Jordan to continue protecting Jerusalem’s holy sites — King
By JT – Nov 22,2017 – JORDAN TIMES – His Majesty King Abdullah receives a delegation from the World Council of Churches in Amman on Wednesday (Photo courtesy of Royal […]
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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.
Putin hosts Iran, Turkey leaders in major new Syria diplomacy push
By Reuters – Nov 22,2017 – JORDAN TIMES Russian President Vladimir Putin (centre), Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (right) and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani pose during a trilateral meeting on […]
Ratko Mladic has been brought to justice – but his atrocities should have been prevented in the first plac
The legacy of the vicious Bosnian war still haunts the region nearly two decades on Will Gore @willjgore Ratko Mladic has been brought to justice – but the international community could […]
‘Talk of a peace process is play acting’
Nov 22,2017 – JORDAN TIMES – Michael Jansen The declaration by the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) that it is freezing all communication with the US, following the Trump administration’s decision to close its diplomatic mission in Washington is play acting. Although concern has been expressed that cutting communication would […]
The truth about Britain’s ‘unmarried’ Muslim wives – and why it’s your problem, too
Myriam Francois 21 November 2017 • 10:46am http://tpc.googlesyndication.com/safeframe/1-0-14/html/container.html Getting married is filled with love, family, friends and new beginnings. But it is also the solemnisation of a set of legal rights as partners – not least of which are robust protections in case the relationship breaks down. Marriage laws differ […]
Indonesia: Tremors and Volcanic Ash Shake Up Bali as Mount Agung Erupts Again
Mount Agung in Bali erupted again on Tuesday (21/11), spewing volcanic ash 700 meters into the sky. (Photo courtesy of the BNPB) By : Telly Nathalia | on 8:53 […]
Israeli man’s photos in holy Muslim site cause social media rage
Images of an Israeli citizen inside a mosque in Medina, Saudi Arabia, have caused anger among Arab users on social media. Russian-born Ben Tzion, 31, has been posting photos […]
Bleak Outlook for Indonesia’s Long-Persecuted Ahmadiyya
November 21, 2017 Krithika Varagur Muslims from the Tzotzil Maya ethnic group take part in Friday (Jummah) prayers, while wearing hijabs made from traditional Maya shawls, inside Ahmadiyya Muslim Community mosque in San Cristobal de las Casas, in Chiapas state, Mexico, Aug. 11, 2017. Share See comments JAKARTA, INDONESIA […]
70 years of broken promises — the untold story of the partition plan
Nov 21,2017 – JORDAN TIMES – Ramzy Baroud In a recent talk before Chatham House think tank in London, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu approached the issue of a Palestinian […]
Arab League could do more, and better
Opinion » Hasan Abu Nimah » Nov 21,2017 – JORDAN TIMES In better times, the Arab League would meet to resolve inter-Arab conflicts, rather than to endorse rising tensions and […]
Now that Mugabe is gone, this is how Zimbabwe can rebuild itself
There are plenty of African disaster stories that have become reformed and wealthy, though with their tribulations, stumbles and failings along the way Sean O’Grady @_seanogrady Tuesday 21 November […]
Once triumphant Bosnian Serb commander Mladic reduced to frail genocide defendant
Reuters International This content was published on November 22, 2017 A mural of former Bosnian Serb general Ratko Mladic is seen on a building in Gacko, Bosnia and Herzegovina November […]
Asia-Europe Meeting : Switzerland urges joint efforts to resolve Rohingya crisis
This content was published on November 21, 2017 Foreign ministers and top officials from 51 states took part in the 13th Asia Europe Foreign Ministers Meeting (ASEM) in Naypyitaw, Myanmar […]
SWITZERLAND: Exclude or integrate? How politicians would deal with Islamic fundamentalists
By Peter Siegenthaler This content was published on November 21, 2017 According to the Social Democrats, most Muslims live their faith in a way that fits into Swiss society.(Keystone) […]
The Nigeria mosque attack should remind us that the people most likely to be victims of terrorism are Muslims
This vile attack has, once again, shown that although terrorists may use religious rhetoric they neither follow Islam nor represent the 1.5 billion Muslims across the world Imam Qari Asim […]
Anger Grows As Islamabad Shut Down For Nearly Two Weeks
Roughly 2,000 protesters from the Tehreek-i-Labaik Ya Rasool Allah Pakistan group have blocked a main highway used by thousands of commuters since November 6, causing hours-long traffic snarls. World | Agence France-Presse | Updated: November 21, 2017 Roughly 2,000 protesters have blocked a main highway in Islamabad The protesters belong […]
Life in suspense: the refugees in Germany who can’t reunite with their families
The Local news@thelocal.de @thelocalgermany 16 November 2017 refugeesfamiliescoalition ‘I miss my family.’ Photo: DPA One of the most disputed issues in the current coalition talks is whether war refugees should […]
‘Opportunistic’ Macron on a mission to restore France’s lost Middle East clout
AFP news.france@thelocal.com @thelocalfrance 21 November 2017 Macron with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman Al Saud Photo: AFP PHOTO / SAUDI ROYAL PALACE / BANDAR AL-JALOUD From mediating in the […]
At an Extremist Rally Near Nation’s Capital, Armed Jihad Glorified, ‘Infidels’ Condemned
Kashif N Chaudhry, Contributor Physician, Writer, Human Rights Activist 11/21/2017 Extremist Clerics Meet in Northern Virginia, Glorify Armed Jihad, Label America “Land of the Infidels” & Condemn Muslims who ‘Reject Jihad.’ American Muslims are often asked to apologize for religious extremism carried out in the name of Islam. I believe […]
Ahsan Iqbal says Khatm-e-Nabuwat clause is being used as political launchpad
Source: Pakistan Today ISLAMABAD : After the Faizabad Interchange protesters’ defiance of the government’s second deadline, Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal on Sunday again appealed to the protesters to end their dharna […]