Criminal complaint – Malaysia campaigners tackle Swiss banks
by Clare O’Dea, swissinfo.ch Jan 15, 2013 – 18:29 The rainforest advocacy group Bruno Manser Fund (BMF) has filed a complaint to the Swiss attorney general’s office against four banks […]
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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.
Quit by tonight, Pakistani cleric Qadri gives ultimatum to govt
Source: TOI ISLAMABAD: Thousands of protesters led by Canada-returned cleric Tahir-ul-Qadri, rallied in Islamabad for the third day in a row on Wednesday, giving the government time till Wednesday night to quit and dissolve the national and provincial assemblies to pave the way for electoral reforms. More:
Pakistan Tumbles into Chaos
Source: Spiegel By Hasnain Kazim in Islamabad, Pakistan DPA A self-proclaimed revolutionary is attracting mass protests, while the highest court has ordered the prime minister’s arrest and the military waits in the wings. Pakistan is in the grips of a major political upheaval. The contrast between the images couldn’t be […]
Malaysia rated top Muslim-friendly holiday destination
By AFP Singapore Malaysia has been rated the world’s top Muslim-friendly holiday destination in a survey released Wednesday that listed Egypt, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Singapore as […]
Merkel rules out German combat troops in Mali
Source: The Local. Chancellor Angela Merkel has ruled out sending combat troops to fight Islamist rebels in Mali alongside France, but warned the northern African nation should not be allowed to become a failed state. More:
Refugees offer hope for German future
Source: The Local President Joachim Gauck has called on Germans to see refugees and immigrants as a chance for the country’s future, saying they should be welcomed with open arms as they could help maintain living standards for coming generations. More:
A road straddling two religions
Source: The Hindu In an inspired moment, the street in Alwarpet was named after two giants of the legal field, K. Bhashyam Iyengar and Basheer Ahmed Sayeed Fellow heritage enthusiast and writer, Dr G. Sundaram, wondered as to the origins of Bashyam Basheer Ahmed Street in Alwarpet. Have the signboard […]
Myanmar Rural populations to get off-grid solar power
Source: Mizzima olar power for off-grid rural populations is to be set up by SPCG Public Company Ltd., The Bangkok Post reported last week. “Electricity supply in Myanmar is falling short of demand that has grown rapidly.” said the Thai energy company’s chairwoman Wandee Khunchornyakong to the newspaper. “The country’s […]
Toronto stands in solidarity with Hazaras in Pakistan
Source: Dawn Author: Murtaza Haider While the Hazaras sat with the coffins of their children who died in targeted bomb attacks on January 10, 2013, millions in Pakistan joined the […]
Largest number of Muslim Delegates elected to CA DEM PARTY
CA Muslim Community Makes Political History 28 Muslim Delegates Elected to CA Dem Party By Farrah KhanThis past weekend, California Muslims made political history when 28 Muslim candidates were elected by Democrats as delegates and alternate delegates to the California Democratic Party (CDP). This constitutes the largest number of Muslims […]
Swiss ask for Syrian war crimes prosecution
by Rita Emch in New York, swissinfo.ch and agencies Jan 15, 2013 – 11:06 More than 50 countries led by Switzerland have called on the United Nations Security Council to refer the Syria crisis to the International Criminal Court (ICC), which prosecutes genocide and war crimes. “We are firmly of […]
Israel: CBS: Jewish births up, Muslim births down
Fertility rate among Jewish women in Israel increases while rate in Muslim sector drops, according to demographics report BY Yaron Druckman According to a demographics report released by the Central […]
Illuminating Jewish Life in a Muslim Empire
JERUSALEM — A batch of 1,000-year-old manuscripts from the mountainous northern reaches of war-torn Afghanistan, reportedly found in a cave inhabited by foxes, has revealed previously unknown details about the […]
Mali Islamists push south, threaten France amid new strikes
AFP | Jan 14, 2013 | JORDAN TIMES BAMAKO — Islamist forces on Monday seized control of a town in a fresh attack in Mali’s government-held south and vowed to strike “at the heart” of France as it waged a fourth day of air strikes against them. A local government […]
Iraq freed hundreds of inmates
BAGHDAD — Iraq has begun setting free hundreds of inmates, officials said Monday, offering a concession to Sunni protesters demonstrating against the country’s Shiite-led government. Protesters from Iraq’s Sunni minority […]
Breaking News:Rental power case: SC orders arrest of PM Ashraf
Source: ET The court also ordered all other respondents in the case to be arrested. More:
Madinah governor known for his humanitarian work
RIYADH: GHAZANFAR ALI KHAN ARABNEWS Tuesday 15 January 2013 Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah appointed Prince Faisal bin Salman as governor of Madinah yesterday. Prince Faisal, who […]
‘Cooperation key to Success for Muslim businessmen’
By SM Fasiullah for TwoCirlce.net, Hyderabad: Cooperation among Muslim businessmen is needed for success and prosperity, opined Dr Rahmathullah, HoD of Business Studies department at Mumbai University, in Spring of Islam conference today. “Cooperation is in the human nature. Various organs cooperate with each other for the body to work […]
Kashmir Deaths Invite India Muslim Fury
Source: Onislam.net OnIslam & News Agencies Sunday, 13 January 2013 00:00 Kashmir is divided into two parts and ruled by India and Pakistan, which have fought two of their three wars since the 1947 independence NEW DELHI – The killing of two Indian troops in clashes with Pakistan on disputed […]