It’s not Muslims, Mexicans or immigrants making the US unsafe – it’s men
Not only are most adult mass shooters in the US men, but most school shooters are boys too. And not only are many adult male shooters perpetrators of domestic or […]
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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 Arabia freezes accounts of detained princes, businessmen
The Express Tribune > World By News Desk Published: November 6, 2017 Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. PHOTO: AFP Saudi authorities have stated that they will be freezing accounts of suspects detained by the Kingdom on corruption charges, reported Al Arabiya. Officials confirmed no ‘preferential treatment’ will be given and cases […]
A moment of religious harmony: Morocco’s little idyll of Jewish-Muslim coexistence
Essaouira sets an example for the rest of the Middle East Nov 2nd 2017 | ESSAOUIRA ONCE a year the little seaside town of Essaouira, in Morocco, reclaims […]
Prince Charles says fascinated by Malaysia’s cultural, racial diversity
November 3, 2017, Friday Sultan of Perak Sultan Nazrin Shah and the Prince of Wales Prince Charles during their visit to the Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia. KUALA LUMPUR: Kicking off his maiden visit to Malaysia Friday, Britain’s Prince Charles expressed his fascination with the country’s cultural heritage and racial diversity. “I […]
Germany: Refugee family reunification in Germany – what you need to know
German Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere wants to extend the temporary ban on family reunification for refugees in the country. DW explains how the process works – and why critics want to lift the ban permanently. Fleeing war and coming to Germany as a refugee is not an easy step. […]
Muslim poppy sellers victims of vile abuse after being called ‘infidels’ and ‘traitors’
MUSLIMS proudly selling poppies have been the victims of vile abuse. By Paul Donnelley / Published 5th November 2017 PHILIPIDE ABUSE: Naveed Uz Zafar (wearing poppy) was verbally attacked outside London’s Euston Station Members of a branch of Islam called Ahmadiyya say they have been called infidels and traitors. Naveed […]
Jinnah’s Daughter Yearned Father’s Vision For Pakistan
Kashif N Chaudhry, Contributor Physician, Writer, Human Rights Activist 11/05/2017 Dina Wadia, the only child of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, is sadly no more. Aged 98, she passed away earlier this […]
Book Review: Beyond Snowden Privacy, Mass Surveillance, and the Struggle to Reform the NSA
By Timothy H. Edgar August 29, 2017 Look Inside Contents Chapter One Purchase Book Select edition Qty Add to Cart This item is available for backorder. Expected ship date is August 01, 2017. For orders outside the US Purchase by Mail, Fax, or Phone Purchase Ebook Amazon Kindle Barnes […]
World’s 3 million stateless deserve nationality – UNHCR
Reuters International This content was published on November 3, 2017 1:11 AMNov 3, 2017 – 01:11 Rohingya refugees continue their way after crossing from Myanmar into Palong Khali, near Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, November 2, 2017. REUTERS/Hannah McKay (reuters_tickers) By Stephanie Nebehay GENEVA (Reuters) – At least three million people worldwide […]
TurkStream finishes pipe laying in Russia, enters Turkish economic exclusive zone
DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL A successful example of Turkish-Russian energy cooperation, TurkStream, which will carry 31.5 billion cubic meters of gas per year, hit Turkey’s exclusive economic zone as the […]
Denmark immigration minister’s car hits refugee woman while leaving deportation center
DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL PublishedNovember 4, 2017 A screenshot from the video published by DR shows the refugee woman being hit by the minister’s car. Related Articles Europe Danish minister reposts insulting cartoon of Prophet Mohammad on Facebook Europe Danish anti-immigration politics hurting national economy, Denmark’s Finance Ministry data shows […]
Future of work: Switzerland will ‘kick back strongly’ against robot revolution
By Simon Bradley November 3, 2017 2:42 PMNov 3, 2017 – Swiss Post has been testing a robot parcel service in Bern, Zurich, Köniz (canton Bern), and Biberist (canton Solothurn) (Keystone) The […]
Saudi crown prince tightens grip on power with arrests
Middle East Nov. 06, 2017 | 12:43 AM Reuters RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s future king has tightened his grip on power through an anti-corruption purge by arresting royals, ministers and investors […]
Netanyahu associates grilled in German sub graft probe
AFP | Published — Monday 6 November 2017 JERUSALEM: Two lawyers close to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu were questioned Sunday over their roles in suspected corruption around the purchase […]
The wrong question of when will a ‘Muslim Luther’ come
Friday, 3 November 2017 Mamdouh AlMuhaini We always wonder how Europe and America reached this level of rationality and religious tolerance. Dozens of religions, sects and beliefs peacefully co-exist there. There are open debates about religions and their history in universities across Paris, London and New York. Their libraries are […]
Rare 1791 painting of Mecca, 1917 Saudi diary up for auction at Sotheby’s
The painting dates back to the 18th century and depicts a majestic scene of Mecca. (Sotheby’s) Staff writer, Al Arabiya English Sunday, 29 October 2017 The Sotheby’s auction on November […]
Devin Kelley: Gunman who massacred at least 20 in Sutherland Springs Baptist Church identified
One of the youngest victims was a five-year-old boy, who has been rushed to the hospital Clark Mindock New York @ClarkMindock The church in Texas is the latest to experience […]
Dying mother given months to live is saved by ex-husband’s new wife
Nicola Hitchen was told she had months to live – until Claire Hitchen starting fundraising for a pioneering new treatment Caroline Mortimer @cjmortimer Nicola Hitchen has undergone a pioneering treatment in Turkey to treat her cervical cancer Cascade News A woman who was given four months to live by doctors, has […]
Latin America and the Caribbean declared ‘Inter-Religious Coexistence Zone’
October 30, 2017 The courthouse in Cordoba, Argentina. (Wikimedia Commons) BUENOS AIRES (JTA) — Thirty leaders of different religious traditions from Latin America and the Caribbean will sign the “Cordoba Declaration,” identifying the region as an area of interreligious coexistence. The declaration is set to be signed Monday in the […]
NPR gets it right about how bad things are for non-Muslims in Indonesia
Julia Duin Soon after the 9/11 attacks, my employers were looking for the next place where Islamic militants were hiding out and I proposed a trip to Indonesia, the world’s […]