The forever war on Julian Assange
OPINIONOPINION, Opinions America’s relentless persecution of the WikiLeaks founder is threatening the freedom of thought globally. Published On 14 May 2023 Imagine, for a moment, that the government of Cuba […]
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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.
Ben Roberts-Smith threatened witnesses in defamation trial, judge says
bbc.com By Nicholas Yong BBC News A judgement in a landmark defamation trial says Australia’s most-decorated living soldier lied to cover up his misconduct and threatened witnesses. It also found […]
Are Egypt and Iran ready to start a new chapter?
Mohammad Salami 1 June 2023 Security concerns and the interference of countries that see Egypt-Iran’s re-opening of relations as a threat challenge this reconciliation Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Egyptian […]
How Arab autocrats exported repression of Muslim activism to Europe
Farid Hafez 5 June 2023 Using authoritarianism to crush political Islam, Arab dictators are increasingly influencing Europe to treat its Muslim populations as a threat A girl holds a message […]
Kosovo-Serbia: Can Turkey mediate where the West has failed?
Tensions between Kosovo and Serbia increase as the West no longer commands the confidence of all parties Nato Kosovo Force (KFOR) soldiers clash with Kosovo Serb militants at the municipality […]
Pursuit of knowledge in Islam: International Day of Education 2023
24th January 2023 Jalees Ahmad, Al Hakam Indeed, education for all shall lead to a brighter future. “Certainly, we believe that access to education is key to breaking the cycle of […]
Paris to Mecca: A cyclist raising awareness on climate crisis among Muslims
Nabil Ennasri started his journey in the capital of France, retracing his father’s footsteps before concluding in Islam’s holiest sites in Saudi Arabia. BALA CHAMBERS In recent years, Nabil Ennasri […]
Saudis review options for studying abroad as US gun violence spirals
A group of Saudi students from the University of East Anglia recently explored Cromer, Norfolk; new experiences and exploring the world is one of the benefits of studying abroad. (Instagram/ […]
The plight of the Bedouins is another sign of apartheid in Israel
CHRIS DOYLE June 05, 2023 The claims that the state of Israel is guilty of the crime of apartheid have escalated in the past three years. While Palestinian human rights […]
Cost of UK government’s Illegal Migration Bill could hit £6 billion in next two years
The Illegal Migration Bill includes mechanisms designed to make it easier to detain people who enter the UK illegally. (File/Reuters) ARAB NEWS June 05, 2023 LONDON: The cost to UK […]
Nakba denial
Jun 05,2023 – JORDAN TIMES / James J. Zogby Israel and its hardline supporters will go to great lengths to snuff out any recognition of Palestinian humanity. In their “acceptable […]
20 Quotes of Ibn Rushd – Champion of Reason
Promoted post: After Monotheism, the Two Most Seminal Verses of the Quran Ibn Rushd was one of the most influential philosophers during his time and still remains one today for many […]
The ethics of artificial intelligence
Science The ethics of artificial intelligence Digital technologies hold great promise for the economy and society. But some recent developments, such as face recognition, also present ethical dilemmas. The challenges […]
Five things Africa can do to make the most of its cocoa
Multinational companies read aloudX Series Cocoa in West Africa, Episode 6: West Africa produces 75% of the world’s cocoa beans that go into making chocolate. Yet barely one-fifth of cocoa […]
The little-known tales of slaves from 19th-century Switzerland
Swiss Abroad read aloudX Between the 16th and 19th centuries, Christian slaves were held in North Africa and usually only freed for ransom. Around the year 1800, two men from […]
Netanyahu’s power play will only bring disaster
RAMZY BAROUD May 29, 2023 After signing a military decree on May 18 allowing illegal Israeli Jewish settlers to reclaim the abandoned Homesh settlement in the northern West Bank, the Israeli government […]
Beyond human control: Examples of acceptance of prayers and trust in Allah
26th May 2023 Awwab Saad Hayat & Jalees Ahmad, Al Hakam “‘Pray unto Me; I will answer your [prayer].’” (Surah al-Mu’min, Ch.40: V.61) The faith of a true believer remains unwavering, […]
A Journey Through China’s Uyghur Region. The Three Worlds of Xinjiang
Hundreds of thousands of Uyghurs have been sent to re-education camps in China since 2017. Today, the repression continues, but less conspicuously. The Xinjiang region appears to be in a […]
Germany’s Migration About-Face. Berlin Seeks to Recruit Skilled Labor from Africa
For years, many Germans were frightened by the idea of economic immigrants from Africa. Now, though, Berlin has begun to proactively recruit them. It is a drastic change from a […]
Is the Middle East on the threshold of restructuring?
YASAR YAKIS June 04, 2023 The political order that prevailed in the Middle East for centuries came to an end after the First World War. The victors of the war […]