Hundreds of Palestinians in Israeli jails launch hunger strike
By AFP – Apr 18,2017 – JORDAN TIMES Protesters hold portraits of Palestinian prisoners during a rally in the West Bank city of Ramallah to show their support to […]
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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.
Erdogan’s referendum victory will make Turkey prey for the country’s many enemies
Turkey is surrounded by many actual or potential enemies – Syrian, Kurdish, Iranian, Russian – who see how easy it will be to exploit and exacerbate the country’s deep divisions […]
If Trump cares so much about Syrian babies, why is he not condemning the rebels who slaughtered children?
Dozens of children were killed in Syria this weekend but where is the US president’s lament on how ‘beautiful’ they are, let alone action? Where are the denunciations by the EU and the UK? The West must react with equal outrage when it is Shias that are the victims of terrorism. Or […]
Jesus – Life and Death explained
Ahmadi Muslims hold the unique belief that Jesus (peace be upon him) survived the crucifixion and travelled towards India to continue his ministry among the Lost Tribes of Israel. Furthermore, they claim that his tomb, containing his body, has been recently re-discovered in India where it can be seen to […]
Rozabal – the Tomb of Jesus Christ(as)?
Arif Khan – UK SOURCE: http://www.reviewofreligions.org/2727/rozabal-–-the-tomb-of-jesus-christas/ It is a commonly-held belief among Christians and Muslims that Jesus(as) rose to heaven, and that his body was never buried. However, recent media coverage has brought the attention of the world to the Rozabal Tomb in Kashmir, said to contain the body of […]
‘For sake of God and family’, Saudi man forgives murderer of his two sons
Saudi father forgives the killer of his two sons for the sake of God and family ties. (Supplied) Staff writer, Al Arabiya English Sunday, 16 April 2017 Six months after the […]
Address to the Kurdish Nation
by BERNARD-HENRI LÉVY Bernard-Henri Lévy is one of the founders of the “Nouveaux Philosophes” (New Philosophers) movement. His books include Left in Dark Times: A Stand Against the New Barbarism, American Vertigo: Traveling America in the Footsteps of Tocqueville, and most recently, The Genius of Judaism. ERBIL – By history […]
Jordan: Muslim youth take initiative to guard churches as Easter celebrated
By Suzanna Goussous – Apr 15,2017 -JORDAN TIMES Christians perform rituals on Palm Sunday in Amman last week (Photo by Hassan Tamimi) AMMAN — After the attacks on […]
‘The Media Coverage on Syria is the Biggest Media Lie of our Time’ — Interview with Flemish Priest in Syria
written by wierd duk saturday february 4, 2017 Flemish Father Daniël Maes (78) lives in Syria in the sixth-century-old Mar Yakub monastery in the city of Qara, 90 kilometers north of the […]
‘Turkey resolved historical conflict in its administrative system’
DAILY SABAH WITH ANADOLU AGENCY ISTANBUL AA Photo President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Sunday evening claimed victory in the constitutional referendum with a margin of 1.3 million votes, and said […]
New York state to set aside $1M to fight hate crimes
ASSOCIATED PRESS ALBANY, N.Y. FILE – In this April 10, 2017, file photo, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signs new legislation for free state college tuition and juvenile justice reform, during a signing ceremony in New York (AP Photo) New York state will use $1 million set aside in its […]
Iraqi Christians celebrate Easter, dream of returning home
Reuters International APR 16, 2017 – Believers take part in the Easter Mass in Mar Gewargis (St George) Chaldean Catholic church, which was damaged by Islamic State militants, in the […]
Iraqi police accuse IS of chemical weapons attack in Mosul
Reuters International APR 16, 2017 – A vehicle of the Iraqi forces drives along a street controlled by the Iraqi Federal Police during combat with Islamic State in western Mosul, Iraq, April 14, 2017. REUTERS/Andres Martinez Casares (reuters_tickers) By Ahmed Rasheed BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraqi police on Sunday accused Islamic […]
Pakistan hate speech investigation against clerics after student killed for alleged blasphemy
Reuters International APR 16, 2017 – People demonstrate after the killing Mashal Khan, accused of blasphemy, by a mob at Abdul Wali Khan University in Mardan, during a protest […]
RELIGION AND POLITICS: Switzerland’s controversial Islamic leaders
By Marc-André Miserez, Samuel Jaberg APR 16, 2017 – The recent expulsion of Swiss Imam Hani Ramadan from France is a reminder that Switzerland is home to several controversial Muslims – some with a reach far beyond Swiss borders. Following are four examples. Hani Ramadan Hani Ramadan: stoning not as […]
Turkey’s President Erdogan claims victory in vote to give him sweeping new powers – but opposition cries foul
Eighteen constitutional changes would replace Turkey’s parliamentary system of government with a presidential one, abolishing the office of the prime minister Harriet Agerholm, Chris Stevenson @HarrietAgerholm Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has claimed victory in a referendum granting him sweeping new powers, hailing the result as an “historic decision”. The leader […]
These will be the 32 most powerful economies in the world by 2050
Will Martin, Business Insider Saturday 18 February 2017 By 2050, the world is likely to have changed drastically from what we know now, and the planet’s economic and financial landscape will be no exception. A report from professional services giant PwC looks at which economies around the world will be […]
Thousands of asylum seekers and migrants wrongly denied NHS healthcare
Exclusive: Cancer sufferers requiring urgent medical care erroneously turned away by NHS overseas departments amid crackdown on overseas patients accessing free healthcare May Bulman @maybulman Migrants with cancer and heart disease have been turned away from NHS hospitals, in a crackdown against overseas patients that has left vulnerable asylum seekers afraid of […]
Pope Francis Highlights Arms Trade in Easter Sermon
POSTED 11:45 AM, APRIL 16, 2017, BY CNN WIRE ROME — Pope Francis delivered the traditional Easter Sunday Mass sermon in Rome on Sunday with a call for an end to the “horror and death” in Syria and prayed for Jesus to help world leaders end the arms […]
Turkey 2017 Referendum Results
YES 51.37% (24,966,843 votes) NO 48.63% (23,636,067 votes) Opened Ballot Box Percentage : 99.45% Total Number of Ballot Boxes : 174,456 Opened Ballot Boxes : 173,490 Participation Rate : 85.55% Total number of voters : 57,818,214 Total Votes : 49,463,246