Germany shuts down Islamic Center Hamburg
07/24/2024July 24, 2024 The Islamic Center Hamburg (IZH) was under investigation for several months over its alleged support for Lebanon’s Hezbollah group which is backed by Iran. Hezbollah is classified […]
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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.
Gaping holes in global accountability for Rohingya genocide
DR. AZEEM IBRAHIM July 24, 2024 The plight of the Rohingya people represents one of the most urgent humanitarian crises of our time. Decades of persecution and systematic discrimination have rendered the Rohingya stateless and vulnerable, with successive governments in Myanmar perpetuating egregious human rights violations. In the wake of […]
It is not immigration that poisons a country, it is racism
AZOUZ BEGAG July 24, 2024 When it comes to politics, if the issue of immigration did not exist, one would wonder what some candidates would talk about during election campaigns. […]
Angelina Jolie accuses world leaders of complicity in crimes in Gaza.
Syed HussainiSyed Hussaini • Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie accuses world leaders of complicity in crimes in Gaza. Source : Haaretz / Global Eye News source https://www.linkedin.com/feed/
‘Global village’ set up for gathering of 40,000 Muslims on picturesque farm
The Jalsa Salana UK 2024, organised by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, is the UK’s largest gathering of Muslims. By JON AUSTIN 09:26, Tue, Jul 23, 2024 BOOKMARK A scene from a packed event at the 2023 conference (Image: Jalsa Salana) About forty thousand people from across the globe are set to descend […]
Manchester airport: officer removed from frontline duty after arrest video goes viral
Armed police officer seen kicking suspect in footage Greater Manchester police called ‘truly shocking’ Josh Halliday North of England editor Wed 24 Jul 2024 An armed officer has been removed from frontline policing after footage showed him kicking a man in the face during an arrest at Manchester airport. A senior Greater Manchester police officer […]
Staffers join thousands in fiery protests of Netanyahu on Capitol Hill
‘We needed to have an outlet for staff who dissented,’ one aide says By Justin Papp and Daniela Altimari Posted July 24, 2024 Just as a joint meeting of Congress was convening for an address from Benjamin Netanyahu, a small group of staffers gathered on the eastern edge of the National Mall, unfurled […]
International institutions and Israeli accusations
Jul 23,2024 – JORDAN TIMES / Hasan Dajah Considering the ongoing tensions between Israel and the Palestinians, the Israeli government recently accused the International Court of Justice (ICJ) of siding with the Palestinian people in the case brought by South Africa, and also accused the United Nations Relief and Works […]
‘Terrorist organisation?’ What’s behind Israeli war on UNRWA
Jul 23,2024 – JORDAN TIMES / Ramzy Baroud Targeting a school during a war could be justified or, at least, argued to have been a mistake. But striking over 120 schools, killing and wounding thousands of civilians sheltered inside, can only be intentional and horrific war crimes. Between October […]
Israeli PM is not interested in a ceasefire — full stop
YOSSI MEKELBERG July 23, 2024 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu must be familiar with the maxim widely attributed, though probably incorrectly, to former US President Abraham Lincoln that “you can fool some of the people all of the time, and all of the people some of the time, but you […]
Palestinian factions sign declaration to end divisions after talks in China
From left: Mahmoud Al-Aloul, Vice Chairman of the Central Committee of Fatah, China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi, and Mussa Abu Marzuk, senior member of Hamas, attend an event at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing on July 23, 2024. (AFP) REUTERS AFP July 23, 2024 BEIJING: Various Palestinian factions have […]
Jalsa Salana UK. Annual Gathering of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community 2024
Jalsa Salana UK The Official Website of Jalsa Salana UK Home Blog Stay Connected at Jalsa Salana UK with Free Public Wi-Fi Sabah Irfan – July 20, 2024 0 We are excited to announce the introduction of a “Free_Public_WIFI” service at this year’s Jalsa Salana UK, ensuring all our esteemed guests […]
Videos: How could God guide evolution?
Epigraph God’s is the kingdom of the heavens and the earth; He gives life and He causes death; and He has power over all things. He is the First and […]
Jalsa Salana UK 2024 . Various info..
Jalsa Salana UK The Official Website of Jalsa Salana UK Home Jalsa Salana UK Jalsa Salana UK Home Stay Connected at Jalsa Salana UK with Free Public Wi-Fi Sabah Irfan – July 20, 2024 Home Behind the Scenes – Preparing for the 2024 Jalsa Salana UK Sabah Irfan – July 18, 2024 Home جلسہ […]
Can British Muslim voters strengthen UK-Türkiye ties?
BY HAITHAM AL-HADDAD JUL 23, 2024 – DAILY SABAH Worshippers gather ahead of the midday Jumuah prayer at the Suleymaniya Mosque, London, Britain, Feb. 10, 2023. (Reuters Photo) The election saw 50 pro-Palestine MPs elected, offering Türkiye and the U.K. a chance to strengthen ties through shared values and cooperation […]
Arab and Muslim Americans key to US election
RAY HANANIA July 22, 2024 There is no doubt that US President Joe Biden’s much-criticized performance in last month’s debate with former President Donald Trump raised concerns among many Democrats about his ability to win November’s election. However, the truth is that we did not need to see Biden’s debate […]
Key states now have a duty to act on Israel’s occupation
CHRIS DOYLE July 22, 2024 Another pinch yourself moment. Palestinians and those who support their rights have despaired of international institutions watering down the legal rights to which they are entitled. Last week, however, the International Court of Justice did not blink. It delivered. The shock was not in the […]
France: Hijab bans in French sport expose discriminatory double standards ahead of Olympic and Paralympic Games
NEWS July 16, 2024 The ban on French women athletes who wear headscarves from competing at the Olympic Games breaches international human rights laws and exposes the discriminatory hypocrisy of French authorities and the craven weakness of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), said Amnesty International in a new report published […]
Pakistan’s Religious Fanaticism Fuels Blasphemy Vigilantism
The entrenched religious fanaticism in Pakistani society perpetuates a vicious cycle of violence and discrimination, with an alarming rise in blasphemy vigilantism. Pakistan’s blasphemy laws, with roots tracing back to the British colonial legal system of 1860, were originally crafted to quell Hindu-Muslim violence in the Indian subcontinent. These archaic […]