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.
Source:The Local A former school – which closed due to a lack of local children – is due to be converted into a home for around 400 refugees in the Marzahn-Hellersdorf area of Berlin. The plan has been greeted with hostility from some locals and sparked a campaign from members […]
Source: The Local Morsi is currently being held in a “safe place, for his safety” and has not yet been charged with anything, according to the Egyptian foreign ministry, but military and judicial sources say he may eventually face charges.The German ministry spokesman said a “trusted institution” such as the […]
Source: Hindustan Times: Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Saturday assailed Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi’s remarks describing himself as a ‘Hindu nationalist’, saying “shouldn’t we all be Nationalist Indians” and asked the BJP […]
Source: Hindustan Times via Wasim Sr. Once known for its verdant beaches, Indonesia of late has acquired a radical hue. This shift came into stark focus recently when the organisers of Miss World pageant bowed down to pressure from Islamic hardliners and scrapped the bikini round from this year’s competition […]
Source: ET Additionally, the pamphlet stated anyone found not fasting during Ramazan would be kept in prison for the duration of the month. Finally, the document cautioned shopkeepers against selling fireworks during the month and stated those violating these rules would be punished in accordance with Sharia law. More: […]
Source: Kansascity Opinion via Wasim Sr One aspect that got short shrift in the long report but is, nonetheless, deeply troubling is the charge that “In the premier intelligence institutions, religiosity replaced accountability at the expense of professional competency.” Pakistan may not technically be a theocracy, but various levels of […]
STORY SUMMARY The departure of U.S. actress Leah Remini from the Church of Scientology this week raised new questions about the relationship top leaders assume with their high-profile Hollywood members and their ability to retain them. It was not possible to independently confirm Miscavige’s role in Remini’s departure. Remini’s departure […]
JEDDAH: ARAB NEWS Saturday 13 July 2013 The National Water Company (NWC), which operates the King Abdullah Zamzam Water Project, says it is ready to double daily production to meet […]
AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE ARAB NEWS Saturday 13 July 2013 OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: About 80,000 Muslims attended prayers at Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa mosque compound on the first Friday of the Muslim fasting month […]
RIYADH: MD RASOOLDEEN Saturday 13 July 2013 To prevent the spread of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV), the elderly and those suffering from chronic diseases will not get Haj visas this year, the Ministry of Health announced here yesterday. “This new rule will be applicable to the forthcoming Haj […]
NEW YORK CITY: ARAB NEWS Saturday 13 July 2013 Malala Yousafzai marked her 16th birthday with an emotional speech at the UN in which she said education could change the […]
ALI AL-TIMIMI ARABNEWS Friday 12 July 2013 IN the month of Ramadan it is very important that we spent a few moments to understand some of the wisdoms and lessons that we can learn from this month of fasting. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “Let the day that […]
Petra | Jul 11, 2013 | 22:42 JORDAN TIMES AMMAN — The Jordanian commission to defend Al Aqsa Mosque on Thursday called on the Arab and the Islamic nations to […]
ARAB NEWS Friday 12 July 2013 Fasting has been practiced for centuries in connection with religious ceremonies by Christians, Jews, Confucianists, Hindus, Taoists, and Jains. God mentions this fact in […]
How many Israeli Intel networks have the Western countries broken up since 911? The answer is zero. The Zionists have compromised these Western nations in a variety of ways… You cannot involve the Israelis in anything and have any security. The two are mutually exclusive.” Intelligence analysis ALWAYS follows a […]
A group of Takfiri militants in Syria have reportedly killed a senior commander of the so-called Free Syrian Army (FSA) amid growing infighting among the foreign-sponsored armed groups in the […]
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Source: TOI VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis has overhauled the laws that govern the Vatican City State, criminalizing leaks of Vatican information and specifically listing sexual violence, prostitution and possession of child pornography as crimes against children. More:
Source: The Economist: Secure the Sahara, if you can WHEN French troops planted their tan boots in the sands of Mali earlier this year, they faced not one but three problems in the west African nation. With the help of arms looted from Libyan depots, an alliance of Tuareg […]