Is Israel ashamed of these torture camps? Far from it
Chris Doyle August 12, 2024 When Israel’s premier human rights organization B’Tselem produces a detailed report entitled “Welcome to Hell — The Israeli Prison System as a Network of Torture […]
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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.
Why Israel’s strategy of fear, humiliation is destined to fail
Dr. Ramzy Baroud August 12, 2024 In an interview in late October, Israeli politician Moshe Feiglin told Arutz Sheva-Israel National News that “Muslims are not afraid of us anymore.” It […]
Questions that must be asked
Aug 12,2024 / Jordan Times / James J. Zogby Why, in the midst of critical negotiations to implement President Biden’s plan for a ceasefire in Gaza, release of Israelis held captive by Hamas and many Palestinians held by Israel, and movement toward a negotiated permanent end to the conflict, would […]
Netanyahu insists occupied West Bank is ‘part of our homeland’, saying Israel will not give it up
August 11, 2024 at 9:39 am Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a state memorial ceremony for the victims of the 1948 Altalena affair, at Nachalat Yitzhak cemetery in […]
Huddersfield unites to battle hate and promote ‘peace and harmony’
An event hosted by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Association Huddersfield saw members of the community come together to reject hate By Sebastian McCormick The latest Huddersfield news and updates straight to […]
Sukabumi Ahmadiyah Congregation Gets Ban on Holding Independence Bazaar
YLBHI says this violates the Indonesian constitution (Special) Azziz Zulkhairil Bandung, IDN Times – Unpleasant news has again been experienced by the Ahmadiyah Parakansalak congregation, Sukabumi Regency. They were banned from holding the 79th Indonesian Independence Bazaar Festivities through two letters, the village head and the Sub-district Leadership Communication Forum […]
There can be no excuses. The UK riots were violent racism fomented by populism
David Olusoga Culture wars have poisoned political debate, normalised Islamophobia and opened wounds that a generation blighted by nativism hoped had closedSat 10 Aug 2024 Perhaps unhelpfully, we use the […]
‘Two-tier’: UK treats far-right attacks less harshly than Islamist violence, says thinktank
UK security and counter-terrorism Exclusive: Defence thinktank Rusi says rightwing violence ‘often classified as mere thuggery’ by politicians and prosecutors Rajeev Syal Home affairs editor Sun 11 Aug 2024 The UK […]
Risk of all-out war grows as Iran, Israel cross red lines
Dr. Majid Rafizadeh August 11, 2024 Following the direct retaliatory attacks between Israel and Iran in April, the long-standing practice of engaging in indirect conflict through proxies and shadow wars […]
Northern Ireland violence shocks Muslims and stokes fears over sectarian divides
Protesters hold placards during the Belfast Welcomes Diversity anti-racism protest in Belfast, Northern Ireland, August 10, 2024. (REUTERS) AFP August 12, 2024 BELFAST: A week of racism-fueled disorder in Northern […]
Biden’s military support fuels Netanyahu’s aggression, ignoring ceasefire prospects
Aug 07,2024 – JORDAN TIMES / Michael Jansen US President Joe Biden has dispatched a squadron of fighter planes and a carrier group of warships to this region to protect Israel if Iran and its allies retaliate militarily to the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran and Hizbollah […]
Atheists Deny God, But Not Mathematics or Laws of Nature
Epigraph وَمَا خَلَقْنَا السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضَ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا إِلَّا بِالْحَقِّ “We have created the heavens and the earth and all that is between the two in accordance with the perfect truth, […]
Tilford Ahmadiyya Muslims aim to unite the community after civil unrest
By Marcus McQuilton | Apprentice reporter | Wednesday 7th August 2024 Mubarak Mosque, Tilford Members of the Ahmadiyya community in Waverley and East Hampshire are praying for peace as concern grows for Muslims and their […]
Jordan will not be a battlefield for Iran or Israel, foreign minister warns
Jordan’s Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi briefs the media in Berlin, April 16, 2024. (AP) Reuters August 10, 2024 CAIRO: Jordan’s Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi said on Saturday that the kingdom […]
From Lebanon to Tehran: Netanyahu’s escalation strategy
Aug 04,2024 – JORDAN TIMES / Amer Al Sabaileh Since Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s return from Washington, the atmosphere of escalation has become significantly apparent in the region, especially […]
Born and Dwells in Violence – Israel’s Mission in the Middle East
August 10, 2024 Articles, Commentary By Dr. M. Reza Behnam Israel’s Zionist founders did not come in peace. They fashioned a country based on force and intimidation. With each decade, their progeny […]
On the Logic of Israeli Massacres and the Dichotomy of Arab Mediation – ANALYSIS
August 10, 2024 Articles, Features By Palestine Chronicle Editors If one is to review the timeline of essentially all rounds of ceasefire negotiations, one would find that every single episode has always been preceded by a major massacre, or two, or three. United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights […]
Taxing the super-rich is more possible — and more necessary — than ever
Aug 06,2024 – JORDAN TIMES / Gabriel Zucman BERKELEY — A mere 3,000 people have amassed $14.4 trillion in wealth, the equivalent of 13 per cent of the world’s GDP. While the world’s billionaires controlled less than 3 per cent of global GDP in 1993, the growth of their wealth […]
Video: Why God, Not Nothing?
Epigraph: بَدِيعُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ ۖ وَإِذَا قَضَىٰ أَمْرًا فَإِنَّمَا يَقُولُ لَهُ كُن فَيَكُونُ He is the Originator of the heavens and the earth, and when He decrees something, He says only, ‘Be,’ […]
Anti-racists saved Britain, now it’s time for Keir Starmer to take action
OPINIONOPINION, Opinions|The Far Right After this past week’s far-right riots, the British government has a duty to defend multiculturalism and reassure targeted minority communities. Published On 9 Aug 20249 Aug […]