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Rafiq A. Tschannen
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.
SUFISM AND DREAMS
SUFISM AND DREAMS A gypsy came to a Sufi master as he often received a small amount in charity from him. One day the gypsy told him about his dream, about which the master was very astonished. At the same time the son of an important official came to visit […]
Jordan closes border crossing with Syria
AMMAN — Jordan on Wednesday closed its border with Syria for security reasons, according to the Jordan News Agency, Petra. The agency quoted Interior Minister Hussein Majali as saying that passenger and cargo traffic across the border was halted as a result of escalating violence in the Syrian town of […]
Russian Muslims Call for Punishing ISIL
OnIslam & News Agencies Wednesday, 01 April 2015 MOSCOW – A leading Russian Muslim group has issued a fatwa against the so-called Islamic State (ISIL) and called it “enemy of Islam”, amid increasing threats to the faith that is mistakenly associated with the militant group. “The followers of ISIS are […]
CNN’s Reza Aslan to aim for window on world religions
BY STEPHEN BATTAGLIO LOS ANGELES TIMES Reza Aslan will be at the University of Toledo speaking on “Youth Revolt: The Future of the New Middle East.” CNN is looking to a higher power in its quest to get new viewers. The cable news network’s original series lineup for 2016 includes […]
End of Time Prophecies, Apocalypse & Eschatology
End of Time Prophecies, Apocalypse & Eschatology Editor’s Note: This is from the website ‘Discovering Islam’ http://www.discoveringislam.org/end_of_time.htm Editor’s Note: As the author’s of this website expect Imam Mahdi to appear by the latest in 2016, can we tell them that if they are right, we will follow […]
Surveilling UK Muslims 'cradle to grave'
US & CANADA Surveilling UK Muslims ‘cradle to grave’ New report details ‘McCarthy-like’ police surveillance and discrimination against the Muslim community. Simon Hooper | 26 Feb 2014 Former Guantanamo Bay detainee Moazzam Begg was arrested on terrorism-related offenses on Tuesday [Reuters] London, United Kingdom – Muhammad still does not know […]
HUMAN RIGHTS : UK parties target 'extremism' as election approaches
HUMAN RIGHTS UK parties target ‘extremism’ as election approaches Critics say the UK’s home secretary is using Muslims as a ‘political punchbag’ in a bid to shore up right-wing support. Simon Hooper | 28 Mar 2015 London, United Kingdom – The British government has been accused of declaring “political […]
Jihad means Holy war: "A statement, not a fact!"
Today, the word ‘Jihad’ has become a popular justification for horrible deeds such as suicide bombing, beheading and killing in general among some so called Muslims. But what is Jihad? I will get back to that later but it ISN’T the common definition: ‘Holy war’ . Islam never support killing […]
423. Commandment – Punishment for adulteress and the adulterer
423. Commandment – Punishment for adulteress and the adulterer [24:3] The adulteress and the adulterer (or the fornicatress and the fornicator) — flog each one of them with a hundred stripes. And let not pity for the twain take hold of you in executing the judgment of Allah, if you believe in […]
424. Commandment – Those of your women who are guilty of lewdness
424. Commandment – Those of your women who are guilty of lewdness — call to witness four of you against them; and if they bear witness, then confine them to the houses until death overtake them or Allah open for them a way [4:16] And those of your women who are […]
Minor issues remain on Iran bans in nuclear talks: Iran negotiator
Tue Mar 31, 2015 6:29PM Hamid Baeidinejad (L), an Iranian nuclear negotiator, speaks with press about negotiations on Iran’s nuclear program outside the Beau Rivage Palace Hotel in Lausanne, Switzerland, on March 31, 2015. © AFP A senior member of Iran’s nuclear negotiating team says Tehran and the P5+1 group […]
Arab parties may alter Israeli politics
Lihi Ben ShitritMahmoud Jaraba| The Daily Star A close look at the results of this Israeli parliamentary election in comparison to the 2013 election reveals no significant movement on the balance of power between the left and right blocs in the country. But the decision to raise the minimum share […]
421. Commandment – O Joseph, turn away from this
421. Commandment – O Joseph, turn away from this [12:30] ‘O Joseph, turn away from this and thou, O woman, ask forgiveness for thy sin. Certainly, thou art of the guilty.’
422. Commandment – O woman, ask forgiveness for thy sin
422. Commandment – O woman, ask forgiveness for thy sin [12:30] ‘O Joseph, turn away from this and thou, O woman, ask forgiveness for thy sin. Certainly, thou art of the guilty.’
INTERACTIVE MAP Switzerland's Bollywood hotspots
By Duc-Quang Nguyen and Anand Chandrasekhar MAR 23, 2015 – 10:59 The courtship scenes in Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (DDLJ) put Switzerland firmly on the tourist map for many Indians (Keystone) To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Indian film Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, that was extensively filmed in Switzerland, swissinfo.ch […]
Arab leaders back Yemen operation, agree to set up joint force
by Mohammad Ghazal | Mar 28, 2015 | SHARM EL SHEIKH — The Saudi Arabia-led operation against the Houthi rebels in Yemen is crucial to protect the region’s stability, Arab unity and the Arab identity of Yemen, Arab leaders agreed Saturday. At the 26th Arab League Summit in Sharm El […]
Jordan urges comprehensive strategy to combat terrorism, address Islamophobia
Following is the official translation of His Majesty King Abdullah’s address delivered by Prime Minister Abdullah Ensour at the 26th Arab Summit at Sharm El Sheikh on Saturday: In the […]
The reasons for our Arab wars lie deep
Rami G. Khouri| The Daily Star The latest war in the Middle East, the Saudi Arabian-led assault onYemen to prevent the Houthi movement from taking full control of the country, has triggered a fascinating legal and ideological debate about the legitimacy and efficacy of the venture. The significance of this […]
UN chief: Negotiations way to prevent long Yemen conflict
HAMZA HENDAWI AND AHMED AL-HAJ | AP Published — Saturday 28 March 2015 SHARM EL-SHEIKH: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has said negotiations are the only way to prevent a […]