Archbishop Meisner sees growing ‘Catholic-phobia’
Source: The Local. Cologne’s Archbishop Joachim Meisner has complained of a growing “Catholic-phobia” in Germany in the wake of two negative incidents involving the Church. More:
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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.
Syria’s heritage ‘under attack’
AMMAN — Syria’s cultural and historical sites are under threat, the country’s top antiquities official warned on Sunday, calling on neighbouring states to step up efforts to curb potential trafficking […]
Border History: Nazi hunter says Swiss rejected fewer Jews
by Clare O’Dea, swissinfo.ch Renowned French Nazi hunter and historian Serge Klarsfeld has claimed that far fewer Jewish refugees were turned away at Swiss borders than previously thought. Klarsfeld puts […]
The existence of God is obvious
AN ARABNEWS Friday 8 February 2013 The moment a man opens his eyes to this world, he encounters a great order surrounding him. If he needs oxygen to survive, the […]
Israel signs off on 346 new West Bank settler housing units
AFP | Feb 10, 2013 | 22:50 JORDAN TIMES OCCUPIED JERUSALEM — The Israeli defence ministry on Sunday confirmed it had given the green light for the construction of 346 new settler housing units in two settlements in the southern West Bank, a statement said. “The defence ministry has approved […]
King of Jordan lays out blueprint for democratic transformation in Speech from the Throne
AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah outlined his vision for the spurring comprehensive reforms in his Speech from the Throne on Sunday, which inaugurated the first session of the 17th […]
Shortage of Imam as Islam Grows in U.S.
As Islam Grows, U.S. Imams In Short Supply by JOHN BURNETT Enlarge image Muslims pray during a special Eid ul-Fitr morning prayer at the Los Angeles Convention Center on Aug. 30, 2011, in Los Angeles. Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images Islam in America is growing exponentially. From 2000 to 2010, the number of […]
Association Ahmadiyya : « Une vision moderne de l’islam »
A. S.-M. France-Guyane 06.02.2013. Present in French Guyana since 2007, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Association has opened a cultural center in Matoury. Imam Ahmad Siddique Sahib is there to “guide the Muslims of Guyana.” A small house half hidden behind blue tarps at the end of a path […]
German voters ‘won’t accept’ Asian politician
Source: The Local: Comments by an FDP politician suggesting his party’s dismal approval ratings may be linked to party leader Phillip Rösler’s ethnic Vietnamese background have kick started yet another debate about underlying racism in German society. More:
Swiss refuse to reopen Zardari graft probe: Islamabad
Source: TOI: ISLAMABAD: The Swiss authorities have refused to reopen long-running graft cases against Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari as he enjoys immunity as head of state, Pakistan’s law ministry said on Sunday. More:
India’s Kumbh Mela festival holds most auspicious day.This occasion is also a Maha Kumbh Mela, which comes round only once every 144 years
Source: BBC Hindus believe a festival dip at Sangam will cleanse sins The main day of bathing is taking place at India’s Kumbh Mela, with more than 30 million pilgrims expected to take a dip at the confluence of India’s Ganges and Yamuna rivers.This is the most auspicious of six […]
Afghan Isaf commander John Allen sees ‘road to winning’
Source: BBC Gen John Allen: “We should be seeking to win this war”The outgoing commander of Nato forces in Afghanistan has said the alliance is on the road to winning the war.Gen John Allen, who handed over to Gen Joseph Dunford on Sunday, said troops had gone “a long way” […]
Mali 3-1 Ghana: Eagles stun Black Stars to win Afcon bronze
Source: Goal.Com Getty Images Mali won bronze at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations after defeating Ghana 3-1 in the third and fourth-place play-off on Saturday in Port Elizabeth. It was a rather quiet beginning to the game and a diving header from Samassa was enough to give Mali a […]
Northeast digs out after deadly blizzard; Midwest to get next storm
Source: CNN People walk and sled through a snowy Prospect Park in Brooklyn, New York, on Saturday, February 9. The powerful storm has knocked out power to 635,000, is blamed for six deaths and dumped more than 2 feet of snow in parts of New England. (CNN) — The mammoth […]
Ahmadiyya convention for Islam’s correct image
Source: Daily Star. Foreign delegates to the Ahmadiyyas convention yesterday called for all Muslims to play a role in removing the misunderstanding and misgivings about Islam in the world and highlight the beauty of Islam in their respective capacities.Everyone who believes in Islam should establish peace and a brotherly environment […]
Why Palestinian Arabs Hate Jews
Source: The Conservative Papers. It was reported last May that nearly 70% of Arabs living in Judea, Samaria, and Gaza are in favor of suicide attacks against Israeli civilians and soldiers. Yes, seven in ten of the so-called ‘Palestinians’ are willing to send their own children to their deaths in […]
Malik Jarrar Hussain’s assassination: The double whammy of being a Shia and a human rights activist.
Source: The LUBP. Ba Shazia Najmi. Last week when the Human Rights Watch report pointed out Pakistan Army’s complicity in the assassination campaigns against the Shias, the Baloch political activists, and religious minorities such as the Ahmadis, the Christians, and the Hindus, it was apparent that the insane and bloodthirsty […]
With Appology to all Poets!
Source: Munir Munawwar of Austria. (sorry it is only for Urdu Readers) السٹریشن — جمیل خان –. (شاعروں سے معذرت کے ساتھ. لیکن یہ معذرت جینوئن شاعروں کے لیے نہیں، کہ یہاں اُن کا ذکر خیر نہیں ہے) ہم کراچی میں دیکھتے ہیں کہ جس کے پاس کوئی کام نہ […]
WORLD MUSLIM LEADER CONDEMNS SECTARIAN ATTACK AGAINST AHMADIYYA MUSLIM JAMAAT IN BANGLADESH
Source: Ahmadiyya Press Desk London. Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad says that Annual Convention is going ahead despite attack The World Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat and Fifth Khalifa, Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, has strongly condemned an attack perpetrated by thousands of extremists Muslims against the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat in […]
Strong franc melts Swiss chocolate sales (Is it really possible that anyone can live without Swiss chocolates?)
Swiss chocolate makers were left with a bittersweet taste in their mouths last year as a strong Swiss franc melted away the appetite for their products, the top industry body […]