KSA envoy hits out at UK media claim
The Kingdom has rejected allegations published in a British newspaper that it is funding the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), an Al-Qaeda-linked group, in Syria. Prince Mohammed […]
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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.
Fifteen Palestinians shot in West Bank, Gaza demos
STORY SUMMARY Israeli soldiers shot and wounded 10 Palestinians near the West Bank town of Ramallah Friday during a protest over the killing of a teenager, Palestinian medics and security […]
‘Talks’ and killing fields
STORY SUMMARY A week of rhetoric and tension has finally concluded in Switzerland, and Syria’s warring sides are no closer to moving in a direction that may bring relief for […]
Nigeria: Muslim Clerics Speak On Return of Jesus?
By Aderonke Adeyeri, 31 January 2014 Shiek Abdul Fatai Muhammed Buhari Inakoju is a Director, Religion and Operation, Ogun State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board. He speaks on the coming again of Jesus. Islam as a religion believes in the second coming of Jesus Christ. I believe in Jesus Christ as […]
More Now See Failure than Success in Iraq, Afghanistan
Little Partisan Gap in Views of Whether U.S. Has Reached Goals Negative Views of U.S. Efforts in Iraq, AfghanistanAfter more than a decade of war in Iraq and Afghanistan, the public does not think the United States has achieved its goals in either country. About half of Americans (52%) say […]
Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at Myanmar joins the National Book Fair
The Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at Myanmar joined the Myanmar National Book Fair from 25th to 28th January 2014. More than one thousand individuals accepted pamphlets, purchased books and glanced through the Jama’at’s presentation. Courtesy: Muhammad Zafir, Myanmar.
Washed ashore: the man who spent ’16 months’ adrift on the Pacific in a powerless boat
An emaciated man, who claimed to have spent 16 months adrift at sea, has been rescued after being washed up on a remote Pacific atoll. The man, with a dishevelled […]
The surprising transformation of Bilawal Bhutto into a leader of Pakistan’s anti-Taliban movement
BY Peter Popham in THE INDEPENDENT His call has gone down very well far beyond the family stronghold The Afghan Taliban and the Pakistani Taliban are two very different things. The Afghan Taliban, who have stubbornly resisted the worst that the US and Britain could throw at them for the […]
Robert Fisk: If only Tony Blair could grasp the truth about Field Marshal Sisi Do the British people love Blair? Do they eat Blair chocolates and wear Blair pyjamas?
by Robert Fisk, The Independent It was, of course, utterly inevitable that Tony Blair would back Egypt’s new authoritarian leaders. After all, can you imagine Blair – our very own […]
EU agrees on accord to normalize relations with Cuba – source
EU states have agreed on the “whole package” for a new accord with Cuba aimed at normalizing relations with the communist state and encourage reforms and strengthen the human rights in the country, an EU source told AFP. The text of the agreement will be discussed amongst EU foreign Ministers […]
Abu Bakr — the protector of slaves, his companions
Abu Bakr was a man of shrewd judgment. He was able to discern the truth. Thus, he found it very easy to see the truth in Islam but realized that […]
‘Ice is breaking’ in Syria talks: UN mediator
GENEVA: The ice is slowly breaking in peace talks between Syria’s warring sides, UN mediator Lakhdar Brahimi said Wednesday, warning though that no substantive results were expected during this round. […]
Scarlett Johansson Quits Oxfam to Endorse Israeli Company Operating from Illegal Settlement
PNN Scarlett Johansson has stopped working with humanitarian organization Oxfam, due to her new endorsement deal with Israeli company Sodastream. Actress Johansson has spend eight years being an ambassador for […]
Morocco benefits from being stable in a combustible region
January 30, 2014 12:22 AM By Assia Bensalah Alaoui The Daily Star Story Summary Morocco is an ideal setting for regional diplomacy. Its strategy of gradual reform, economic modernization, and social development has made the country an oasis of stability in a region rife with violence and strategic rivalries – […]
Female millionaire found working as street cleaner for the sanitation department
By: John Roberts (Scroll down for video) Many people were surprised to learn that the woman, who is cleaning their street, is a millionaire. Yu Youzhen, 54, is worth 10 million yuan ($1.6 million). However, she lives a simple lifestyle and she works hard. Yu works for the sanitation department […]
Hagel hints at U.S. impatience with Karzai
WARSAW: Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel is hinting at growing U.S. impatience with Afghan President Hamid Karzai for not signing an accord permitting American troops to remain in his country after the U.S. combat mission ends in December. Hagel told reporters flying with him to Poland Thursday that at some point […]
Syria foes say Geneva talks ‘positive’
GENEVA: Syria’s opposition said peace talks with President Bashar Assad’s regime in Geneva took a step forward on Wednesday with discussions on a transitional government after four days of deadlock. […]
Islamic relief organization distributes winter aid in Najran
The International Islamic Relief Organization (IIROSA) distributed winter aid through its relief campaign to the less fortunate in Al-Kharkhir in Najran. IIROSA volunteers distributed food baskets containing rice, sugar, oil, milk, tea and many other products worth over SR200,000 to hundreds of families in Al-Kharkhir. The organization facilitated distribution and […]
Explosive issue: Islamic varsity urged to train clerics on modern lines
ISLAMABAD: Senators on Tuesday urged International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI) to come up with a systematic programme to train clerics and other people related to madrassah administration on modern lines […]
A mandate for Sisi
Story Summary Now that freshly titled Field Marshal Abdel-Fattah Sisi has been given the military’s support to stand in the presidential election, it can only be expected that he will shortly announce his candidacy. Despite widespread support, Sisi has a long road ahead if he is to win the election […]