Is it a fake? The mystery of the last Ottoman caliph’s secret plan
Is it a fake? The mystery of the last Ottoman caliph’s secret plan By Imran Mulla 26 November 2024 Experts in Turkey and India argue over a document that could have […]
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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.
Notre-Dame: How Europe’s great cathedrals owe much to Muslim craftsmen
Diana Darke 29 November 2024 In medieval times, Arab craftsmen led the world with their sublime, sophisticated building skills. As Paris’s Notre-Dame prepares to reopen, that tradition continues Arabic numerals […]
Stephen Barr’s Critique of Physicalism: A Comprehensive Exploration
Epigraph: Allah takes away the souls of human beings at the time of their death; and of those also that are not yet dead, during their sleep. And then He […]
Book review: Revenge, politics and blasphemy in Pakistan
By: Victoria SchofieldPublished: 28 November 2024 [This is an article from The Round Table: The Commonwealth Journal of International Affairs.] Adeel Hussain has shown great courage in writing a book on blasphemy […]
The Purity of the Text of the Holy Qur’an – The Collection of the Qur’an
1st June 200 (Adapted from the Review of Religions, May 1907) The primary work of the collection of the Holy Qur’an was done by the Holy Prophet(saw) himself under the guidance […]
‘Would you survive 72 hours?’ Germany and the Nordic countries prepare citizens for possible war
Apps and booklets are offering advice on how to build a bunker, stockpile food and live without electricity in case the worst happens Jon Henley, Miranda Bryant and Kate Connolly Fri 29 Nov […]
We have passed midnight, and no one is turning back the clock: Russia-Ukraine war crosses boundaries
24th November 2024 Tahmeed Ahmad, Al Hakam On 21 November 2024, the Russian military deployed intermediate-range ballistic missiles (IRBMs), an unstoppable force of mass destruction, against Ukraine. While we slept in oblivion, […]
Australia’s social media ban for under-16s: What we can learn from this world-first law
28th November 2024 Jalees Ahmad, Al Hakam Picture this: A 13-year-old, scrolling through their phone late at night, freely roaming what the algorithm has to offer and what the platforms choose […]
Indian court petition claims Hindu temple buried under revered Muslim shrine
Right-wing group says shrine of Mu’in al-Din Chisthi sits on top of ancient temple for Hindu god, Shiva Pilgrims visit the shrine of Sufi saint Mu’in al-Din Chishti in Ajmer, […]
After mounting political losses, Israeli society may soon face a reckoning
Abed Abou Shhadeh 28 November 2024 19:56 GMT | Last update: 10 hours 9 mins ago Amid a ceasefire agreement with Lebanon, Israeli society has begun to recognise the limits of military power as […]
Charles Tart: Physicalism Leads to Loss of Purpose
… … Charles T. Tart (born 1937) is an American psychologist and parapsychologist known for his psychological work on the nature of consciousness (particularly altered states of consciousness), as one of the founders of the field […]
Seriously? Germany draws up list of bunkers amid Russia tensions
App planned for public to find emergency shelter in places including underground train stations and car parks Agence France-Presse in BerlinMon 25 Nov 2024 Germany is drawing up a list […]
Germany: 288,000 foreign workers needed annually until 2040
19 hours ago dw.com Despite recent reforms to labor migration law, Germany is still facing a severe deficit in skilled workers. A new study has found that this will have […]
Netanyahu’s boycott of Haaretz won’t stop us reporting the grim truth about Israel’s wars
Aluf Benn Unlike most Israeli news outlets, my paper shows the suffering in Gaza and Lebanon. That’s why the government has targeted us Tue 26 Nov 2024 “Truth is the […]
Erdoğan warns against ‘artificial religion’ trying to erase other faiths
Source: Daily Sabah ISTANBUL Nov 26, 2024 President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan speaks at a Religious Council meeting, Ankara, Türkiye, Nov. 26, 2024. (AA Photo) Addressing the seventh edition of the Religious […]
The roadmap to a just peace in Palestine
Dr. Ramzy Baroud November 25, 2024 A major problem in American thinking relating to the Middle East is the utter rejection of the notion that Palestinian rights are fundamental, if […]
No more ‘deals’ — What Palestinians want and will fight to achieve
Nov 26,2024 – JORDAN TIMES / Ramzy Baroud A major problem in American thinking in the Middle East is the utter rejection of the notion that Palestinian rights are fundamental, if at all relevant, to the coveted peace and stability. Long before Donald Trump’s first “Deal of the Century” was […]
Ten Proofs for the Existence of God – Proof 5
FIFTH PROOF Though similar in nature, the fifth proof advanced by the Holy Qur’an in support of the existence of God is far more forceful in terms of the strength […]
When is Migration allowed in Islam?
Featured, Other Topics When is Migration allowed in Islam? Throughout time, we have witnessed that Prophets of God, after giving the message of God to their people, are faced with […]
Unpacking the Narrative: Do Asylum Seekers Contribute to the “Migrant Crisis” in the United States?
The Muslim Sunrise By khawasms on November 2024 In recent years, the world has witnessed unprecedented global migration (1). Ongoing conflicts, political and economic instability, religious, racial, and ethnic persecution, as well as natural disasters and climate emergencies, have forcibly displaced millions of individuals from their homes. This phenomenon has reshaped nations’ demographics […]