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.
By Hana Namrouqa, Jordan Times AMMAN – Gazelles are believed to have become extinct in Jordan due to hunting and the destruction of their natural habitat, according to an ecologist. The Kingdom used to be home to different kinds of gazelles, but spotting one in the wild nowadays has become […]
source: cnn.com Cairo, Egypt (CNN) — When Iman Abdella steps out of a black-and-white Cairo taxi in Haggana, residents of the impoverished quarter rush to greet her with jubilant cries and trilling zaghareet. “Alf marhaba (welcome a thousand times),” cries Soad Bekheit, a shabbily dressed mother of four, opening her […]
source/credit TOI on line. Researchers claim that fat people, who lose weight either by dieting or exercising, will put it all back on again within a year. Their study of 25,000 people provides further evidence of the prevalence of “yo-yo dieting” where slimmers get into a cycle of losing weight […]
source. TOI on line. Riot hits north London after police shooting death LONDON: The gritty north London neighborhood of Tottenham exploded in anger Saturday night after a young man was shot to death by police. Two patrol cars, a building and a double-decker bus were torched as rioters clashed with […]
source/credit. times of india on line Did you hear about the man who jumped the White House fence recently? The Secret Service chased down President Obama and managed to talk him into coming back and finishing his term… If you think that is one wicked joke with which to greet […]
Source: TheLocal The leaders of Germany and France joined US President Barack Obama on Friday in pledging to consider new steps to punish Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad and his government over “indiscriminate” attacks on civilians. More here…
by Etienne Strebel, swissinfo.ch A Swiss expert on the Balkans tells swissinfo.ch that an agreement to put an end to a border dispute between Serbia and Kosovo is shaky. Andreas Ernst, a journalist with the Neue Zürcher Zeitung newspaper, believes a more durable and far-reaching solution is needed than the […]
On Lake Brienz Enjoy a wonderful evening cruise on lake brienz and be inspired of the breathtaking surrounding. taste a delicious halal barbeque, supplemented with several meals out of the arabian countries – an experience out of 1001 nights. Departure 19:45 hrs, Interlaken Ost boat landing (return back at 21:30 […]
source/credit. times of india. Women who want to have a baby should brush their teeth and floss regularly, according to an Australian research. It found that poor oral health is as bad for fertility as obesity – delaying the chances of conceiving by about two months. The study, which involved […]
source. times of india on line. Water supresses the appetite naturally and helps the body metabolize stored fat. Studies have shown that a decrease in water intake will cause fat deposits to increase, while an increase in water intake can actually reduce fat deposits. Here’s why: The kidneys can’t function […]
Credit. Times of India on line. Pakistan’s nuclear weapons has long been a high US security priority even before 9/11 terrorist attacks. WASHINGTON: The US has a contingency plan to “snatch-and-grab” Pakistan’s nuclear weapons, if and when the President believes they are threat to either America or its interests, a media […]
by Frédéric Burnand in Geneva, swissinfo.ch This week’s visit by Swiss President Micheline Calmy-Rey to famine-hit East Africa sends a strong signal to other countries and the public, in a senior expert’s view. Interviewed by swissinfo.ch, François Nordmann, a policy advisor and retired Swiss diplomat, dismisses critics who accuse Calmy-Rey […]
By BADEA ABU AL-NAJA | ARAB NEWs MAKKAH: Sheikh Saleh Al-Talib, imam and khatib at the Grand Mosque, called on Muslims to fortify their faith in Almighty Allah as a means to wipe clean their hearts of hatred and hostility. “Whoever tastes the sweetness of faith will never experience the […]
Arab News. To award a murderer compensation is to put criminals’ rights before victims’ rights Shariah law, as we know, is a constant target for abuse in so many non-Muslim countries, particularly in the West. The public there are fed a constant drip of anti-Shariah diatribe, from both politicians and […]
Marsa Zayed envisions a marina development with room for 300 yachts and a cruise ship terminal all surrounded by a mixture of hotel, resort and luxury apartment complexes. The entire project is slated for completion in several years time, when Jordan first signed the development deal with Al Mabaar, a […]
by Christian Blauvelt, EW.com Set phasers for fun! That’s because Star Trek’s getting the theme park treatment in Aqaba, Jordan. Set to begin construction in March 2012, the Red Sea Astrarium, a $1.5 billion development comprised of four hotels and 17 amusement-park-style attractions, will feature a Star Trek-themed entertainment center, […]
Source: Qantara The massacre in Norway reveals just how wrong critics of Islam have been: it wasn’t a Muslim who went to war against the West – it was one of their own, someone who shared many of their views. That has made it clear: the true enemies of the […]
Source: Spiegel International In a SPIEGEL interview, William Dutton of the Oxford Internet Institute discusses how fundamentally the World Wide Web has changed our lives since its creation 20 years ago, offering his views on how it helps communities organize and its emergence as a ‘Fifth Estate,’ helping hold both […]
Source: Spiegel International The number of attempted suicides is five times as high among young Turkish-German women than their ethnic German counterparts. In a state of limbo between two cultures, they often succumb to despair. Sema, a 27-year-old woman who tried to commit suicide twice, is a case in point. […]
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