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.
Commandment – Take not, therefore, friends from among them (hypocrites) and treatment with hypocrites [4:89] What has happened to you that you are divided into two parties regarding the hypocrites? And Allah has overthrown them because of what they earned. Desire ye to guide him whom Allah has caused to […]
RAMALLAH, November 5, 2015 (WAFA) – Minor Palestinian prisoners in the Israeli Ofer prison, illegally built on land to the west of Ramallah, reported being subjected to abuse prior to and during detention by the Israeli authorities, according to the Commission of Prisoners’ Affairs (CPA). Abdul-Fattah Douleh, who represents minor […]
Dirk Voltz invited a group of people from Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan to stay with him Victoria Richards @nakedvix 19 hours ago 94 comments 10K Migrants walk on the road after crossing the Austrian-German border in southern Germany CHRISTOF STACHE/AFP/Getty Images A German man who decided to open up his home to […]
Source: The Independent There’s no doubt that the dark shadow of the Chilcot report has brought forward his midget apology Robert Fisk @indyvoices Sunday 25 October 201566 comments Tony Blair’s at it again. He apologises – but not for the war, only for the “intelligence”. There are “elements of truth” […]
by Marc H. Ellis – mondoweiss This is part of Marc H. Ellis’s “Exile and the Prophetic” feature for Mondoweiss. To read the entire series visit the archive page. On the 20th anniversary of the assassination of Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, Isabel Kershner of the New York Times writes that […]
By Susanne Koelbl Andrew Quilty/DER SPIEGEL As the situation in Afghanistan becomes ever more chaotic, an increasing number of Afghans are heading towards Europe. But as one family’s story shows, the trip often ends in tragedy. Redwan Eharai’s journey ends where it began: in Afghanistan, in the city of Herat. […]
By Jo Fahy Nov 5, 2015 The Swiss have been preparing themselves for an influx of refugees from Syria. While volunteers waited for people who weren’t going to come, twitter could have told them that Switzerland wasn’t on their radar. “Switzerland is not, and has never been actually, that much […]
628. Commandment – Ask thou forgiveness for them (Hypocrite), or ask thou not forgiveness for them; even if thou ask forgiveness for them seventy times, Allah will never forgive them. That is because they disbelieved in Allah and His Messenger. And Allah guides not the perfidious people [9:80] Ask thou […]
Israel’s Nine Fictional Claims presented to the UN Security Council. Israel is the Victim of “Palestinian Terror” By Middle East Monitor Global Research, October 24, 2015 Middle East Monitor 21 October 2015 Region: Middle East & North Africa Theme: United Nations On 16 October 2015, Israeli Ambassador Roet addressed the […]
Rasheed Abou-Alsamh Published — Sunday 18 October 2015 ARABNEWS.COM IT isn’t a very well-known fact but Brazil has been taking in Syrian refugees since 2013 when the Brazilian government decided to issue them special visas that gave them refugee status in the country. In September, Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff announced […]
By JT – Oct 17,2015 – AMMAN — Jordan on Friday condemned Israeli breaches in Al Haram Al Sharif and Al Aqsa Mosque, warning against any damage or alteration to the historic and religious heritage site in occupied Jerusalem. Jordan’s Permanent Representative at the United Nations Dina Kawar underlined the […]
dw.com 2015 DW.COM, Deutsche Welle 1 day ago It’s clear where Germany’s foreign minister is going – at least geographically. First up is Tehran, then Riyadh. Far less clear is where the talks of the upcoming days will go politically. Several scenarios are possible – and the general direction will […]
Source: Middle East Eye Nafeez Ahmed Thursday 8 October 2015 14:28 UTC The Islamic State group is little more than the proxy bastard child of a New Cold War that […]
AFP The unceasing influx of refugees is creating tremendous uncertainty in Germany. Many towns and cities are calling for help and the government appears to be rudderless. Pressure is mounting for Chancellor Angela Merkel to act. By SPIEGEL Staff The road to the reception camp in Hesepe has become something […]
SHAYKH MUHAMMAD SALIH AL-UTHAIMEEN Published — Friday 16 October 2015 Last update 15 October 2015 10:33 pm This month marks the beginning of a new Islamic year, which was initiated after the Hijrah, or emigration, of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), and which marked the formation of the first […]
Oct 01,2015 – JORDAN TIMES – RAMI G. KHOURI The bizarre, often make-believe, world of the United States’ fight against dangerous terrorist organisations and militants has suffered a bad few weeks, and there are no signs of things getting better soon. This is a critical moment in that tug-of-war […]
Oct 15,2015 – JORDAN TIMES – RAMI G. KHOURI There is something terribly inaccurate in discussing the latest upsurge in violence between Israelis and Palestinians as another upsurge in violence. How many times have we heard that phrase in the last 85 years, since the early 1930s, which marked the start […]
Oct 15,2015 – JORDAN TIMES EDITORIAL The recent escalation in Jerusalem prompted the Israeli government to convene an emergency security Cabinet meeting to seal off some Arab neighbourhoods in East Jerusalem in a desperate attempt to contain the violence. Never before has Israel moved to effectively divide Jerusalem by blocking […]
The German Lynchmob: Islamophobe Movement Returns With a Vengeance DPA It was nearly dormant for months, but recent weeks have seen the return of Germany’s islamophobic, anti-refugee Pegida movement. More confident and aggressive than ever, officials worry the hatred could spread to the mainstream. By SPIEGEL Staff “I’m not a Nazi,” the innkeeper says, […]
By John Heilprin OCT 15, 2015 – 09:20 The burnt-out MSF hospital after explosions in the northern Afghan city of Kunduz on October 3 (Keystone) A Swiss-based world body for investigating breaches of international humanitarian law says it has requested permission from the United States and Afghanistan – and already prepared an […]