Makkah hotel room rates break records
. RIYADH: ARAB NEWS Published — Monday 28 July 2014 Several tourism and commercial firms are taking advantage of high demand by leasing hotel rooms with views overlooking the Grand […]
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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.
Documenting death: The man who counts the bodies in Gaza
AFP | Jul 27, 2014 | JORDAN TIMES GAZA CITY — Inside Ashraf Al Qudra’s cramped office in Shifa Hospital, the phone never stops ringing, with news flooding in of […]
Robert Fisk: What if it had been 35 Palestinian dead, and 800 Israeli?
Many hundreds of thousands of people – I wish I could say millions – around the world want an end to this impunity Impunity is the word that comes to mind. Eight hundred dead Palestinians. Eight hundred. That’s infinitely more than twice the total dead of flight MH17 over Ukraine. […]
'Only stones remain': Gaza lies in ruins
Palestinians in Gaza have been shocked by the scale of Israeli destruction, as long-term truce efforts continue July 27, 2014 by Mohammed Omer @Mogaza BEIT HANOUN, Gaza Strip — Umm […]
On Eid-ul-Fitr Muslim world is rudderless ship: Rehmani
Islamabad, July 27 (KMS): The Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Peoples’ Freedom League, Muhammad Farooq Rehmani, has on the eve of Eid ul Fitr—the day of congratulations and festivities stressed the importance of marking the day with a solemn pledge to follow the teachings of Islam in letter and spirit […]
Iraq mayor axes Eid celebrations in Muslim-Christian solidarity bid
Staff writer, Al Arabiya News Sunday, 27 July 2014 The mayor of the southern Iraqi province of Thi Qar has cancelled celebrations for the upcoming Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr […]
Qur'an lesson for today: And if thou art in doubt concerning that which We have sent down to thee, ask those who have been reading the Book before thee
188. And if thou art in doubt concerning that which We have sent down to thee, ask those who have been reading the Book before thee [10:95] And if thou art in doubt concerning that which We have sent down to thee, ask those who have been reading the Book […]
Jews and Arabs refuse to be enemies: Social media campaign goes viral (PHOTOS)
As the Israeli operation Protective Edge has so far claimed over 1,000 dead, users have been flooding the web with dozens of photos of Jews and Arabs together showcasing peace […]
Go to the roots when addressing Gaza
Rami G. Khouri| The Daily Star Those watching the terrible situation in Gaza today are focusing on whether or not the parties can agree to a humanitarian cease-fire that would also trigger negotiations on more profound issues of disagreement, to try and resolve the underlying conflict between Israelis and Palestinians. […]
Why are so many people obsessed with Muslim women's wardrobes? It's dangerous to target a minority of women for the way they dress, argues Shaista Aziz
If someone asked you to list the most sinister developments of our time, I guess a few of us would say the atom bomb, warfare, the HIV virus, global hunger […]
Iraq crisis: End 'very near' for Christianity after Isis takeover, says Bishop of Baghdad
The vicar of the only Anglican church in Iraq has warned the end for Christians in the country appears “very near” as he appealed for help after a deadline set […]
Widodo will bear great responsibility for Asean unity
WATARU YOSHIDA, Nikkei staff writer SINGAPORE — At the Asean summit held in Brunei last fall, the relaxed chatter of delegates in the lobby was interrupted by the arrival of the Indonesian delegation, led by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. Like Charlton Heston parting the Red Sea in “The Ten Commandments,” […]
Japanese employers learn to practice what Islam preaches
ATSUSHI TOMIYAMA, Nikkei staff writer A little past 3 p.m., the sparks stop flying at Sasakura Engineering’s factory outside of central Jakarta. Workers shuffle off the shop floor into an […]
LIVE UPDATES: Summit over Gaza cease-fire begins in Paris
Palestinian death toll in Israeli operation in Gaza passes 1,000; humanitarian cease-fire takes effect; two IDF soldiers killed in Gaza, dozens injured. READ MORE HERE: http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/1.607272
Exclusive: UK sustained civil war in Syria, says former army chief
Former Chief of General Staff is damning of the British Government’s policy in Iraq and Syria, saying that it helped to sustain civil wars by unleashing forces it did not understand nor were easy to control and warns of similar risks in Afghanistan after Nato troops leave. Lord David Richards […]
My brother, the suicide bomber: why British men go to Syria
Waheed was an ordinary boy who played football and loved sci-fi movies. This year, he blew himself up in Aleppo. Abu Jamal left to join the jihadis. Tauqir is an aid worker who can never come home. This is the story of Britons risking their lives in Syria, and the […]
She is so attractive nobody watches the sport anymore
Source: Daily Mail A Kazakh volleyball player is facing a tough time from her team-mates because her mesmerising good looks are distracting fans from the game. Sabina Altynbekova was just another 18-year-old girl before she turned up in the Taiwanese capital Taipei to compete for Kazakhstan in the Asian Under-19 […]
Qur'an lesson for today: 187. And if you are in doubt as to what We have sent down to Our servant, then produce a Chapter like it, and call upon your helpers beside Allah, if you are truthful.
187. And if you are in doubt as to what We have sent down to Our servant, then produce a Chapter like it, and call upon your helpers beside Allah, if you are truthful. [2:24] And if you are in doubt as to what We have sent down to Our […]
Iranian Christian to Have Lips Burnt for Eating During Ramadan
Source: The Conservative. An Iranian judge sentenced a Christian man to have his lips burnt with a cigarette for eating during the day in the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, The Daily Mail reported. The barbaric punishment was carried out in public in a square in the city of Kermanshah. […]
Pope to visit Philadelphia next year for conference
Source: CNN (CNN) — Pope Francis has accepted the invitation of Philadelphia Archbishop Charles J. Chaput to attend the World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia next year, Catholic News Service reported Friday. It would be the popular pontiff’s first visit to the United States as Pope. The news service, the […]