The pilgrimage sites of Iraq’s timeless and holy cities
19 hours ago bbc.com By Stuart Butler Travellers to what was once was the spiritual centre of the world can learn about the region’s long and storied history – as well […]
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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.
If Allah is the Most-Loving, why does natural suffering occur?
10th June 2024 Sulaiman Manto, UK If Allah loves us, why do the innocent suffer from natural disasters? Why are children born with diseases that cause them to die? Why […]
We watched Ivy League law reviews censor Palestinian scholars firsthand
OpinionCensorship Erika Lopez and Tascha Shahriari-Parsa We are editors at Harvard and Columbia journals and saw bureaucracy weaponized to suppress a human-rights lawyer’s writing on IsraelTue 11 Jun 2024 18.43 BSTShare On a normal day, the Columbia Law Review’s website is not a feast for the eyes. What it lacks […]
Muslims of world offer their prayers in Mecca for Hajj
BY DAILY SABAH WITH AA JUN 11, 2024 Muslims from around the world continue their worship to fulfil the obligation of Hajj in the holy land of Mecca, Saudi Arabia. source https://www.dailysabah.com/gallery/muslims-of-world-offer-their-prayers-in-mecca-for-hajj/images
When it comes to the Palestinians, what does Israel want?
OSAMA AL-SHARIF June 11, 2024 It is difficult to imagine Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad accepting a hostage exchange deal that does not meet their immutable demand, which is a […]
Over 1M people in Gaza face ‘death, starvation’ by mid-July: UN
A new report by the UN’s Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) warns that because of Israel’s relentless war on Gaza, famine looms in the besieged enclave. Over 1 million people, […]
Kosovo has many reasons to celebrate its Liberation Day
LULZIM MJEKU June 12, 2024 There is light at the end of the night. Salvation frees people from fear. Twenty-five years ago, my country, Kosovo, shook off the dark clouds. On June 12, the Republic of Kosovo celebrates the 25th anniversary of its liberation, a historical event that changed the […]
Aid agencies decry ‘humanitarian catastrophe’ in Gaza as Jordan hosts emergency summit
SPECIAL Displaced Palestinian children line up to receive food in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, on May 19, 2024. (AFP) Updated 25 sec ago JUMANA KHAMIS June 10, 2024 […]
Hamas accepts UN ceasefire resolution, ready to negotiate over details, official says
The United Nations Security Council adopted a US-drafted resolution supporting a ceasefire plan in Gaza, as Washington leads an intense diplomatic campaign to push Hamas to accept the proposal. (File/AFP) […]
Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan seals Ahmadiyya mosque in Karachi
By News Intervention Bureau – June 10, 2024 In an unfortunate incident, the Ahmadiyya community’s place of worship in Karachi was sealed at the behest of extremist group Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan […]
Does Consciousness Lead to God?
Epigraph: He is Allah, the Creator, the Maker, the Fashioner. His are the most beautiful names. All that is in the heavens and the earth glorifies Him, and He is […]
The travelers headed toward the abyss
GHASSAN CHARBEL June 10, 2024 Once upon a time, a man named Saddam Hussein took a pivotal and dangerous decision. He ordered his forces to invade Kuwait and he headed […]
Why were Western leaders silent on Jerusalem’s hate march?
CHRIS DOYLE June 10, 2024 An event last week exemplified the chronic levels of anti-Arab racism, Israeli exceptionalism and Western double standards that have dominated the last eight months. The […]
Israel’s backhanded ‘apology’ for the Rafah Bombing
Jun 10,2024 – JORDAN TIMES / James J. Zogby On May 27, Israel “apologised” for the 45 Palestinian deaths resulting from its bombing raid on a “humanitarian zone” in […]
‘Like the horrors of judgment day’: the cost to Palestinians of Israel’s hostage rescue
Israel-Gaza war Nuseirat market was crowded with civilians when a hostage rescue vehicle got stuck, and the bombing began Malak A Tantesh in Gaza, Aseel Mousa and Emma Graham-HarrisonSun 9 Jun 2024 21.27 BSTShare […]
Places of Worship – Blue Mosque
MAGAZINE: EDITION FEBRUARY World Religions 10th June 2024 © Shutterstock Location: Istanbul, Türkiye Belief: Islam Era: 1617 CE The Sultan Ahmet Mosque of Istanbul, more commonly known as the Blue Mosque, was constructed […]
World Faiths – Humility
MAGAZINE: EDITION FEBRUARY World Religions 10th June 2024 © Shutterstock And the servants of the Gracious God are those who walk on the earth modestly and when the ignorant address them, they say, ‘Peace!’ […]
‘Fire of Hijaz’: How Prophet Muhammad foretold the discovery of oil
7th June 2024 Mahad Ahmed, Student, Jamia Ahmadiyya UK Among the signs of the truthfulness of Islam and the Holy Prophetsa are the different prophecies of the Holy Prophetsa regarding the end […]
Daniel Dennett Versus John Searle: Compatibilist versus Incompatibilist
Presented and collected by Zia H Shah MD If you watch enough videos on freewill you will get to know the terms Determinism, Compatibilist and Incompatibilist or simply Google these […]
The complex reality of Gaza and regional security
Jun 10,2024 – JORDAN TIMES / Amer Al Sabaileh The complexity of the situation on the ground might require a more decisive approach to end the war in Gaza. A […]