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.
By Charly Wilder spiegel.de For the first time in Germany, politicians seem close to a deal that would extend the right to dual citizenship to children of immigrants and naturalized […]
By Nurina Merdikawati – GIV on 10:44 am November 14, 2013. Category Blogs, Talk Back Tags: Islamic banking, Islamic sharia banking banks Islamic finance has recently received growing attention in Indonesia. Its resilience during the global financial crisis has positioned the sharia-based financial system as a strong alternative to commonly […]
Multiple marriages are on the rise in the U.K.’s Muslim communities—and the women are the ones seeking out second-wife status. Jamie Dettmer reports from London. Aisha laughs out loud at […]
By Akbar Ahmed The Daily Star Story Summary The outrageous killings at the Westgate shopping mall in Nairobi, Kenya, and the All Saints Church in Peshawar, Pakistan, last month once again prompted legitimate questions about what can be done to stop terrorist violence. In the case of the Pakistan attacks, […]
Millions of mourners across the globe are commemorating Ashura, the tenth day of the lunar month of Muharram, on which the third Shia Imam, Imam Hussein (PBUH), and his companions were martyred in an unequal battle. Black-clad mourners are taking to the streets and mosques in different parts of the […]
JERUSALEM: A Palestinian teenager stabbed an Israeli soldier to death at a bus station in northern Israel on Wednesday, police said, in a rare nationalistic attack far from the usual […]
‘Risalat New York,’ the Arab world’s only non-Israeli Jewish-hosted radio show, offers perspective from Brooklyn By Joseph Braude|November 14, 2013 12:00 AM the Tablet Sunday night for me is always […]
The increasing number of prayer areas being converted into mosques for congregational Muslim Friday prayers to confirm that many Zambians are embracing Islam. World Bulletin/News Desk The Islamic faith is […]
The Muslim Times Editor for Pakistan Credit: Xpress Tribune By Kamran Khan / Muhammad Sadaqat Published: November 14, 2013 “This should be a clear warning for all our ministers and MPAs and the […]
Story Summary Kurds in the Syria’s northeast announced the formation of a transitional autonomous administration Tuesday after making key territorial gains against jihadists in recent weeks. Washington and its European […]
Story Summary Simmering hostility between Syria’s mainstream rebels and jihadists has erupted into naked violence, with a Free Syrian Army commander in the coastal province of Latakia being shot dead by an Al-Qaeda front group. Kamal Hamami — better known by his nom-de-guerre Abu Bassir al-Jeblawi — was killed on […]
Mindful of Afghanistan’s conservative Muslim culture, Zabulon Simintov tries not to advertise his identity to protect the kebab cafe he opened four years ago. By Reuters Published 14:33 12.11.13 Zabulon […]
PRISTINA, Kosovo — Kosovo’s top Muslim leaders are calling on the country’s youths who have joined rebels in Syria to stop fighting and come back home. The Islamic Community of Kosovo said in a statement Wednesday that fighting in Syria “has nothing to do with religious principles” and it only […]
(Reuters) – Applications for U.S. home loans slipped in the latest week, although a drop in the previous week was revised to a smaller fall than previously reported, data from an industry group showed on Wednesday. The Mortgage Bankers Association said its seasonally adjusted index of mortgage application activity, which […]
Islam at the Birth of America Denise A. Spellberg’s latest book says Islam had large impact on religious freedoms in America Interviewer: Asharq Al-Awsat Washington, Denise A. Spellberg is an American […]
Islam Fast Facts By CNN Library updated 3:26 PM EST, Tue November 12, 2013 (CNN) — Here’s a look at what you need to know about Islam. The word Islam translates as “submission” or “surrender.” Surrender to the will of Allah – Arabic for God. Beliefs/Practices: Islam is partially based on […]
New Islam centre opens Torika Tokalau Wednesday, November 13, 2013 + Enlarge this image Mohammed Ismail during his afternoon prayers at the centre yesterday. Picture: ATU RASEA ITAUKEI people that want to learn more about the Islam faith are being encouraged to visit the new Suva City Islamic Centre at […]
Source: press@amjinternational.org The World Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community and Fifth Khalifa, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad returned safely to the Fazl Mosque, London, late afternoon on 12 November 2013 after an historic tour of four countries lasting more than seven weeks. His Holiness flew directly from Tokyo back […]
Source: Dawn via Nasir Rajput The plan, according to sources, was revealed by five militants during their interrogation by intelligence agencies. The five alleged TTP terrorists — Usman Ghani alias Talha of Jameel Town, Ghulam Mohammadabad, Ali Azam alias Farooq of Razabad, Mubashar Nadeem alias Bao of Chak Jhumra, Usman […]
YANGON: Around 300 Buddhist monks marched through Yangon Tuesday in protest at a looming visit by delegates from the world’s top Islamic body to Myanmar, which has been rattled by several bouts of anti-Muslim violence. A delegation from the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) will meet with Muslims and Buddhists […]