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.
In Lebanon, Egpyt and Syria, society has become frighteningly distorted, writes Robert Fisk. Mass gassing, massacres in the streets, mosque bombings. It’s as if no Middle Eastern state can any longer enjoy the blessings of peace. I was driving to Cairo airport on Friday, wondering if it was really wise […]
Note by the Editor:Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Germany is blessed with lot many young male and female upcoming scientists. Each year large number is engaged in research and getting PhD degrees. It is clear proof that Muslim World is not void of talents. Effort will be made to introduce such scientists […]
Source: CNN.Com Even as the world’s military chiefs gathered in Jordan to debate their next move on Syria, the host nation is keen to keep the talks under wraps. Official statements have been scant, the precise date, time and location seem secret. Expect no post-meeting press conference either, we are […]
Source: NY Times: WASHINGTON — Secretary of State John Kerry said Monday that the use of chemical weapons in attacks on civilians in Syria last week was undeniable and that the Obama administration would hold the Syrian government accountable for a “moral obscenity” that has shocked the world’s conscience. More: […]
source: http://www.fastcocreate.com 40 Maps That Show How The World Works By: Joe Berkowitz Recently, a collection of quirky maps made the rounds online. The Washington Post followed with its own collection and a different perspective. As we’ve mentioned time and time again, there are a lot of creative ways […]
Source: The Daily Beast Women in the Caucasus region. (K.M. Chaudary/AP) Extremism Inside The Minds Of Russia’s Black Widows 11 hours ago – by Anna Nemtsova In the Caucasus region, women are losing husbands and sons to the Islamic insurgency against Russia—and becoming radicalized by their own grief. By Anna […]
Source: ET The first meeting of the Defence Committee of the Cabinet (DCC) held on August 22, 2013 under the new federal government, led by Nawaz Sharif, decided to establish the Cabinet Committee on National Security (CCNS). It is a reincarnation of the controversial National Security Council (NSC), established in 2004, by […]
Source: Tariq Kareem Arif Photos Muhammad Hammad Haerter: As reported earlier the adventure group of German Ahmadies under the dynamic leadership of Amir Germany is cruising its way to UK Jalsa. On Monday group left for the UK. According toe Tariq Arif who is spoke person of the adventure group, the first problems with a cycle occurred and have been […]
By Tariq Ramadan Swiss Muslim Thinker Tuesday, 13 August 2013 00:00 It’s dangerous to be a friend of the United States in the Middle East. A fact the US government […]
Queens mom Sana Rashid, 30, discusses life and all things fashionista on her site Modhijabi.com BY ERICA PEARSON / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS Sana Rashid wears clothing that covers her […]
Source: Morocco World News: DUBAI, Aug 25, 2013 (AFP) A top Saudi member of Al-Qaeda slammed King Abdullah’s support for the Egyptian army’s ouster of Islamist president Mohamed Morsi, in a video message posted online Sunday. “One of their latest crimes is supporting the secular forces in Egypt against the […]
Source: Gulf News Tokyo: A Japanese housewife battered her 70-year-old husband to death with a coffee cup after discovering he was cheating on her, reports said Monday. The 61-year-old woman allegedly attacked her partner after learning of his affair, battering him repeatedly about the face and head with the mug […]
Source: Gulf News. Ulrichen, Switzerland: Fifa President Sepp Blatter expects his executive committee to decide soon that the 2022 World Cup in Qatar will be moved from the searing heat of summer. Blatter said a meeting in Zurich in October should approve the change and begin consultation on the best […]
Source: TOI DUBAI: Gulf Cooperation Council plans to launch a unified visa for tourists visiting the region by mid-2014, aimed at simplifying travel formalities for the visitors.”The plan to have a GCC tourism visa, similar to the Schengen visa in Europe, is about to be implemented after obstacles have been […]
(Reuters) – Orders for long-lasting U.S. manufactured goods recorded their biggest drop in nearly a year in July and a gauge of planned business spending on capital goods tumbled, casting a shadow over the economyearly in the third quarter. The Commerce Department said on Monday durable goods orders dropped 7.3 […]
Source: Mr Shoaib Rana Dr Shoaib Rana AMJ Germany Note by the Editor: By the grace of Almighty Allah AMJ Germany has been blessed with lot of talented youngsters including males and females. For the interest of MT readers effort has been started to introduce these talented Ahmadi Muslims specially […]
Source: NY Times: The recourse to religion to justify the killing is also a new measure of the depth of the military’s determination to break down the main pillar of Mr. Morsi’s support, the Islamists of the Muslim Brotherhood. Indeed, after ousting Mr. Morsi in the name of tolerance, inclusiveness […]
Source: Asia Times: August, 2013 Yet, Moscow made that big mistake in taking its eye off Syria and allowing itself to be drawn away by alluring thoughts over Egypt. Yet, the thought of regaining the influence it lost in Cairo over four decades ago lured Russia. The temptation was probably […]
PNN PALESTINE NEWS AGENCY On Monday morning Israeli forces killed three Palestinians and injured around 10 others, during an aggression on Qalandiya refugee camp in Ramallah. Sources told PNN that […]
AFP | Aug 25, 2013 | 23:14 JORDAN TIMES BAGHDAD — Iraqi authorities have begun training thousands of additional Sunni tribal militiamen in a major shift of attitude towards the fighters as Baghdad grapples with its worst violence in years. The collection of armed tribal groups known as the Sahwa […]