Deal allowing Russian mercenaries into Mali is close – sources
EURACTIV.com with Reuters A man from Mali holds a poster reading ‘Death to France and allies’ as Malians protest against France’s military presence in Mali on the 60th anniversary […]
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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.
Afghanistan after one month of Taliban rule
By Duan Fengyuan In only a month of their takeover of Kabul, the Afghan Taliban have pulled off a series of acts that grabbed headlines, such as fighting opposition in Panjshir Province, […]
The Real Shariah Issue: Inside the world of Secret Polygamous Marriages (in UK)
By Sabah Hussain Source: Byline Times Dating websites offer Muslim men the chance to meet a second wife online – but the practice causes financial stress, trauma and heartbreak for […]
Freedom of religion at risk
In this file photo, members of Indonesian Ahmadiyah Congregation (JAI) pray on the veranda of the Nur Khilafat Mosque in Ciamis, West Java, on June 26, 2014. Local authorities sealed the mosque and hung posters detailing the ban on JAI members using the mosque. (Courtesy of Perkumpulan 6211/File) Editorial board […]
Ahmadiyya Muslim Community helping Afghan refugees start a new life in the Fox Valley
by Monique Lopez, FOX 11 News Friday, September 10th 2021 FOX VALLEY, Wis. (WLUK) — The Fox Valley is now preparing to be a home to Afghan refugees, and local agencies are stepping up to help. It’s still unknown when Afghanistan refugees will arrive in the Fox Valley and how many […]
Preaching ‘true Islam,’ Ahmadiyya Muslims promote peace on 9/11
RELIGION_BELIEF AHMADIYYA HARRIS ZAFAR By Mark A. Kellner– The Washington Times – Thursday, September 9, 2021 Harris Zafar, an Ahmadiyya Muslim author and speaker who often sports a “Talk to a […]
Ahmadiyya mosque comes under attack by Muslim mob in Indonesia
Spike in Ahmadiyya persecution in Pakistan INTERFAITH Ahmadiyya mosque comes under attack by Muslim mob in Indonesia By Desk Blitz Published on September 14, 2021 Muslim mobs have routinely launched planned […]
Barber Shop Witnesses a Sign of God
Hysniyya Salman EXPERIENCING GOD 13th September 2021 Hysniyya Salman, Kafr Jammal, West Bank, Palestine (Translated from Arabic by Murtaza Ahmad) Some years ago, word spread in our village about our […]
Egypt Picks Europe Over China – High-Speed Rail to Connect Red Sea and Mediterranean
A consortium led by Germany’s Siemens has been awarded a contract to build a high-speed rail network in the Middle East. The deal is good for Egypt, Germany and Europe […]
Lack of airport chokes Palestinians’ flight to freedom
BY ALI ABO REZEG OP-ED SEP 14, 2021 12:05 AM GMT+3The general view of Khan Younis city in southern Gaza Strip, Palestine, Sept. 3, 2021. (Photo by Getty Images) Ilook back on […]
UN receives hundreds of millions in pledges for Afghan humanitarian aid
A general view ahead of an aid conference for Afghanistan at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, on September 13, 2021. (Reuters) Short Url https://arab.news/we5fa Western governments call on Taliban […]
Militia leader gets 53 years in Minnesota mosque bombing
1 / 2In this Aug. 7, 2017, file photo, Asad Zaman stands at the site of the bombing in the Dar Al Farooq Islamic Center in Bloomington, Minn. (AP) 2 / 2Acting […]
Palestinian peace hopes rise after Egypt talks
Bennett and El-Sisi also discussed regional issues, including Iran’s influence in the Middle East and the crisis in Lebanon, diplomats and security sources said. (Egyptian presidency/ AFP) Short Url https://arab.news/g3449 […]
Palestinians demolish Israel’s security myths
RAMZY BAROUD September 13, 2021 Short Url https://arab.news/mmmuu A quarter of a century before Israel was established on the ruins of historic Palestine, Russian Jewish Zionist leader Ze’ev Jabotinsky argued […]
“Vaccine Apartheid”Unfair Distribution Hampers Global Vaccination Drive
Only 2 percent of the 1.3 billion people who live in Africa have been vaccinated. Yet there are plenty of surplus doses in wealthy countries. Fair distribution has been little more than an illusion so far. By Marco Evers10.09.2021, 16.16 Uhr The battle against the coronavirus is proving to be a […]
The Taliban dilemma
The Taliban dilemma Maleeha Lodhi Published September 13, 2021 – DAWN.COM THERE was little surprise in the Taliban’s announcement of an all-male government composed almost entirely of its old guard and with top posts […]
Afghanistan: Qatar foreign minister asks Taliban to respect women’s rights
(Reuters file) He gave several examples of Muslim countries where women have an active role in the society. Qatar’s foreign minister said on Monday the Gulf state has asked the […]
Analysis: As West ponders aid for Afghanistan, China and Pakistan quick to provide relief
By Charlotte Greenfield 1/2 Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi meets with Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, political chief of Afghanistan’s Taliban, in Tianjin, China July 28, 2021. Li Ran/Xinhua […]
Ten lessons to be learned from the U.S. disastrous war on Afghanistan
By Andrew Korybko International August 31, 2021 – TEHRAN TIMES The U.S. panicked retreat from Afghanistan following the Taliban’s complete takeover of the country leaves many lessons to be learned […]
Islam and Islamophobia, and how democracies have responded
Direct Democracy Since 9/11, popular votes have increasingly been aimed against Islam, replacing the anti-Semitic and anti-communist slogans of the time before the terrorist attacks. Healthy democracies, however, have not […]
