Israel must realize that Palestinian dignity is nonnegotiable
Dr. Dania Koleilat Khatib November 05, 2024 As everyone was stuck either to a TV screen or their computer watching news about the US election, I chose to watch the […]
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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.
Why the Middle East will weigh heavily on the new US president’s agenda
Analysis Updated 2 min 17 sec ago Jonathan Gornall November 06, 2024 LONDON: America has voted and now the Middle East waits to discover who has won — and, crucially, […]
Criminalising UNRWA: How Israel is delegitimising the United Nations
Nov 05,2024 – JORDAN TIMES / Ramzy Baroud On October 28, the Israeli Knesset passed a second reading of two bills that effectively ban the United Nations Agency for Palestinian […]
The Travels of Ibn Battuta
Introduction Welcome to this tour of Ibn Battuta’s medieval travels! You will be following in the footsteps of this famous 14th century Muslim traveler, exploring the places he visited and the people he encountered. To help you learn more about his adventures there will be images of the people and […]
An emboldened Israel acting with impunity will not stop at historic Palestine; it wants much more
by Sher Ali Bukhari A view of damage from the area after Israeli attacks in Gaza City, Gaza on November 2, 2024. [Moiz Salhi – Anadolu Agency] The unfolding events in […]
How Should World Leaders Approach Immigration?
Tariq MahmoodContemporary and Social Issues How Should World Leaders Approach Immigration? 2nd November 2024 Add Comment 8 Min Read ©Shutterstock Tariq Mahmood, Toronto, Canada In 2016, one of the major […]
The Caliph’s Advice to World Leaders on Economic Policy
MAGAZINE: EDITION OCTOBER 2024Sarmad NaveedContemporary and Social Issues 4th November 2024 ©Shutterstock Sarmad Naveed, Toronto, Canada Money makes the world go round. No matter how materialistic this statement sounds, […]
You can’t arm a genocidal state into moderation. So why does the West keep trying?
You can’t arm a genocidal state into moderation. So why does the West keep trying? By Jonathan Cook 4 September 2024 Western governments will never isolate and sanction Israel. The war […]
Arab Contributions to European Civilization
Arab Contributions to Civilization Archive, News Editor’s Note. The headline just reads ‘… to civilization’, however, of course they mean the European civilization… Much like America today, the Arab world of the seventh to the thirteenth centuries was a great cosmopolitan civilization. It was an enormous unifying enterprise, one which joined […]
What did Arab traders bring to Europe?
Arab traders brought many goods to Europe, including: Arab traders also controlled the Incense Route, a trade route that ran along the western edge of Arabia’s central desert. Cities along the trade routes grew rich and became cultural and artistic centers
Anti-Muslim hate in US rises since 7 October but advocates praise community resilience
This article is more than 1 month old US Islamophobia ‘stands out for its enormity’ but movement for Palestinian rights is unprecedented in size and visibility Sanya MansoorThu 3 Oct 2024 […]
EU sees rise in anti-Muslim sentiments
EU report reveals a rise in anti-Muslim sentiment, with nearly half facing racism and discrimination daily. AFP October 25, 2024 A man holding up the Muslim holy book the Quran, […]
Is this a role of an Ambassador?
US ambassador to Lebanon promotes ‘internal uprising’ to assist Israel: Report A Lebanese security source has revealed the US ambassador is calling on her allies to ‘do their part’ to destroy Hezbollah News […]
What is behind Germany’s complicity in Israel’s Gaza genocide
Jurgen Mackert 1 November 2024 08:58 GMT | Last update: 2 days 18 hours ago Its enthusiastic support for Israel’s mass slaughter of Palestinians has exposed Germany’s selective engagement with its bloody history that only recognises its white Jewish victims A protester holds a placard during a demonstration in support of Palestinians in Gaza […]
Blind Bulgarian predicts future including global conflict, Muslim rule
Her predictions, which continue to spark interest and debate, have left many pondering their meanings, particularly as the world nears years she described as pivotal. By MAARIVNOVEMBER 4, 2024 Throughout history, many people have claimed to have the power to see the future, offering a vision of what awaits humanity. Among […]
It is not a joke, you may start WWIII
by Hakkı Öcal Nov 04, 2024 – DAILY SABAH People hold placards as Democratic vice presidential nominee Minnesota Governor Tim Walz delivers remarks at a campaign rally, Tucson, Arizona, U.S., […]
Change of Religion. “I am still a feminist”. Young Swiss ladies tell, why they converted to Islam.
Editor’s Note. Article is in German. Please use google translate to read in your language. Why do Swiss ladies become Muslims? Carla (17) and Laura (23) tell their story, ‘Religion […]
Pakistan: Police Resort to Illegal Violence Against Ahmadis
There are around fifteen million Ahmadiyya Muslims worldwide, constituting around one percent of the world’s Muslim population. Around four million Ahmadiyya Muslims live in Pakistan. “Police Itself Resorts to Illegal […]
Asking Allah with conviction
1st November 2024 عن أَبَي هُرَيْرَةَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلّى اللّٰه عليه وسلّم قَالَ: لاَ يَقُلْ أَحَدُكُمُ اللّٰهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي إِنْ شِئْتَ، ارْحَمْنِي إِنْ شِئْتَ، ارْزُقْنِي إِنْ شِئْتَ، وَلْيَعْزِمْ مَسْأَلَتَهُ، إِنَّهُ يَفْعَلُ مَا يَشَاءُ، لاَ مُكْرِهَ لَهُ. Hazrat Abu Hurairahra narrated, “The Prophetsa said, ‘None of you should say, ‘O Allah, forgive me […]