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.
GRAND RECEPTION: Madinah Gov. Prince Faisal bin Salman holds a special reception on Tuesday in honor of Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman Kaki, adviser to Madinah Development Authority, for winning King Faisal International Prize for Islamic Studies. (SPA) MADINAH: ARAB NEWS Published — Wednesday 11 March 2015 Madinah Gov. Prince Faisal […]
Jordan Times His Majesty King Abdullah speaks at the European Parliament in Strasbourg on Tuesday (Photo courtesy of Royal Court) AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah on Tuesday reiterated that the war against terrorism has to be carried out by Muslim nations “first and foremost” because it is a fight […]
Eritreans make up the majority of asylum seekers at the shelter. Donations from the villagers The shelter’s residents prepare their own food. What’s for dinner? The centre houses several families. Space is limited for the 150 or so asylum seekers. In the morning residents can sign up to […]
IBRAHIM AL-AMMAR Published — Monday 9 March 2015 Last update 9 March 2015 3:15 am Whenever I was asked by some non-Arab friends or co-workers to do something for them, I would say, “Insha Allah,” which means I’d be happy to. It always confused me to see some of their […]
Bertrand Piccard, one of the two Swiss pilots of the solar-powered plane Solar Impulse 2, lands at the Emirati capital Abu Dhabi’s small Al Bateen Airport during the third test […]
401. Commandment – when you divorce women and they reach the end of their period, prevent them not from marrying their husbands, if they agree between themselves in a decent manner [2:233] And when you divorce women and they reach the end of their period, prevent them not from marrying their […]
By Robert Fisk, The Independent Pakistan wilfully became an Islamic Republic and allowed religious bigotry to overwhelm its population Living in the Middle East makes you particularly hateful of political […]
399. Commandment – their husbands have the greater right to take them back during that period, provided they desire reconciliation [2:229] And the divorced women shall wait concerning themselves for three courses; and it is not lawful for them that they conceal what Allah has created in their wombs, if they […]
400. Commandment – If he divorce her the third time, then she is not lawful for him thereafter, until she marries another husband; and, if he also divorce her, then it shall be no sin for them to return to each other [2:231] And if he divorce her the third time, then she is not […]
THE MESSAGE: Communicating divine message is obligatory on part of every believing Muslim. HARUN YAHYA Published — Friday 6 March 2015 What’s there in Islam that the believers feel so enthusiastic to tell others about? What indeed makes a Muslim remain egged on when it comes to Islam? Allah Almighty […]
RANJ ALAALDIN Friday 6 March 2015 Iraq has begun its campaign to rid itself of Isis — and it must go all out If Iraqis want to push Isis out of the north, the jihadists cannot be given any chance to rebuild This week Iraq’s armed forces initiated their assault […]
by Robert Fisk, The Independent John Kerry’s reassurances over the US-Iran deal will settle few nerves in the royal palaces, writes Robert Fisk ROBERT FISK Friday 06 March 2015 In their golden palaces, the Saudis fear. They fear the Iranians. They fear the Shia. They fear Isis and al-Qaeda. They […]
Iraq’s antiquities ministry said the extremists continue to ‘defy the will of the world and the feelings of humanity’ HEATHER SAUL , HENRY AUSTIN Isis militants intensified their efforts to destroy invaluable historical landmarks in Iraq after “bulldozing” the ancient Assyrian archaeological site of Nimrud near Mosul. The antiquities ministry […]
CATHOLIC CHURCH Swiss Bishops Conference rejects gay blessing By swissinfo.ch and agencies MAR 6, 2015 – 14:33 The priest of Buerglen, Wendelin Bucheli, failed to receive support from the Swiss Bishops Conference after he blessed a lesbian couple (Keystone) The blessing of a same-sex partnership is contrary to church doctrine […]
REFUGEE CRISIS Switzerland to welcome 3,000 Syrian refugees By swissinfo.ch MAR 6, 2015 – 16:18 Over 3.8 million Syrians have fled to neighbouring countries since the conflict began (Keystone) The Swiss cabinet agreed in principle on Friday to welcome an additional 3,000 Syrian refugees to Switzerland over the course of […]
Israel, Iran tight-lipped on decades-old arbitration with pressure in Israel to remove secrecy World Bulletin / News Desk As Israel loudly and publicly denounces Iran and its nuclear programme this week, the two countries are quietly tussling in a decades-old dispute over a secretive oil pipeline company that could be worth billions […]
Source: Patheos March 5, 2015 by Qasim Rashid By now it’s painfully obvious mainstream media loves a juicy terrorism story involving Muslims – but comparatively ignores the vast majority of the world’s Muslims […]
Nicky Morgan said the school showed ‘no imminent prospect of improvement’ JAMIE CAMPBELL Monday 02 March 2015 Pupils at Durham Free School were taught creationism during science lessons, according to newspaper Schools Week. The school, which has already been ordered to close by the Education Secretary, Nicky Morgan, has been accused […]
398. Commandment – Regarding Talaq (Divorce) and their conditions [65:2] O Prophet! when you divorce women, divorce them for the prescribed period, and reckon the period; and fear Allah. Turn them not out of their houses, nor should they themselves leave unless they commit an act which is manifestly foul. And these are the […]
SYDNEY — A man who jumped off San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge to try to take his own life and was kept afloat by a sea lion said Wednesday suicide […]