Syria conflict: Why did my Tunisian son join the rebels?
By Ahmed Maher BBC News, Tunis Tunisia’s government says that some 800 of its citizens are fighting alongside Islamist rebels in Syria, although some estimates put the figure much higher. […]
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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.
Jordan to host ‘Friends of Syria’ next week — ministry
by Hani Hazaimeh | AFP | May 14, 2013 | AMMAN — The Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday that the “Friends of Syria” group will meet in Amman next week. […]
U.N. General Assembly to vote on Syria resolution; Russia opposed
By Michelle Nichols REUTERS UNITED NATIONS | Wed May 15, 2013 1:15am EDT (Reuters) – The U.N. General Assembly is set to vote on Wednesday on a draft resolution that condemns Syrian authorities and accepts the opposition Syrian National Coalition as party to a potential political transition. Russia, a close […]
No Hopes For Minority Ahmadis in Pakistan
Malik Siraj AkbarEditor in Chief, ‘The Baloch Hal’; Author; Contributing Writer Two weeks before Pakistan’s general elections on May 11, the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) recommended that Washington designate Islamabad as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) with regard to the freedom of religion enjoyed by all […]
65th Nakba commemoration activities in Bethlehem
TUESDAY, 07 MAY 2013 14:51 ALTERNATIVE INFORMATION CENTER (AIC) The National Nakba Committee, of which the Alternative Information is a part, invites you to attend the 65th Nakba commemoration activities, […]
Safeguarding religion in Egypt for the wrong reasons
Last Sunday, Pope Francis canonized the 800 Christian martyrs executed by Muslim Ottoman forces raiding southern Italy in 1480.According to reports coming from Rome, the 800 were killed because they […]
Saudis overtaking Qatar in sponsoring Syrian rebels
Last week, a 12-member delegation from the Syrian opposition visited Saudi Arabia, for an unprecedented two-day official meeting. Saudi authorities had consistently declined to meet the opposition, despite repeated requests. This was partly because the kingdom has opposed Muslim Brotherhood dominance in the Syrian National Council and then the National […]
H&M, Tommy sign Bangladesh factory safety pact
Source: CNN Money H&M, the global fast fashion store, on Monday agreed to support a new plan to prevent fires and building collapses in Bangladesh apparel factories. The company’s announcement prompted a flood of international brands to also join in. Spanish brand Zara’s parent company Inditex, Calvin Klein and Tommy […]
Ghana: Let’s respect our chiefs and traditional rulers – President Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama has urged Ghanaians to respect chiefs and traditional leaders for their crucial role as custodians of lands and contribution to overall national progress and development. He […]
Florida Business Forced Scientology on Employees, Feds Assert
By ALAN FARNHAM ABC NEWS May 14, 2013 The federal government is accusing a Miami business of having forced employees to practice Scientology. Dynamic Medical Services, which provides medical and […]
Islam in Switzerland: Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at concluded Book exhibition and lecture series in Schaffhausen
Commencing on 20th February 2013 in Schaffhausen City Library Jamaat Ahmadiyya Switzerland held a very informative Islam and Koran exhibition which ran for five weeks until 28 March 2013. The […]
“This Key is reserved for only the most honoured people on Earth.”Key of LA presented to Khalifa of Islam.
Source: Lankaweb By A. Abdul Aziz, Press Secretary, Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at – Sri Lanka. According to our Press Department U.K., the Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at and Fifth Khalifa, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad delivered the keynote address at a special reception held in his honour at the Montage in […]
Import prices fall; lower oil prices to help households
(Reuters) – Import prices fell in April due to a drop in oil costs, a positive sign for household finances that also pointed to benign inflation pressures. Import prices slipped 0.5 percent last month, the biggest decline since December, the Labor Department said on Tuesday. March’s data was revised to […]
Economic Recovery, Made in Bangladesh?
Source: NY Times By ADAM DAVIDSON A couple of years ago, I was in an industrial park in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, as a textiles executive pitched me on becoming a rich T-shirt manufacturer. It was easy, he said, to teach basic sewing to even the most poorly educated farmers. If I […]
The Secret History of the Vietnam War
by Daniel Denvir If you thought you knew all there was to know about the Vietnam War, you were wrong. For example: ever heard of the “Mere Gook Rule,” a […]
TRADE VS HUMAN RIGHTS – Business is anything but usual with Saudi Arabia
by Peter Siegenthaler, swissinfo.ch May 14, 2013 – 11:00 Saudi Arabia, a key player in the conflict in Syria, is an important Swiss trade partner but it regularly makes headlines due to human rights violations. Is conducting business with the desert state complicity, or another way of bringing about change? […]
Chez Sharif
Source: The Economist: IT IS still not official, but everybody knows Nawaz Sharif is set to become Pakistan’s next prime minister. Foreign leaders have dialled in congratulations. Pakistan’s bigwigs sniffing for jobs queue at his residence in Lahore. Three days ago everyone you met on the street was planning to […]
Why Ahmadiyya declared non-Muslim?
Source: Wasim Sr Click HERE for intresting video. Sorry only in Urdu.
Nawaz Sharif’s stance on Ahmadis
Source: Rabia Khan of Germany. Click HERE to see the video in Youtube.
Switzerland: “Corpses” protest against asylum reform
Two teenagers and a dog inspect protestors wrapped in plastic bags in central Lausanne on May 13. The flash action was organised by a group in canton Vaud which is […]