A massive change for Mina in 30 years
MINA: SIRAJ WAHAB Published — Monday 14 October 2013 The tent city of Mina remains deserted throughout the year. It comes to life only during the five days of each […]
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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.
World Leaders Press the U.S. on Fiscal Crisis
Source: NY Times: WASHINGTON — Leaders at World Bank and International Monetary Fund meetings on Sunday pleaded, warned and cajoled: the United States must raise its debt ceiling and reopen its government or risk “massive disruption the world over,” as Christine Lagarde, the fund’s managing director, put it. More:
Malaysian court rules use of 'Allah' exclusive to Muslims
Source: ET PUTRAJAYA, MALAYSIA: A Malaysian court ruled on Monday that a Christian newspaper may not use the word “Allah” to refer to God, a landmark decision on an issue that has fanned religious tension and raised questions over minority right. The unanimous decision by three Muslim judges in Malaysia’s appeals […]
The Government must take the immediate steps!
Source:AHRC via Nasim Malik. In his message for the world peace day, the Secretary-General of the United Nations said: “On this International Day of Peace, let us pledge to teach our children the value of tolerance and mutual respect. Let us invest in schools and teachers that will build a […]
O God, here I come answering your call
MINA: SIRAJ WAHAB Published — Monday 14 October 2013 Nearly 2 million pilgrims arrived in Mina on Sunday as part of the first phase of Haj 2013. What was a […]
Muslim cleric threatens to kill Christian for refusing to convert to Islam
Source: Jahad Watch via Wasim Sr. LAHORE: An additional district and sessions judge on Friday fixed October 28 for arguments in a petition filed by a Christian youth seeking registration of a case against a maulvi (cleric) for threatening to kill him if he did not convert to Islam. More:
Hundreds held after Moscow rocked by race rioting
By Dmitry Zaks (AFP) – 1 hour ago Moscow — Moscow police were on Monday holding almost 400 people under arrest after the Russian capital was rocked by some of its worst ethnically-fuelled rioting in years, sparked by the killing of an ethnic Russian allegedly by a Muslim migrant from […]
A Surprising Case Against Foreign Aid
IN his new book, Angus Deaton, an expert’s expert on global poverty and foreign aid, puts his considerable reputation on the line and declares that foreign aid does more harm than good. It corrupts governments and rarely reaches the poor, he argues, and it is high time for the paternalistic […]
Breaking News: Syrian TV, chemical inspectors’ hotel targeted in bomb attacks in Damascus – report
Multiple bomb blasts have rocked the Syrian capital of Damascus, a mortar attack on Syrian TV among them, reports RT’s correspondent at the scene. Mortar bombs have been launched at the headquarters of Syrian TV, RT’s Paula Slier said on her Twitter adding and that a car bomb also exploded […]
On the excellence of fasting the Day of 'Arafa, 'Ashura' and the ninth of Muharram
Source: Riyad as-Salihin (The Meadows of the Righteous) By Imam Nawawi 227. Chapter: On the excellence of fasting the Day of ‘Arafa, ‘Ashura’ and the ninth of Muharram 1250. Abu […]
A Roman bathhouse still in use after 2,000 years
Roman ruins are rarely boisterous places, full of noise, laughter and life. But Edward Lewis stumbled across one that is – a place to have a daily wash, and to […]
Red Cross workers kidnapped in Syria
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) says gunmen have abducted six of its workers and one Red Crescent volunteer in north-west Syria. The aid agency has had no contact with the gunmen, an ICRC spokesman says. Earlier, Syrian state media said gunmen opened fire on Red Cross staff […]
U.S., Afghanistan agree on draft security pact
Story Summary U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Saturday reached a preliminary agreement on a bilateral security pact that now depends on approval by […]
Makkah has a tradition of welcoming Hajis
The people of Makkah have a history of their association with the Haj pilgrimage. This history dates back to the pre-Islamic era, when Qusay bin Kalb provided pilgrims with food […]
First trip of Haj train for the season starts at midnight
MINA: Arab News At exactly 12 midnight tonight, the Haj train will embark on its first trip for the season. Dispatch of “A” traffic will start on schedule, where the […]
Hajis beging streaming into Mina
MINA: SIRAJ WAHAB Published — Sunday 13 October 2013 Hundreds of thousands of Haj pilgrims began streaming into tent city at Mina by foot, on buses and in four-wheel drives […]
Dispute on immunity for U.S. troops blocks Afghan-U.S. security pact
October 12, 2013 – 22:11 By Lesley Wroughton and Jessica Donati KABUL (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Afghan President Hamid Karzai ended two days of talks on a bilateral security pact on Saturday without a deal because they could not agree on the issue of legal […]
Pregnant brides: Many Swiss couples wed when baby is on the way
by Isobel Leybold-Johnson, swissinfo.ch October 10, 2013 – 11:00 Switzerland’s rate of births out of wedlock is half the European Union average, even if it is on the rise. Many […]
Inventor/multimillionaire/filmmaker Dr. Maurice Kanbar host to Dr. Koya
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yE8xrwormwo/UeEsaenxzpI/AAAAAAAACJ8/R2wAwnhcWT8/s400/Kambal%20001.JPG SAN FRANCISCO-Recently San Francisco-based Jewish Multimillionaire, inventor and filmmaker Dr. Maurice Kanbar gave a surprise lunch invitation to Dr. Hanif Koya editor/publisher of the FIJI SUN USA. Considering it as an honor, Koya accepted the invitation and met for a lunch at the Perry s at San Francisco Square. […]
BRITISH WOMEN CONVERTING TO ISLAM: THE GUARDIAN
Converting to Islam: British women on prayer, peace and prejudice Around 5,000 British people convert to Islam every year – and most of them are women. Five of them talk about prejudice, peace and praying in car parks Ioni Sullivan: ‘In my heart, I began to consider myself a Muslim.’ […]