Neighbors pay for Algerian’s Umrah
AL-MADINAH: NADIM AL-HAMID The holy month of Ramadan is not only a month of fasting and feasting but also one of miracles. “If it wasn’t for my neighbors and friends, […]
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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.
SR1.39bn aid to brighten up festivals for the needy
JEDDAH: ARAB NEWS Published — Monday 7 July 2014 Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah has ordered the payment of SR1.39 billion in emergency assistance to poor families in the Kingdom. “Families subscribed to the social insurance scheme will benefit from the royal gesture,” said an official statement. […]
Dumping blame for the Holocaust on the wretched figure of the Grand Mufti is an insult to the six million victims of an evil regime
By Robert Fisk, in the Independent newspaper Dumping blame for the Holocaust on the wretched figure of the Grand Mufti is an insult to the six million victims of an evil regime A highly incriminating story, if true – but “possible” is hardly the stuff of history And so – […]
The making of a third intifada emerge
Occupied Jerusalem: Like many residents of the prosperous Occupied East Jerusalem neighbourhood of Shuafat, Waleed Abu Khudair lives a life in two cultures: His neighbours are predominantly Palestinian, but his boss and customers at a popular West Jerusalem bakery are Jewish. It’s a dualism that has worked for years. But […]
ISIS expels thousands in east Syria
Summary The Islamic State of Iraq and Greater Syria has expelled more than 30,000 people from their homes in the eastern Syrian town of Shheil, a monitoring group said Sunday. Though both ISIS and Nusra share a jihadist ideology, the two groups have regularly clashed, with Nusra joining a coalition […]
Bishop Matar calls for inter-Islamic dialogue
The Daily Star BEIRUT: Maronite Bishop of Beirut Boulos Matar called Sunday for dialogue between different Muslim religious groups to end the “purposeless” struggle, stressing that Lebanon was the best example of religious coexistence. “[We] need an Islamic-Islamic dialogue to save the Eastern people from all the wars that threaten […]
Worldwide Head of Ahmadiyya Community Condemns the Muslim Clerics for Misguiding the Youth
Source:media@pressahmadiyya.com The World Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, the Fifth Khalifa (Caliph), His Holiness, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad has used his first Friday Sermon of this year’s Ramadan to […]
Muslims must recognise existence of people of other faiths: Mahatir Mohammad
Source: The Star online BY NURBAITI HAMDAN SERI KEMBANGAN: Muslims must recognise the existence of people of other faiths in order to live in peace with one another, said Tun […]
Picture of the Day: A Giant Flower
A Blooming Flower in France, it only does so every 10 years: Amorphophallus titanum (from Ancient Greek amorphos, “without form, misshapen” + phallos, “phallus“, and titan, “giant” ), known as the titan arum, is a flowering plant with […]
THE CANDIDATES: Indonesia's presidential election
The contest for Indonesia’s next President has hotted up. Disgraced former general Prabowo Subianto has closed the gap in the country’s two-horse race as the election looms on July 9. […]
IS’ 'Caliph' Injured In Iraqi Airstrike; Flees To Syria
on July 5, 2014 Terrorist Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the first caliph of so-called ‘Islamic State’ founded by outfit Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIS), has been injured in […]
Is Afghanistan the next Iraq?
Source: CNN CNN) — More than 400 trucks carrying fuel and oil were burning on roads west of Kabul, Afghanistan, police spokesman Hashmatullah Stanekzai said Saturday. More:
Pope Francis to meet sex abuse victims for first time
Source: TOI VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis will meet victims of paedophile priests for the first time on Monday, as a Vatican commission moves to address the problem of clerical sex abuse in developing countries. Six victims from Britain, Germany and Ireland will talk with the head of the Roman Catholic […]
3 crucial steps to take before choosing a career
The financial future of a particular job can turn into a sticking point later Looking into what career can be right for you should be a process that goes well beyond the infatuation by one aspect of a job. After all, one’s job can have a lasting impact on your […]
New 'Iron Curtain' in Europe fights illegal migration
Normally Looser is stationed in St Gallen in eastern Switzerland. She applied for a rotation in the Swiss Frontex pool because she wanted to familiarise herself with the outermost boundaries […]
I will never give up bid for leadership, Maliki vows
Summary Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki refused Friday to give up his quest for a third term in power, defying a chorus of critics demanding he step aside as the country faces a Islamist insurgent threat. Maliki has come under mounting pressure since militants from the Al-Qaeda splinter group ISIS […]
Kurdish diplomat cool to Israeli scheme
JERUSALEM: A Kurdish diplomat has played down the significance of Israeli advocacy of independence for her people, saying this was not coordinated with the autonomous Kurdish government in Iraq and may be intended to serve Israel’s interests. While acknowledging that Israel had sway in Washington, which wants to prevent a […]
German Arrested on Suspicion of Passing Secrets
Source:NY Times: BERLIN — A 31-year-old German man was arrested this week on suspicion of spying for a foreign power, and Chancellor Angela Merkel was informed on Thursday, her spokesman said. An official statement from the federal prosecutor’s office did not identify the country involved, but German media, quoting government […]
Happy July Fourth
Source: CNN Moscow (CNN) — Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday he hoped for better ties with the United States in a July Fourth message to his U.S. counterpart, Barack Obama. The Independence Day wishes come at a time when relations between the two nations are at their lowest ebb […]
Most Muslims don't care about the ISIS Caliphate
By Ed Husain, 03 Jul 2014 Most Muslims don’t care about the Isis Caliphate: The Muslim world cares more about the World Cup than about the brutal so-called Caliphate. Al-Baghdadi does not represent Islam I am sorry to spoil the party, but the caliphate fantasy being peddled by ISIS in […]