Revisiting Dictatorship in Indonesia: The “Good Old Days”?
December 12, 2017 Endy Bayuni The late Soeharto has become something of a poster boy for leadership as the nation searches for a president who can effectively deliver the […]
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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.
Six Ahmedis booked in Sialkot
BY Staff Report SIALKOT: The police in Bambanwala have registered a case against six people belonging to Ahmadiyya community for registering as Muslim voters in 2015 local bodies’ election. Police registered […]
Human Rights Not Yet Protected in Indonesia
Tuesday, 12 December 2017, 8:56 am Press Release: Asian Human Rights Commission Human Rights Merely Acknowledged, Not Yet Protected in Indonesia On the occasion of international human rights day, the Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) observes the major human rights issues of concern in Indonesia. Impunity and a fragile criminal […]
Mohammed bin Salman’s ill-advised ventures have weakened Saudi Arabia’s position in the world
Other states in the Middle East are coming to recognise that there are winners and losers, and have no wish to be on the losing side Patrick Cockburn @indyworld 16th […]
Spending in the way of Allah
March 31st, 2006 NOTE: Alislam Team takes full responsibility for any errors or miscommunication in this Synopsis of the Friday Sermon Citing verse 196 of Surah Al Baqarah (2:196) Huzuraba […]
The Holy Quran : Chapter 4: Al-Nisa’ (on charity)
English Translation by Maulvi Sher Ali (ra) Deutsch translation اردو ترجمہ [حضرت مرزا طاہر احمد، خلیفۃ المسیح الرابع] [4:115] There is no good in many of their conferences […]
Impact of charity on the economy and society at large
Summary of Friday Sermon delivered by the Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community June 08th, 2007 NOTE: Alislam Team takes full responsibility for any errors or miscommunication in this Synopsis […]
Pence trip to Middle East overshadowed by Trump’s Jerusalem decision
Reuters International This content was published on December 15, 2017 U.S. vice-president Mike Pence becomes emotional addressing a prayer vigil for the victims in the First Baptist Church of […]
How Israel helped create Hamas
The Muslim Times’ Editor’s Note: Yes, this is an old article. We bring it for the benefit of our readers who do not know this history. Israel’s creation of Hamas served two purposes (and still serves the same): (1) make sure that the Palestinian vote is divided (2) always have […]
EU says 15,000 migrants to exit Libya in two months
By AFP – Dec 14,2017 – JORDAN TIMES Migrants stand in a detention centre run by the interior ministry of Libya’s eastern-based government in Benghazi, Libya, on Wednesday (Reuters photo) […]
The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation is no longer a force on the world stage
These Muslim leaders are no longer valid. They represent failed states with neither morality nor courage to show for their presence at the Istanbul summit Robert Fisk Middle East Correspondent […]
The Crusades Through Arab Eyes (Book Review)
By Ricardo B. Salinas Volumes have been written about the Crusades, the series of wars in which European Christians sought to take, by any means, the holy places under Muslim […]
Jewish groups in Germany urge crackdown on anti-Semitic acts
. Reuters International This content was published on December 13, 2017 By Andrea Shalal BERLIN (Reuters) – Jewish groups in Germany are pressing the authorities to crack down on anti-Semitic […]
Islamic Dream Interpretation: GREEN (by Ibn Sirin)
Green — (Fertile; Good harvest; Longevity; Paradise; Youth) Wearing a green garment in a dream is a sign of piety, religious attendance, assiduity and devotion. Green silky garments are the […]
Cocoa kings: The pioneers of Switzerland’s ‘Chocolate Revolution’
By Thomas Stephens This content was published on December 13, 2017 Candy girls: an advert for Suchard chocolate from 1893 (Apic/Getty Images) How did a country without a single homegrown […]
Israel intel chief invites Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to visit
FRENCH PRESS AGENCY – AFP JERUSALEM FILE PHOTO: Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman attends a graduation ceremony and air show marking the 50th anniversary of the […]
EU leaders complicit in torture of refugees and migrants, Amnesty says
Rights group claims EU is financing Libyan system that routinely acts in collusion with militia groups and people traffickers A migrant stands in a packed room at the Tariq al-Matar […]
Saudi Arabia, UAE pledge $130m towards G5 Sahel force
with Agencies 12 hours ago France *Saudi Arabia has pledged $100 million towards the five-nation anti-terror force in the Sahel region of West Africa. The pledge was confirmed by French […]
Gambia will not allow religious extremism
Thursday, November 30, 2017 Gambia’s Information minister has said that the government will never allow religious extremists to come and sow seeds of divisions among the population through their […]
OIC declares East Jerusalem as Palestinian capital
The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has declared East Jerusalem as the capital of Palestine, rejected the US stance as “dangerous” and called on the international community to follow […]