Pakistan starts mass deportation of undocumented Afghans
Rights and freedom Global development Authorities go ‘door to door’ to round up and return thousands – many who fled from the Taliban – on first day of nationwide crackdown […]
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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.
Prophet Mohammad’s Rules of War
Prophet Muhammad’s Rules of War: • Do not kill women, children, or babies • Do not kill trees • Do not destroy holy spaces • Do not mutilate bodies • […]
A single drop of water can quench the flames of war
31st October 2023 M Adam Ahmad, Al Hakam A fire raged in the middle of a huge forest, threatening to consume everything in its path. Amidst this chaos, a sparrow took […]
South into the Sinai: Will Israel Force Palestinians Out of Gaza?
While previous Israeli governments have tried to depopulate Gaza, today there is a growing momentum to carry out mass transfer—with American support. Since the October 7 Hamas attacks, Israel has […]
Israeli Ministry Proposes Transferring Gaza Civilians to Egypt’s Sinai
Associated Press October 31, 2023 Palestinians leave their homes following Israeli bombardment on Gaza City, Monday, Oct. 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Abed Khaled) Jerusalem. An Israeli government ministry has drafted a wartime proposal […]
Good Bye ‘United’ Nations Organization, welcome ‘Equal’ Nations Organization
It is time to leave the United Nations. Just as the League of Nations did not perform as it should now it is obvious that the United Nations does not […]
Global Muslim leader warns world war is looming as world leaders complicit in the injustice of Israel-Palestine war
OCTOBER 28, 2023 PRESS RELEASES “As long as [world leaders] do not courageously strive for a ceasefire, they are invariably responsible for taking the world towards destruction.” During his weekly Friday […]
Palestinian civilians ‘didn’t deserve to die’ in Israeli strikes, US chief security adviser says
Israel-Hamas war Jake Sullivan’s comments are a marked softening of the Biden administration’s hardline support of Israel Nina Lakhani @ninalakhani Sun 29 Oct 2023 Thousands of Palestinians killed in Israel’s […]
Top UN official in New York steps down citing ‘genocide’ of Palestinian civilians
Craig Mokhiber, director of human rights body, accuses the US, UK and much of Europe as ‘wholly complicit in the horrific assault’ Ed Pilkington in New York @edpilkington Tue 31 Oct 2023 The director of the New York office of the UN high commissioner for human rights has left his post, protesting […]
Western silence over Israelis’ genocidal comments speaks volumes
CHRIS DOYLE October 30, 2023 One of the most glaring omissions from the Western political and media debate on Israel’s war on Gaza is the lack of any comment, let […]
Explainer: What now, as Security Council deadlocks on Gaza?
UN News Global perspective Human stories © UNICEF/Eyad El Baba Missile attacks on Gaza are continuing (file). Facebook Twitter Print Email 19 October 2023Peace and Security Conflict is raging, threatening to spill over […]
World War 3, here we come.
U.S. announces new NUCLEAR weapon 24 times the power of one dropped on Hiroshima – days after it emerged China plans to double its warheads by 2030 By NICK ALLEN FOR […]
Uyghurs in China Filmmaker’s Detention Shows That Arrests of Minority Continue
Through its propaganda, China is trying to convince the world that the Uyghurs in the country are safe now. But the arrest of filmmaker Ikram Nurmehmet in Beijing shows that […]
Entire population of Gaza becoming ‘dehumanised’ says UN commissioner
Philippe Lazzarini, who leads main UN agency in Palestine, says lives of millions depend on ceasefire Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor Mon 30 Oct 2023 22.48 GMT The entire population of Gaza […]
Lebanon working to avoid war with Israel: PM Mikati
Source: Daily Sabah Lebanese caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati said he is working to ensure that his country does not get involved in the ongoing Israel-Gaza conflict amid reports of […]
Situation in Gaza ‘growing more desperate by the hour’, says UN chief Guterres
UN Nepal UN Secretary-General António Guterres addresses the media in Kathmandu, Nepal. 29 October 2023 UN Secretary-General António Guterres began his official visit to Nepal by extending deep condolences to […]
A Nobel for Karen Armstrong will bring the Christians and the Muslims closer
Epigraph: Blessed are the merciful,for they will be shown mercy.Blessed are the pure in heart,for they will see God.Blessed are the peacemakers,for they will be called children of God. (Matthew […]
Ministry of Religion Rejects Permission for Ahmadiyya National Meeting in Boyolali, Here’s Why
Afzal Nur Iman – detikNews Thursday, Oct 26, 2023 Head of the Central Java Ministry of Religion Mustain Ahmad (left) and Head of JAI Central Java Dodi Setyawan after an audience […]
Impeding aid to Gaza could be crime under ICC jurisdiction, says prosecutor
ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan called on Israel to make ‘discernible efforts’ to ensure civilians can access food and medicine. Emergency personnel and residents check damage at the site of […]
Ahmadi, Sunni Muslims live in peace in Wonosobo (Indonesia)
The battle for faith: Preacher Maulana Nurhadi displays a photograph that shows him and other Ahmadiyyah followers with former Wonosobo regent Abdul Kholiq Arif in Central Java, following an interview […]