Who should be entrusted with Jerusalem?
BY EKREM DEMIRLI NOV 30, 2023 – DAILY SABAH Muslim worshipers offer Eid al-Adha prayers next to the Dome of the Rock shrine at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied […]
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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.
Mediator Qatar urges rapid int’l action to stop Gaza violence
BY DAILY SABAH WITH AFP ISTANBUL DEC 01, 2023 Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani at a press conference in Doha, Qatar, Nov. 5, 2023. […]
Rise of the far right in the EU is a clear and present danger
The results of the Dutch election leave no doubt that the presence of the far right is on its way to becoming the new normal-AFP A lot has been written, […]
Strategic philanthropy merges sense with sensibility
EHTESHAM SHAHID December 01, 2023 In the sterile corridors of corporate offices, buzzwords like “evidence-based approach,” “measurable outcomes” and “data-driven decision-making” are more than just jargon; they are the mantras […]
Israel dismissed advance warning of Hamas attack: NYT
The document, which was reviewed by the newspaper, did not specify when the attack might happen. (FILE/AFP)Next AFP December 01, 2023 NEW YORK: Israeli officials had intelligence that Palestinian militant […]
Mideast tensions fuel rising Islamophobic attacks in N. America
BY LEVENT HÜSEYIN ANKARA NOV 30, 2023 – DAILY SABAH Attendees return signs after a rally to highlight Islamophobia, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, June 18, 2021. (Reuters Photo) With growing tensions […]
United for Gaza: Time now for Palestinians to protect their collective Sumud
Nov 28,2023 – JORDAN TIMES / Ramzy Baroud Shortly after the start of a four-day ceasefire in the war on Gaza, the prime ministers of Spain and Belgium, Pedro Sanchez […]
King of Jordan holds international emergency meeting in Amman to coordinate Gaza humanitarian response
By JT – Dec 01,2023 – Last updated at Dec 01,2023 1 2 googleplus0 0 0 His Majesty King Abdullah on Thursday holds an international meeting in Amman, attended by Her Majesty Queen Rania and HRH […]
Why is Israel at war with journalists?
DAOUD KUTTAB November 30, 2023 The idea that truth is the first victim of war has never sounded as true as it has since Oct. 7. The lies that have […]
Islam is not what you hear in the Legacy Media or even the mosques: The compassionate, the pluralistic and the rational side of Islam
Epigraph: Every human life is precious and sacred and saving one is like saving the whole of humanity. (Al Quran 5:32) Written and collected by by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor […]
British Muslim woman overseeing experimental farm at Islamic convention in UK
Attiya Shaukat has gone from growing vegetables in her garden to overseeing three farming sites, including two in Nigeria. Published Jul 30 A British Muslim woman is experimenting with a 1.5 […]
The Islamic World’s Dilemma on Palestine
SITUATION REPORTS – November 27, 2023 By Suban Kumar Chowdhury Ever wondered why the Islamic world appears divided on the issue of Palestine? To unravel this intricate dilemma, I’ve integrated three levels of […]
‘People looking for someone to blame’: Ex-President Wulff warns of rising anti-Muslim sentiments in Germany
Far-right is scapegoating Muslims to further their own agendas, blaming migrants for problems that have nothing to do with them, Christian Wulff tells Anadolu Ayhan Simsek |29.11.2023 – Update : […]
Muslims in Europe feel vulnerable to rising hostility over Israel-Gaza
By Layli Foroudi, Thomas Escritt, Andrew Macaskill and Sarah Marsh November 29, 2023 [1/3]Jian Omar, a German politician of Kurdish-Syrian background, poses in front of his constituency office that has been attacked three times since […]
When Hamas kidnaps Muslims
Among the hostages taken by Hamas militants in their incursion into Israel on October 7 there are several Bedouins, including 16-year-old Aisha who was kidnapped along with her father and […]
A political stalemate led to the bloodshed in the Middle East. Only a political settlement can truly end it
OpinionIsrael-Hamas war Omer Bartov To escape this bloody impasse, Israel must declare it seeks a settlement with a willing Palestinian leadership and take steps to end occupation Wed 29 Nov […]
Key Dutch party sees ‘no basis’ for talks with Wilders
bbc.com By Anna Holligan & Sam Hancock BBC News, The Hague and London A major Dutch political party has said it will not enter talks with anti-Islam leader Geert Wilders […]
Europe’s rising tide of immigration hysteria
JONATHAN GORNALL November 29, 2023 In the Netherlands, a formerly fringe far-right party wins more seats in the Dutch general election than any other political group. In Dublin, a knife attack outside […]
Look at the Prophets …
Dr. Craig Considine @CraigCons If you want good behavior, look to Adam. If you want sacred knowledge, look to Enoch. If you want perseverance, look to Noah. If you want […]
Gazans in midst of ‘epic humanitarian catastrophe’ — UN chief
By AFP – Nov 30,2023 – JORDAN TIMES A wounded Palestinian woman from the Baraka family is surrounded by her children upon their arrival at Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza […]