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.
BY DAILY SABAH WITH AGENCIES ISTANBUL FEB 22, 2024 People take part in a pro-Palestinian protest on a bridge over the Queensway in central Birmingham, England, Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024. (Jacob King/PA via AP) The U.K. has recorded a spike in anti-Muslim hate crimes, with over 2,000 cases since Oct. 7, […]
BY ANADOLU AGENCY TRENTON, CANADA FEB 22, 2024 – 9:06 PM GMT+3 Flag-wrapped coffins are seen outside the Islamic Centre of Southwest Ontario, during a funeral of the Afzaal family that was killed in a terrorist attack, London, Ontario, Canada, June 12, 2021. (Reuters File Photo) The killing of four members […]
DR. DANIA KOLEILAT KHATIB February 22, 2024 The situation in the Middle East is getting out of control. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is unhinged in his genocidal war on […]
Fasting is another form of worship found universally in the world religions. Although there are vast differences regarding the mode of fasting and the conditions applied to it, the central idea of fasting is present everywhere. Where it is not mentioned clearly, it is likely that it may have either […]
19th February 2024 Lubna Waheed, UK Recently, it was World Hijab Day, a day to celebrate the wearing of the headscarf by Muslim women. It made me think about how I’ve […]
January 30, 2023 Children stage a protest against the burning of the Quran in Sweden on January 24, 2023 in Gaza City, Gaza. [Ali Jadallah – Anadolu Agency] Attacks against […]
21st February 2024 Dr Abdallah Munir Dawood, Secretary, National Jalsa Planning Committee (NJPC), Ghana By the choicest grace and favour of Allah the Almighty, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission in Ghana […]
20th February 2024 Youssef Ikhlaf, The Netherlands Introduction Geert Wilders’ recent move to withdraw a series of controversial anti-Islam proposals marks a significant shift in his political position. This article […]
The problem is not the absence of a Palestinian state, but Zionism itself. What is the use of a Palestinian state, if Zionism, as a racist, exclusivist ideology continues to […]
Feb 22,2024 – JORDAN TIMES / Michael Jansen Last Saturday, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told the Munich Security Conference that the post-Gaza war scenario provides an “extraordinary opportunity” for […]
By JACOB MAGID FOLLOW21 February 2024 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, right, attends a meeting with Jordan’s Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi, Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan al-Saud, Qatar’s […]
Previous 0 seconds of 45 secondsVolume 0% Ogles, known for his staunch, unconditional support for Israel, previously voted to censure congresswoman member Rashida Tlaib over allegations she had supported the Oct. 7 Hamas-led attack on Israel. (AFP/File)Next ARAB NEWS February 21, 2024 LONDON: A US congressman has sparked outrage after […]
bbc.com By Dominic Casciani, home and legal correspondent & Sam Hancock BBC News Lawyers for Julian Assange have accused the US of “state retaliation” over its bid to prosecute the […]
“The speed of deterioration of humanitarian conditions is absolutely terrifying,” the expert said.By Sharon Zhang , TRUTHOUTPublishedFebruary 15, 2024 Truthout is a vital news source and a living history of political struggle. If you think our work is valuable, support us with a donation of any size. Israel’s campaign to starve Palestinians in Gaza en […]
Gaza officials have warned that 700,000 Palestinians in the north are at risk of death by Israel’s starvation.By Sharon Zhang , TRUTHOUT PublishedFebruary 20, 2024 Truthout is an indispensable resource for activists, movement […]
OSAMA AL-SHARIF February 20, 2024 For the US and its Arab allies, the holy month of Ramadan, which begins in less than a month’s time, is a virtual cutoff date […]
Majority of members voted to call for an immediate ceasefire in Israel’s war on Gaza that has killed more than 29,000 people. Published On 20 Feb 2024 The United States […]
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Anthony Albanese takes stand against attempts to extradite Australian to US ahead of court ruling next week. Published On 15 Feb 2024 Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has slammed the years-long United […]
OpinionJulian Assange Christophe Deloire and Rebecca Vincent It is vital not to forget about the man – and the repercussions for press freedom if the high court says he can be sent to the US Sun 18 Feb 2024 With just days to go until the highly anticipated #DayX – the UK high court […]