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.
Summary AFP Daily Star, Lebanon Kuwait’s first-ever legislation on the rights of domestic helpers is a “major step” that other Gulf states should follow, Human Rights Watch said Wednesday. The new law grants domestic workers the right to a weekly day off, 30 days of annual paid leave, […]
Activists say the Marianne was intercepted by Israel’s military around 100 nautical miles from Gaza’s shore. 29 Jun 2015 17:35 GMT | Human Rights, Politics, Gaza, Israel Israel has boarded […]
Source: ARAB NEWS JEDDAH: The government has installed 5,000 high-definition cameras on all floors and courtyards of the Grand Mosque to ensure security and crowd control. These cameras are monitored […]
Masood Haider, Dawn.com Abrar Shahin NEW YORK: A hijab-wearing Muslim of Palestinian descent has been named the best-dressed girl at a school in New Jersey state, according to a website. […]
Beyond the Greek Impasse Geopolitical Weekly JUNE 30, 2015 | 08:00 GMT By George Friedman The Greek situation — having perhaps outlived the term “crisis,” now that it has taken so long to unfold — appears to have finally reached its terminal point. This is, of course, an illusion: It has […]
513. Commandment – O my people (Bani Israeel), enter the Holy Land which Allah has ordained for you and do not turn back, for then you will turn losers [5:22] ‘O my people, enter the Holy Land which Allah has ordained for you and do not turn back, for then […]
Watch now Jürgen Todenhöfer – Writer and Filmmaker HARDtalk Stephen Sackur speaks to Jürgen Todenhöfer. The so-called Islamic State movement has very publicly murdered western journalists and aid workers who entered its territory. As a result, IS-held areas of Syria and Iraq have been off-limits to western reporters for the […]
Remarks Sarah Sewall Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Nairobi, Kenya June 25, 2015 Thank you and good morning, Deputy President Ruto, Cabinet Secretary Nkaisserry, Ambassador Juma, distinguished guests. I am honored to lead the U.S. delegation to the East African regional CVE Summit and am happy […]
One Nigerian in USA said: – When I came to USA homosexuality was a criminal offence. – Later on it became acceptable. – And now it is legal. – I better leave before it becomes compulsory!
Jun 29,2015 – by Mohamed A. El-Erian Dark clouds are lowering over Europe’s economic future, as three distinct tempests gather: the Greek crisis, Russia’s incursion in Ukraine and the rise of populist political parties. Though each poses a considerable threat, Europe, aided by the recent cyclical pickup, is in a […]
Charities fear the unaccompanied minors are vulnerable to being forced into crime and prostitution Some were rescued by the Royal Navy’s HMS Bulwark, part of a pan-European naval force Photo: PA By Nick Squires, Correspondent, Rome 5:30PM BST 25 Jun 2015 More than 5,000 refugee children have disappeared without trace […]
The government has donated a total of 200 bags of rice and sugar to the Muslim community in the Western Region towards this year’s Ramadan celebrations. Making the presentation at […]
512. Commandment – Relate to them truly the story of Prophets [5:28] And relate to them truly the story of the two sons of Adam, when they each offered an offering, and it was accepted from one of them and was not accepted from the other. The latter said, ‘I will surely kill […]
511. Commandment – Say Alhamdolillahe – All praise belongs to Allah – when you are saved from unjust people [23:29] “And when thou hast settled on the Ark — thou and those that are with thee — say, ‘All praise belongs to Allah Who has saved us from the unjust people!’
JUN 27, 2015 – 20:28 By Angus McDowall KUWAIT (Reuters) – As a body passed, shrouded in Kuwait’s flag, dozens of hands were raised from the crowd to support the bier and help carry it towards the Shi’ite Muslim cemetery where most victims of Friday’s Islamic State mosque attack were […]
By AFP – Jun 27,2015 – Last updated at Jun 27,2015 BEIRUT — Kurdish forces drove Daesh fighters from the flashpoint Syrian border town of Kobani on Saturday, after a killing spree by the militants left more than 200 civilians dead. Forces of the Kurdish People’s Protection Units (YPG) stormed […]
By Reuters – Jun 27,2015 – Last updated at Jun 27,2015 VATICAN CITY — The Vatican signed its first treaty with Palestine on Friday, calling for “courageous decisions” to end […]
Migrants from sub-Saharan Africa arrive in Augusta, Sicily, in April. Having been screened for disease and photographed by police, they wait to be bussed to a reception center.Alessio Mamo / Redux DAVID FRUM JULY/AUGUST 2015 ISSUE Illegal migration across the Mediterranean has tripled since the overthrow of Muammar Qaddafi in […]
Source: Agence France Presse LONDON: Thousands of British tourists were being flown home Saturday after the Tunisian beach massacre claimed by the Islamic State group, travel firms said. Most of […]