Is Sadiq Khan’s political future in jeopardy as London’s mayor?
BY IRFAN RAJA MAY 02, 2024 – DAILY SABAH London Mayor Sadiq Khan (L) and his wife Saadiya Khan pose for the media as they arrive at a polling station […]
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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.
What determined Scotland’s first Muslim FM Humza Yousaf’s fate?
BY IRFAN RAJA APR 29, 2024 – 12:15 PM GMT+3 Scotland’s First Minister and SNP Leader Humza Yousaf launches the party’s General Election campaign at an event in Glasgow, Scotland, […]
Saudi Public Security to issue Makkah entry permit instructions on Saturday ahead of Hajj season
Saudi Arabia’s General Directorate of Public Security said on Friday that it would issue instructions for residents wishing to obtain permission to enter Makkah ahead of Hajj season on Saturday. (AFP/File […]
€1bn EU ‘bribe’ over Syrian refugees stirs anger in Lebanon
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Lebanon’s caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati attend a press conference at the government palace in Beirut. (Reuters) Updated 15 sec ago NAJIA […]
Friday Sermon Summary 3rd May 2024: ‘Incidents From the Life of the Holy Prophet (sa) – Outcomes of Hamra’ al-Asad & the Battle of Uhud & An Appeal for Prayers’
Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad – Khalifatul Masih V(aba)THE HOLY PROPHET MUHAMMAD (SA) 3rd May 2024 After reciting Tashahhud, Ta‘awwuz and Surah al-Fatihah, His Holiness, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad (aba) said […]
‘Green Islam’ Drew a Reporter to Indonesia
An environmental movement is growing in the world’s most populous Muslim nation. By Sui-Lee Wee Sui-Lee Wee covers 11 countries in Southeast Asia, including Indonesia, where she reported a recent article about […]
Saudi Arabia: High-net-worth Muslims eye luxury homes in holy cities, report finds
The kingdom’s real estate market could be turbocharged by demand for luxury homes tied to brand names like Versace and Bulgari, according to real estate consultancy firm Knight Frank Muslim […]
Japan aims to attract more vegetarian and Muslim visitors
JIJI May 2, 2024 Japan will begin a model project during the current fiscal year to help regional communities attract more foreign visitors with diverse dietary and cultural habits, such as vegetarians and Muslims. The Japan Tourism Agency will provide subsidies to promote the use of pictograms showing food ingredients, […]
Republicans in Congress just voted to ban the Bible
Promoted post: We are all living in the Womb of God-the-Mother, 13.8 billion Years Pregnancy A strange moment in religious history By Jonathan Poletti On May 1st, the Republicans in […]
Stop Threatening Us – ICC Prosecutor Calls for End to Intimidation of Staff, Officials
May 3, 2024 Blog, News By Palestine Chronicle Staff The statement followed Israeli and American criticism of the ICC’s investigation into alleged war crimes committed in the Gaza Strip. The International Criminal Court’s […]
Humza Yousaf, Scotland’s departing first minister, and the art of the resignation speech
Alamy/Andrew Milligan Diterbitkan: April 30, 2024 Humza Yousaf’s resignation as first minister of Scotland was, in the end, expected, after a chain of events made his position untenable. It was trailed from early in the morning that he would be resigning, so when he finally addressed the media at […]
Turkey stops all trade with Israel over ‘humanitarian tragedy’ in Gaza
Israeli foreign minister strongly criticises decision by President Erdoğan, accusing him of acting like a ‘dictator’ Jasper Jolly Thu 2 May 2024 Turkey has halted all trade with Israel, citing […]
Israel, US scramble to thwart ICC indictments over Gaza war atrocities
May 02,2024 – JORDAN TIMES / Michael Jansen Israel and the US have mounted a vigorous joint effort to block a possible indictment by the International Criminal Court (ICC) of […]
What is going on with the Saudi Arabia / Israel ‘normalisation’?
US says ‘very close’ to deal with Saudi Arabia on bilateral aspect of Israel normalisation May 2, 2024 US State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller speaks to reporters during a press […]
Revitalized Maghreb union would benefit all member states
ZAID M. BELBAGI May 02, 2024 Developments in the Maghreb last month have once again drawn attention to the Arab Maghreb Union, the ambitious plan to unite the western region […]
Israel tells U.S. it will punish Palestinian Authority if ICC issues warrants
The Israeli government warned the Biden administration that if the International Criminal Court issues arrest warrants against Israeli leaders, it will take retaliatory steps against the Palestinian Authority that could lead to […]
US lawmakers threaten retaliation against UN court over potential Israel arrest warrants
Axios reports legislation already being worked on; several nations said to urge ICC not to charge top Israeli officials with war crimes for fear it may endanger truce, hostage deal […]
How Even a Single Profound and True Revelation Defeats Materialism or Physicalism
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times If God exists strict materialism or physicalism is not true. What is a true dream? If the content […]
Why would Israel and its allies fear the ICC?
The International Criminal Court could end decades of impunity by indicting top Israeli security officials over the war in Gaza. By Mat Nashed Published On 1 May 2024 Israel has long […]
From past to present: The unending global migration crisis
1st May 2024 Fazal Masood Malik and Farhan Khokhar, Canada Migration has always shaped humanity’s journey, with early humans venturing from Africa as far back as 120,000 years ago. The ‘mitochondrial Eve’, a common ancestor who lived between 100,000 and 200,000 years ago in southern Africa, is a testament to […]