Chitral welcomes Aga Khan IV
December 10, 2017 By:Samaa Web Desk Officers receive Prince Karim at Chitral airport. PHOTO: DC CHITRAL’S TWITTER ACCOUNT CHITRAL: Prince Karim Aga Khan, the spiritual leader and 49th Imam of 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.
In sign of gently warming ties, Bahraini delegation visits Israel
Members of the ‘This is Bahrain’ group say they were sent by King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa ‘with a message of peace’ By TOI staff 10 December 2017, Members […]
Looking back: Oct. 17, 1973: Angry Arabs Turn Off Oil Spigot
1973: The Arab oil-producing states impose an embargo against nations supporting Israel in the Fourth Arab-Israeli War, also known as the October War, Ramadan War or Yom Kippur War. […]
Arab World Fumes at Trump Over Jerusalem, but They Still Need U.S.
Arab countries were quick to launch a war of words on the American president’s Jerusalem declaration, but there’s very little room for them to maneuver diplomatically Zvi Bar’el Dec 10, […]
Amman to host extraordinary Arab summit over Jerusalem
Ministers to assess progress in pro-Jerusalem push in a month By JT – Dec 10,2017 – JORDAN TIMES Ayman Safadi AMMAN — Minister of Foreign Affairs Ayman Safadi announced on Saturday that Jordan would host an “extraordinary” Arab summit as the chair of the current Arab summit session. He did […]
The Arab world has spoken
Dec 10,2017 – Jordan Times Editorial The Arab League Council’s emergency meeting in Cairo at the level of foreign ministers concluded its deliberations on Jerusalem late Saturday evening with the adoption […]
Donald Trump has proven how little he understands the Middle East with his Jerusalem decision
In the rush to fulfil a campaign promise, the US president has chosen to ignore the complexities of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict Donald Macintyre Jerusalem @indyvoices READ MORE HERE: http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/trump-jerusalem-israel-palestine-presidents-does-not-understand-middle-east-proven-a8096056.html
Trump’s Jerusalem move won’t help the cause of peace
by Rasheed Reno | Dec 9, 2017, For decades the Israel-Palestine question has a been a divisive issue that sometimes seems impossible to solve. Many U.S. presidents have attempted to broker peace agreements between the two sides with limited progress. Progress on the issue has been at a standstill […]
Harford delegate seeks court review of community center in ‘Muslim’ development
David AndersonContact Reporterdaanderson@baltsun.com Privacy Policy A Harford County state legislator and a group of Joppatowne residents are seeking judicial review of the county government’s approval of plans to build a […]
Humanitarian measure: Switzerland to take refugees from Libyan detention centres
This content was published on December 8, 2017 Detained African migrants at the Abu Salim detention centre in Gasr Garabulli, 60 km east of Tripoli (Keystone) Switzerland has agreed to take […]
Anti-Muslim train attack leaves Canadians wondering: why did just one man help?
When a man allegedly assaulted Noor Fadel, 18, on a busy train, most passengers remained silent – raising concern over the ‘bystander effect’ Noor Fadel called Jake Taylor, left, her ‘hero’. Photograph: Courtesy Noor Fadel Ashifa Kassam in Toronto @ashifa_k Saturday 9 December 2017 After a 46-year-old man was charged […]
As a Muslim American, I’m witnessing state-sponsored Islamophobia – the basis of Trump’s travel ban is fake news
In America, you’re more likely to be killed in a mass shooting carried out by a white male than by a Muslim immigrant. Hell, in America you’re more likely […]
A timely visit
Dec 07,2017 -JORDAN TIMES EDITORIAL His Majesty King Abdullah’s visit to Ankara for talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was timely as their discussions occurred when President Donald Trump […]
I’m an MP, and I visited an immigration detention centre undercover – what I discovered was shocking
Ali had been tortured back home in West Africa, and came to the UK hoping to find safety. But there were times when he thought that going back might be a lesser evil than this Kate Osamor The UK is the only EU country that does not put a time […]
Analysis Armageddon? Bring It On: The Evangelical Force Behind Trump’s Jerusalem Speech
Source: Haertz By Allison Kaplan Sommer The U.S. evangelical community is in raptures over Trump’s decision to declare Jerusalem the capital of Israel, believing it moves the world closer to […]
Head of Egypt’s Al-Azhar cancels meeting with US vice president over Jerusalem decision
Saturday, 09 December 2017 Friday 8 Dec 2017 File Photo: Grand Sheikh of Al-Azhar Ahmed El-Tayeb (Photo: Al-Ahram) The head of Egypt’s Al-Azhar, Ahmed El-Tayyeb, has cancelled a planned meeting with US Vice President Mike Pence after this week’s decision by the US to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of […]
Trump, Jerusalem and a dispensable Arab region
Today, December 9, 2017 Dec 07,2017 – JORDAN TIMES – Home » Opinion » Rami G. Khouri Rami G. Khouri For all its drama, controversy, and importance, the expected American government decision this week to formally recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and perhaps move its embassy must […]
Israeli minister sees Trump ‘hint’ at Jerusalem partition with Palestinians
Reuters International This content was published on December 8, 2017 FILE PHOTO: Israeli Minister of Environmental Protection Zeev Elkin attends the weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem October 15, 2017. […]
After stinging Athens, Turkey’s Erdogan woos crowds in northern Greece
Reuters International This content was published on December 8, 2017 Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan waves as he exits a mosque folowing Friday prayers in the city of Komotini, Greece, […]
Book Review: The Thirteenth Tribe : The Kazar Empire and Its Heritage – by Arthur Koestler
The Thirteenth Tribe: The Kazar Empire and Its Heritage Paperback – June 1, 1978 by Arthur Koestler (Author) 4.2 out of 5 stars 142 customer reviews See all 4 formats […]