Saudi women cannot drive in Switzerland
Saudi women can no longer drive in Switzerland because changes to local laws require all drivers to have licenses issued in their home countries, according to the Kingdom’s embassy in […]
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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.
Prince Charles arrives in Jordan
AMMAN — Prince Charles of Wales arrived in the Kingdom on Saturday for an official two-day visit during which he is scheduled to meet with His Majesty King Abdullah to […]
Jordan’s strength is also its weakness
Summary Rami G. Khouri, Daily Star, Lebanon Jordan’s public opinion, political leadership and regional and international dynamics today offer very useful insights into the current condition of the Arab world, and should be studied carefully by anyone interested in how things operate in the region and wondering where the Middle […]
Turkish FM pulls out of Munich conference due to Israel
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu has decided not to attend the 51st Munich Security Conference because of Israeli participation at a session on the Middle East. Çavuşoğlu made the announcement at a press conference in Berlin on Friday after participating in Turkey’s West Europe Consul-Generals’ meeting. The foreign minister planned […]
Qur’an lesson for today: 372. Commandment – And marry not those women whom your fathers married
372. Commandment – And marry not those women whom your fathers married [4:23] And marry not those women whom your fathers married, except what has already passed. It is a thing foul and hateful and an evil way.
POLITICS : UK court says spies’ Internet surveillance was unlawful Landmark British court ruling says mass surveillance of UK residents gathered by NSA contravened EU human rights norms.
UK spies had acted illegally when they scooped up data on British residents’ online communications that was gathered by the US National Security Agency, a British court has ruled in a landmark judgment against Britain’s security services. But the judges said in the verdict on Friday that now, since details […]
Qur’an lesson for today: 371. Commandment – And lawful for you are chaste believing women and chaste women from among those who were given the Book before you
371. Commandment – And lawful for you are chaste believing women and chaste women from among those who were given the Book before you [5:6] This day all good things have been made lawful for you. And the food of the People of the Book is lawful for you, and […]
Prophet’s regard for Christians and Jews
IBRAHIM H. MALABARI ARABNEWS.COM Published — Friday 6 February 2015 The protests by Muslims against depictions of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), as misguided as they were, have given […]
A believer should be patient, thankful
SHEIKH BIN BAAZ Thanking Allah keeps one on the right path and helps to remain grateful until He increases His favors. If someone persists in being ungrateful and disobeying His commandment, they will be subjected to His punishment and wrath. Punishment may take different forms; some in this world and […]
Muslims primary target of war waged by terrorists — King
by JORDAN TIMES | Feb 06, 2015 AMMAN – His Majesty King Abdullah has said that the global Muslim community is the primary target of the war waged by terrorists in the Middle East, adding that “my region is on the front lines”. “We have seen a few days ago […]
Scholar examines Jordan’s role in interfaith dialogue
by Rula Samain | Feb 05, 2015 | 23:49 AMMAN — Jordan is a pioneer in international faith-based and faith-driven dialogue initiatives, and the Kingdom’s Christian-Muslim dialogue is a daily experience, according to a researcher at Humboldt University in Berlin. Sarah Markiewicz, also a teaching associate at the university, discussed […]
Classic cars abandoned for decades in French barn valued at $20 million
Jake Wallis Simons, for CNN (CNN)At first glance, there doesn’t seem to be anything remarkable about a collection of 60 broken-down, rusty cars, some of which date back to before […]
Moaz al-Kasasbeh and ISIS’ fatal misjudgment
The turnaround is extraordinary. I have only been in Amman for little more than two weeks, but it was very clear that there was a strong current of Jordanian public opinion opposed to Jordanian participation in Coalition air attacks against ISIS. That critical current had apparently been simmering here in […]
Muslim leaders warn that unemployment is driving young Australians to Islamic State
February 5, 2015 – 4:13PM Rachel Olding The Sydney Morning Herald Unemployment is the biggest threat to radicalisation in Australia, senior Muslim leaders have warned, and bored teens are joining terror group Islamic State simply to have something to do. Islamic Friendship Association founder Keysar Trad has lead calls to […]
Qur’an lesson for today: 367. Commandment – And marry not idolatrous women until they believe
367. Commandment – And marry not idolatrous women until they believe [2:222] And marry not idolatrous women until they believe; even a believing bond-woman is better than an idolatress, although she may highly please you. And give not believing women in marriage to idolaters until they believe; even a believing […]
Qur’an lesson for today: 368. Commandment – And give not believing women in marriage to idolaters until they believe
368. Commandment – And give not believing women in marriage to idolaters until they believe [2:222] And marry not idolatrous women until they believe; even a believing bond-woman is better than an idolatress, although she may highly please you. And give not believing women in marriage to idolaters until they […]
Qur’an lesson for today: 369. Commandment – Bad things are for bad men, and bad men are for bad things
369. Commandment – Bad things are for bad men, and bad men are for bad things [24:27] Bad things are for bad men, and bad men are for bad things. And good things are for good men, and good men are for good things; these are innocent of all that […]
Qur’an lesson for today: 370. Commandment – And good things are for good men, and good men are for good things
370. Commandment – And good things are for good men, and good men are for good things [24:27] Bad things are for bad men, and bad men are for bad things. And good things are for good men, and good men are for good things; these are innocent of all […]
Gambia: Ahmadiyya Reacts to Allegations
The Point (Banjul) 2 FEBRUARY 2015 On Friday, the 23rd and Saturday, 24th January, 2015, the Gambia Supreme Islamic Council (GSIC) issued a statement using State Media, radio and television, […]
Ground assaults against IS not likely, spec-ops are — pundits
by Khetam Malkawi | Feb 05, 2015 | 00:49 AMMAN — Ground military operations against the so-called Islamic State (IS) terrorist group are a highly unlikely option for Jordan now, military experts said on Wednesday, noting that the Kingdom has the ability to direct all raids against the group’s “centres […]