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.
MEDIA & CULTURE What Is Islamophobia? The History And Definition Of Anti-Muslim Discrimination In The US BY ELIZABETH WHITMAN @ELIZABETHWHITTY ON 12/09/15 AT 3:20 PM Muslim students chant at a rally against Islamophobia at San Diego State University in California, Nov. 23, 2015. One consequence of Donald Trump’s fiery rhetoric […]
POST WRITTEN BY Yassin K. Fawaz Mr. Fawaz is chief executive of the Raddington Group, a DC-based risk management firm. When President Barack Obama told the people of […]
Published time: 10 Dec, 2015 Britain’s Prime Minister Tony Blair (L) shakes hands with Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi near Gaddafi’s home town of Sirte May 29, 2007. © Leon Neal / Reuters Tony Blair will be grilled by MPs on Friday about his links to former Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi […]
By AFP Published: December 10, 2015 Erdogan, who once threatened to ban Facebook in his country, used his official page to respond to Zuckerberg ISTANBUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday praised Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg for emphasising the difference between Islam and terror, after the billionaire social network tycoon […]
LET’S MAKE A DEAL Climate talks serve as a networking opportunity By Paula Dupraz-Dobias in Paris DEC 8, 2015 – 19:20 Young activists try to get their message across to the COP21 negotiators in Paris (Paula Dupraz-Dobias) Networking is as important as diplomatic manoeuvring at the United Nations climate talks […]
Basics of Religious Education $20.00 Complied by Br. Sheikh Abdul Hadi Fifth Edition, 2008 Description: The original was published in 1993 and very quickly became the standard handbook for imparting Islamic religious education and training to young and old alike. The present edition has been substantially revised and brought up […]
Regular price: $30.00 Sale price: $25.00 Author: Hadhrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad rh, 4th Caliph of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. Description: Any divide between revelation and rationality, religion and logic has to be irrational. If religion and rationality cannot proceed hand in hand, there has to be something deeply wrong with either […]
Reuters International DEC 10, 2015 – 09:02 RIYADH (Reuters) – Syrian opposition and rebel groups meeting in Riyadh will on Thursday discuss forming a delegation for future peace talks, one of the toughest subjects in negotiations aimed at forging a unified position among President Bashar al-Assad’s enemies. Wednesday’s talks […]
Reuters International DEC 10, 2015 – 10:33 ROME (Reuters) – Russia wants to mend ties with the United States but cannot do so while Barack Obama’s administration backs economic sanctions against Moscow for its role in the conflict in Ukraine, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov was quoted on Thursday […]
Dec 09,2015 – JORDAN TIMES – MICHAEL JANSEN Increased Western deployment of warplanes, ships and men to this region to counter Daesh is unlikely to be successful unless someone comes up with a strategy. Following the November 13 attacks on Paris by a Daesh cell, the French aircraft carrier “Charles […]
By Reuters – Dec 09,2015 -JORDAN TIMES WASHINGTON — The United States is prepared to deploy advisers and attack helicopters if requested by Iraq to help it “finish the job” of retaking the city of Ramadi from the Daesh terror group, US Defence Secretary Ash Carter said on Wednesday. […]
Dec 09,2015 – JORDAN TIMES German’s President Joachim Gauck best described the purpose of his visit to Jordan when he told His Majesty King Abdullah: “I have come here, Your Majesty, first and foremost to pay my respects. I have come here to express my gratitude and my acknowledgement for […]
King to address Rome-hosted Mediterranean Dialogue By JT – Dec 09,2015 – JORDAN TIMES His Majesty King Abdullah shakes hands with Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi in Rome on Wednesday (Photo courtesy of Royal Court) AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah, accompanied by Her Majesty Queen Rania, on Wednesday […]
3 comments A Supreme Court of Pakistan bench on Tuesday denied bail to the publisher of Al-Fazl, a 102-year-old Ahmadiyya publication, who is behind bars for three years on blasphemy and terrorism charges. The bench headed by Justice Sardar Asif Saeed Khosa directed the prosecution to submit a challan in […]
Young Afghans hoping to travel through Iran towards Europe face arrest, beatings, torture and gunfire from Iranian guards blocking access to Turkey Image Credit: Tim Craig/Washington Post Ali Shah Yaqubi, 22, who returned to his house in Kabul after being deported from Iran this summer, vows he will continue efforts […]
Inside Bayernkaserne, one of Munich’s largest refugee camps
Move made after comments made by US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump about barring Muslims from entering US Published: 12:00 December 9, 2015 Staff Report Dubai: Dubai-based retailer Landmark Group has suspended the sale of Trump-branded home decor products in its Lifestyle stores after the recent statements made by US […]
Epigraph: Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be […]
TRAVELLERS who have visited Syria or Iraq in the last five-years will now have to apply for a visa to enter the United States in a bid to prevent Islamic State (ISIS) attacks, following the Paris terror strikes. By ALIX CULBERTSON PUBLISHED: Wed, Dec 9, 2015 | Getty People who […]
ARAB NEWS Published — Tuesday 8 December 2015 JEDDAH: Haj Minister Bandar Hajjar confirmed that the number of Umrah performers is expected to be consistent with the policy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which allows Muslims from all over the world to perform the pilgrimage. In an exclusive interview, […]