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.
Robert Fisk: Israeli disinformation sullies a rare moment of wartime compassion For years, the Israelis have used this wartime operation to justify their mass killing of civilians When will the Israeli government stop misusing the RAF’s wartime raid on the Gestapo’s Danish headquarters to justify their killing of children? Their […]
Shashank Joshi THE GUARDIAN Michael Fallon’s suggestion would be a futile gesture in the fight against Isis, not least because of a lack of allied ground forces ‘Syrian Kurds worked closely with US airpower to push out Isis from Kobane in January. But alliance with the Kurds has its […]
INTERNATIONAL COMPARISON Immigrants in Switzerland are well integrated, says OECD JUL 2, 2015 – 19:22 Education success in Switzerland was a weak point for immigrants, the OECD found (Keystone) Immigrants moving to Switzerland integrate quite easily, especially into the job market. But poverty levels and training possibilities are problematic, an […]
Palestinians protest one year after teenager burnt to death By AFP – Jul 02,2015 – Jordan Times The father and mother of Palestinian teenager Mohammed Abu Khdeir pray at his grave as they mark one year anniversary since his killing by Israelis who burned him alive in revenge for the murder […]
Fight fire with fire Smoke rises in Egypt’s North Sinai as seen from the border of southern Gaza Strip with Egypt July 1, 2015. REUTERS/Ibraheem Abu Mustafa The Daily Star Terror has arrived in Egypt, after years of simmering tension and periodic upsurges in violence. But this week’s assassination of […]
Tanya Basu @mstanyabasu July 2, 2015 “Ours is a happy, functional, loving family,” Nathan Collier tells TIME On Tuesday, Nathan Collier went to the Yellowstone County Courthouse in his hometown […]
517. Commandment – There are many signs in the creation of the Universe for a people who make use of their reason [16:12] Therewith He grows corn for you, and the olive and the date palm, and the grapes, and all kinds of fruits. Surely, in that is a Sign for […]
A Commentary by Markus Feldenkirchen AP The murders in Charleston have plunged the US into a debate about racism. Why is America only now having an honest debate about racism? The dead from Charleston are also the dead of a nation that has long refused to work through its past […]
RIMA AL-MUKHTAR Published — Wednesday 1 July 2015 Ramadan is that time of the year when most people go back to their roots in terms of their traditions, clothing, culture and food. You find long queues in front of small, local restaurants that sell ful (mashed fava beans) and […]
By Reuters – Jul 01,2015 – Last updated at Jul 01,2015 Abdullah Al Thinni VALLETTA — The internationally recognised prime minister of Libya said he hoped to reach a power-sharing peace agreement on Thursday with his rivals during UN-backed talks that seek to end a conflict that threatens to […]
Jul 01,2015 – Jordan Times Despite the lack of a political horizon in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, one area that appears to witness a de-escalation of tensions might be Al Aqsa Mosque. According to a just-released comprehensive report by the Brussels-based International Crisis Group, Jordan and Israel are close to an agreement […]
by Patrick Cockburn The aftermath of an Isis suicide bomb attack during the battle for Kobani On June 30 last year, Isis said it was establishing a caliphate in the territories under its control in Iraq and Syria. As part of a series by The Independent marking this anniversary, […]
Source: Huffington Post By Kashif N. Chaudhry; Physician, writer and human rights advocate In separate attacks last week, ISIS terrorists killed thirty-nine tourists at a beach resort in Tunisia, and […]
Police highway patrols host an Iftar for motorists on the Desert Highway linking Amman with southern governorates on Tuesday near Um Rasas area, some 50 kilometres south of Amman. Iftar is meal served at sunset to break the day’s fast in Ramadan (Photos by Hassan Tamimi) SOURCE: http://www.jordantimes.com/gallery/267845
By AFP – Jul 01,2015 – Last updated at Jul 01,2015 RIYADH –– Saudi Arabia’s billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal on Wednesday pledged his entire $32-billion (28.8-billion-euro) fortune to charitable […]
514. Commandment – Sacredness of the Sabbath [7:164] And ask them concerning the town which stood by the sea. When they profaned the Sabbath; when their fish came to them on their Sabbath day appearing on the surface of the water, but on the day when they did not keep […]
515. Commandment – Knowledge of Universe is very important for knowing the Creator – ALLAH – GOD [65:13] Allah is He Who created seven heavens, and of the earth the like thereof. The divine command comes down in their midst, that you may know that Allah has power over all […]
TEMPORARY RESIDENCE Limbo status for migrants creates problems By Stefania Summermatter swissinfo.ch JUN 29, 2015 – 11:00 In late May there were over 31,000 people registered with an ‘F’ permit (Keystone) “Temporary residence” status was created to guarantee short-term protection to unsuccessful asylum seekers in Switzerland before they could be sent home. […]
Source: Arab News By Harun Yahya: The writer has authored more than 300 books translated in 73 languages on politics, religion and science. We are thankful to Allah Almighty for […]
ARAB NEWS Published — Wednesday 1 July 2015 JEDDAH: The Al-Haramain Train project is described as the largest public transportation project in the Middle East. This vital and […]