Over 35,000 storm Ilaro for Ahmadiyya convention
By Gistmaster ‘Lets reform ourselves with ‘Love for all, hatred for none’’ The site was Jamia Ahmadiyya, Ilaro, Ogun State, venue of the 65th Jalsa Salana, (annual convention) of Ahmadiyya […]
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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.
A rights-based approach and a new strategy is needed in Palestine
Dec. 27 ,2017 – JORDAN TIMES – DAOUD KUTTAB The decision by the Trump Administration to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel has provided the Palestinian leadership with a unique opportunity. Palestinians can legitimately reject American monopolisation of the peace process. French, Russian and Chinese capitals have been approached […]
Jordan: ‘Zakat Fund paid JD200,000 to free 386 indebted women in 2017’
Initiative to remain in place throughout 2018 By Ahmed Bani Mustafa – Dec 28,2017 – JORDAN TIMES AMMAN — The Zakat Fund paid JD200,000 for the release of 386 women who were imprisoned after failing to pay back their loans in 2017, an official said on Thursday. The release came […]
The Boustani house encompasses both the tragedy and faith of Lebanon
Boustani owned a magnificent house only 400m from the Mar Mikhael station. His residence, his kindness and the memory of those trains is being honoured this month with paintings by the […]
London mayor urges PM May to cancel Trump’s visit
ANADOLU AGENCY WASHINGTON Reuters File Photo Describing London as the city of “tolerance, acceptance and diversity,” London Mayor Sadiq Khan, on Wednesday said President Donald Trump is “not welcomed.” […]
Turkey, Saudi Arabia key for ensuring peace in the region, PM Yıldırım says
DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL Crown Prince Salman (L) and PM Yıldırım Turkey and Saudi Arabia are two key countries for ensuring permanent peace and stability in the Middle East, Prime […]
‘From tree to cup’: A Yemeni entrepreneur’s coffee dream is brewing
Businessman Hussein Ahmed intends to provide aficionados with Yemen’s best cup of coffee Hussein Ahmed , CEO of Mocha Hunters, aims to make high-quality Yemeni coffee and export it to […]
Ten Israeli conditions for ‘peace’ with Saudi Arabia
December 27, 2017 Mordechai Kedar an Israeli scholar [DemoCast/YouTube] December 27, 2017 at 4:22 am In a study published by the Begin-Sadat Centre for Strategic Studies in Israel, Mordechai Kedar, has outlined a ten part vision for peace with Saudi Arabia. The vision outlines a plan that would include few […]
The Hunt to Capture the Real Islam
| October 2017 Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad – Khalifatul Masih V(aba) Concluding Address delivered by Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, Khalifatul Masih Vaba, Worldwide Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, on […]
Aung San Suu Kyi ‘avoided’ discussion of Rohingya rape during UN meeting
Myanmar state counsellor refused to engage in substantive talks about alleged violence against the Muslim minority, says envoy Rohingya Muslim women scramble for aid at a refugee camp in Bangladesh. […]
Swiss cheese and Asian tea: An arranged culinary marriage
By Anand Chandrasekhar This content was published on December 18, 2017 Besides adding an interesting layer of taste, tea also helps digest cheese (swissinfo.ch) Cheese and tea have been around […]
Blocked from Europe, migrants settle in Morocco
By AFP – Dec 26,2017 – JORDAN TIMES Migrant vendors sell cellphones on a sidewalk in the Moroccan capital Rabat on December 19 (AFP photo) RABAT — Unable to reach […]
Can the US be replaced as peace broker?
Dec 26,2017 – JORDAN TIMES – Osama Al Sharif Despite world-wide sympathy for the Palestinians in the wake of the unilateral American recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, reaction to […]
Trump and the ’emperor’s new clothes’
Dec 26,2017 – JORDAN TIMES – Hasan Abu Nimah Most of the dangerous consequences predicted from President Trump’s decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital have been practically proven. As feared, the […]
Nikki Haley negotiates $285M cut in ‘bloated’ UN budget
By Chris Perez December 25, 2017 Modal Trigg UN Ambassador Nikki Haley announced Sunday that the United States negotiated a $285 million cut in the United Nations’ “bloated” budget for next […]
What Muslims and the Quran Say About Jesus, Christmas and the Virgin Birth
Suggested Reading: Merry Christmas to the 300 million Orthodox Christian brothers and sisters; celebrating on Jan 7 Source: Newsweek By Cristina Maza, who is an award-winning journalist who has reported from countries […]
Mideast needs two-state solution, Pope says in Christmas message
Reuters International This content was published on December 25, 2017 Pope Francis waves as he leads the “Urbi et Orbi” (to the city and the world) message from the […]
A view from Turkey: Austria, your empire disappeared long ago
EMRE GÖNEN PublishedDecember 20, 2017 Austrian foreign minister and the leader of the Austrian Peoples Party Sebastian Kurz (L) and the head of the right-wing Austrian Freedom Party Heinz-Christian Strache […]
The right choice for Turkey is definitely the EU, not the US or Russia
EMRE GÖNEN Taking into consideration the ongoing developments in Russia and the U.S., it is safe to say it is high time for Turkey and the EU to start […]
We must make solving the Rohingya crisis our main focus
The Rohingya humanitarian crisis should not disappear from the global consciousness. It is time to tackle the underlying causes that led millions to flee their countries. Failure to do […]