06,2018 – JORDAN TIMES His Majesty King Abdullah meets with a pan-Arab ministerial team on Jerusalem […]
UN human rights chief calls it quits
Jan 06,2018 – JORDAN TIMES – Walid M. Sadi The declared intention of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights HH Prince Zeid not to seek another term at […]
Trump on Saudi Leadership Shake-up: “We’ve Put Our Man on Top!”
Maryam Sale January 4 2018, When Saudi Arabia’s Mohammad bin Salman effectively launched a coup and unseated his political rival in June, President Donald Trump took private credit. “We’ve put […]
Fire and Fury summary: All the most explosive moments in new book from inside Trump’s White House
Live BlogRd all the highlights here http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/fire-and-fury-live-reading-donald-trump-white-house-claims-steve-bannon-michael-wolff-ivanka-jared-a8143136.html Andrew Griffin @_andrew_griffina Michael Wolff’s explosive book from inside the workings of the Trump White House has finally become public, sending shockwaves around […]