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.
MOHAMED CHEBARO August 02, 2023 Short Urlhttps://arab.news/mpaapThe news that the UK government of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is planning to house migrants in tents to help deal with any surge […]
KHALED ABOU ZAHR August 03, 2023 As Switzerland celebrated its national day this week, Lebanon can learn from how this small country, with three official languages and bordered by three […]
DR. DANIA KOLEILAT KHATIB August 03, 2023 The US received an important wake-up call with the Saudi Arabia-Iran deal that was brokered by China. The significance of the March […]
Aug 02,2023 – JORDAN TIMES / Michael Jansen This weekend’s meeting in Jeddah of officials from a wide range of countries aims at formulating a common approach to peacemaking between […]
Aug 03,2023 – NEW DELHI — JORDAN TIMES / Barry Eichengreen The debate over using frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine’s reconstruction is coming to a head. The arguments in favor are compelling. The objections are weak. But there could also be unintended consequences. Canada has passed legislation allowing Russian […]
OPINIONOPINION,Opinions|Politics Generations to come will have to carry the weight of what Indians did — and did not do — as their nation was torn apart. Published On 3 Aug […]
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Pakistani authorities and police units use Israeli firm Cellebrite’s cyber technology, despite the two countries having no relations, according to Haaretz An engineer shows devices developed by the Israeli firm […]
Speech at the English Jalsa Salana, July 28-30, 2023 Ahmad Najib Burhani. (www.mta.tv) Ahmad Najib Burhani Assalamu’alaikum Wr Wb I attended the Jalsa Salana, albeit virtually, for the first time […]
Pope Francis has denounced as “barbaric” the recent Qur’an burnings in Sweden and Denmark, saying such blasphemous moves prevent dialog among nations. AhlulBayt News Agency (ABNA): The pontiff made the remarks […]
August 2, 2023 Pope Francis emphasized the need for courage and resilience in the face of a secularized, increasingly pessimistic world during his vespers address for World Youth Day.Pope Francis spoke […]
BY DAILY SABAH WITH AA ISTANBUL AUG 02, 2023 – The seal of the United Nations is pictured on a gate leading to the U.N. buffer zone splitting the Cypriot capital […]
The ministry said on its social media that the step comes to facilitate procedures for those wishing to visit the Kingdom. (Shutterstock) RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Ministry launched on Wednesday […]
YASAR YAKIS August 02, 2023 ARAB NEWS Russia last month announced that it had brought an end to the Black Sea Grain Initiative and that vessels leaving Ukrainian harbors would […]
Aug 02,2023 – JORDAN TIMES / Ramzy Baroud The late Israeli commentator, Uri Avnery, wrote, “I am increasingly worried that the Israeli-Palestinian struggle… is assuming a more and more religious […]
Why Pakistan is failing Zahid Hussain Published August 2, 2023 WHAT the former FBR chief revealed in a TV interview last week only reinforces the perception of a failing oligarchic state. It provides an […]
Google Questionstags: Catholic Church, priestly celibacy by Helen L. OwenHelen L. Owen was an intern at HNN. The belief that religious figures should be celibate began long before the birth of Christianity. […]
An 84-year-old retired bishop of Albany says he recently married a woman in a civil ceremony By MICHAEL HILL Associated Press August 2, 2023 ALBANY, N.Y. — An 84-year-old retired bishop […]
Muslim Council of Britain calls for an impartial review examining why British Muslims are ‘disproportionately affected’ HSBC has closed the bank accounts of several Muslim-led organisations in Britain, including several Muslim […]
Seeing ‘piss’ in your dream.. Piss Urine generally symbolizes spending and wasting money. It could also mean illicit or inappropriate spending.• Urinating: The dreamer will spend money that will benefit […]