Ahmadis persecuted in Pakistan
30 June, 2024 In 1974, Ahmadi Muslims were declared a non-Muslim minority by the Pakistani parliament. Since then, it has become much harder for them to perform their religious duties, […]
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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.
Student anger mounts over Harvard findings on campus antisemitism, Islamophobia
Harvard University announced the task forces in January amid struggles to manage its campus response to the Israel-Hamas conflict. (AFP/File) ARAB NEWS June 28, 2024 LONDON: Students have criticized two […]
The Middle East tinderbox: Averting specter of nuclear catastrophe
Jun 28,2024 – JORDAN TIMES / Shehab Al Makahleh In a chilling roundtable discussion attended by a diverse array of scholars, professors and experts from renowned universities, think tanks and policy institutes, the fragile state of global affairs took centre stage. With the esteemed Professor Joseph Nye of Harvard University […]
ICC decision on Netanyahu arrest warrant may be delayed by UK
International criminal court Britain to make legal arguments over jurisdiction in case of alleged war crimes by the Israeli PM Harry Davies Fri 28 Jun 2024 An intervention by the […]
US must confront Israel over West Bank violence
RAY HANANIA June 28, 2024 It is not just Israeli and Palestinian actions that are fueling the surge of violence in Gaza and the West Bank. It is also the […]
US has sent Israel thousands of 2,000-pound bombs since Oct. 7
An Israeli army M109 155mm self-propelled howitzer fires rounds near the border with Gaza in southern Israel on October 11, 2023. (AFP file photo) Updated 4 min 14 sec ago […]
Govt officials stand by hundreds of people attacking Ahmadiyyas: US report
Staff Correspondent 28 June, 2024 The United States Department of State in its annual report on international religious freedom made allegations that law enforcement and government officials had stood by as […]
State Complicit Or Unconcerned With Degradation Of Religious Freedoms In Pakistan: US Report
International Religious Freedom report notes that activists and members of minority communities said the country’s culture of impunity, along with state inaction, fueled hate crimes and blasphemy accusations Government departments […]
‘Some were extremely hostile’: how Dutch far-right figure turned to Islam
This article is more than 2 months old Joram van Klaveren played a key role in Geert Wilders’ Freedom party but is now actively working to counteract its message Ashifa Kassam European […]
Richard Falk: ‘History is on the side of the Palestinians’
The former UN Special Rapporteur on Palestine talks about his career, his commitment to the Palestinian cause and his hopes for the future United Nations special rapporteur on the human […]
Friday Sermon Summary 28th June 2024: ‘Incidents From the Life of the Holy Prophet (sa) – Siege of the Banu Nadir Fortresses’
Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad – Khalifatul Masih V(aba)THE HOLY PROPHET MUHAMMAD (SA) 28th June 2024 After reciting Tashahhud, Ta‘awwuz and Surah al-Fatihah, His Holiness, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad (aba) said that he would continue […]
Vote left or abstain: Muslims face stark election choice in France
June 28, 2024 Pro-Palestinian protesters open a giant Palestinian flag during an anti far-right rally after French president called legislative elections following far-right parties’ significant gains in European Parliament elections, […]
Program:Can religion provide a path to peace in the Israel-Gaza conflict?
SOURCE:ABC RN|PROGRAM:GOD FORBID Broadcast 19h ago19 hours ago Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume. Play Duration: 54 minutes 7 seconds54m Brought to you by ABC Radio National Presented by Sami Shah Can religion provide us with the […]
Europe’s future now lies with France
JOSCHKA FISCHER June 28, 2024 Although the EU’s 27 member states are formally equal, the reality is that there are huge differences between them. The two largest and most economically […]
‘Genocide denial’: US House passes amendment barring use of Gaza death toll
The 269 – 144 vote in favour of the bipartisan amendment, backed by 62 Democrats and 207 Republicans, will now go to the Senate for consideration. World The New Arab […]
Germany demands new citizens accept Israel’s right to exist
By Sophie Tanno, CNN Updated 10:55 PM EDT, Thu June 27, 2024 Germany’s Interior Ministry has introduced new citizenship requirements, including recognizing Israel’s right to exist. Rainer Jensen/AFP/Getty ImagesCNN — People applying for […]
Can the US envoy to the Middle East, an Israeli army veteran, end the war?
Amos J. Hochstein, who was born in Israel to Jewish parents serving in the country’s military, is an odd choice for the US to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East, […]
12 Most Famous Converts to Islam
Promoted Post: We are all living in the Womb of God-the-Mother, 13.8 billion Years Pregnancy In a world marked by diversity and evolving perspectives, the phenomenon of individuals converting to […]
Withholding food as military strategy in Gaza must end
COMMENT Food is a basic human right that must be honoured under any circumstance Published: June 27, 2024 Ramzy Baroud, Humanitarian aid should never be politicized though, quite often, the […]
How the global addiction to debt has widened inequality, hacked democracy and crippled the world economy
We’re living in dysfunctional times. Princeton economist Atif Mian says the ‘debt supercycle’ is at the root of it all — and it’s only going to get worse. BY ISMAT MANGLAJUNE 25, 2024 Princeton economist Atif Mian says our addiction to debt imperils the world economy. A YSHA KHAN Ten […]