Mullah Nasruddin – The Wise Jester
The stupid question It was a pleasant winter morning and Mullah Nasruddin was sitting on a rocking chair and enjoying some half-boiled eggs that were liberally sprinkled with rock salt […]
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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.
Int’l rights group holds talks with local admin on Ahmadiyya attack
Our Correspondent . Panchagarh | Published: 00:19, May 24,2023 A team of the International Human Rights Committee on Tuesday had a meeting with the local administration in Panchagarh after visiting […]
Duchess of Edinburgh becomes first royal to visit Baghdad in Iraq
bbc.com By Rachel Russell BBC News The Duchess of Edinburgh has become the first UK royal to visit Baghdad – as part of her work to support survivors of sexual […]
UN concerned by lack of grain ships going to 1 Ukrainian port
BY REUTERS UNITED NATIONS MAY 23, 2023 – 1:13 PM GMT+3 Vessels are seen as they wait for inspection under United Nation’s Black Sea Grain Initiative in the southern anchorage of […]
Khan’s moment of truth
Zahid Hussain Published May 24, 2023 WHAT is happening now is not unfamiliar to Pakistan’s treacherous power politics. The signs of rupture are evident in its ranks as the PTI faces a massive crackdown. Several prominent members — the latest among them Shireen Mazari and Fayyaz Chohan — have left the party […]
Hajj pilgrims from Pakistan, Afghanistan and India arrive in Kingdom
Wednesday . May 24, 2023Search Previous 1 / 5 Pilgrims from Pakistan, Afghanistan and India arrive in Madinah. (SPA) 2 / 5 Pilgrims from Pakistan, Afghanistan and India arrive in Madinah. (SPA) […]
Defunding UNRWA rewards Israel, destabilizes the region
OSAMA AL-SHARIF May 23, 2023 Amid the often unexpected twists and turns marring the decades-long struggle by Palestinians to achieve long-awaited justice for their cause, the defunding of UNRWA, the […]
Why US Democrats are growingly challenging Israel
May 23,2023 – JORDAN TIMES / Ramzy Baroud Though the United States remains a strong supporter of Israel, there are some indications that the supposed “unbreakable bond” with Tel Aviv […]
Evolution of Islam in Kazakhstan: How Modern Kazakh Muslims Balance Their Religious Identity, the Soviet Legacy and National Traditions
BY AIBARSHYN AKHMETKALI in CONGRESS OF LEADERS OF WORLD AND TRADITIONAL RELIGIONS, SOCIETY on 15 AUGUST 2022 Editor’s Note: In the run-up to the seventh Congress of Leaders of the World and Traditional Religions to be held […]
6 PLACES TO VISIT IF YOU LOVE ISLAMIC HISTORY
Muslim Girl HOME»#MUSLIMGIRLLIFE 11.4.22BY NIDA FAZILI Stunning turquoise hues, intricate Arabic calligraphy, astonishing mosaics inspired by nature–the beauty and depth of Islamic architecture never fails to be awe-inspiring. Though I […]
Turkey election: Erdoğan endorsed by third-place ‘kingmaker’ ahead of runoff vote
Sinan Oğan, who came third with 5.17% of presidential vote, says second-placed Kılıçdaroğlu failed to offer a convincing alternative to incumbent Associated Press in Ankara Tue 23 May 2023 The […]
The History of the Prohibition of Interest
AHMED DANYAL ARIFECONOMICS 2nd November 2021 Add Comment ©Shutterstock Ahmed Danyal Arif, UK According to Muslims, each word and every letter of the Holy Qur’an is the word of Allah, […]
Jennifer Lawrence Bread and Roses documentary gives Afghan women a voice
bbc.com By Megha Mohan Gender and identity correspondent “You only oppress women,” the young woman says to the Taliban fighter. “I told you not to talk,” he shouts back, “I […]
Middle Eastern couples favor Türkiye’s Trabzon for honeymoons
BY DAILY SABAH WITH AA ISTANBUL MAY 22, 2023 – EDITED BY SISA BODANI A honeymoon couple looks out over Trabzon, one of the country’s most preferred honeymoon destinations, Türkiye, May […]
Hanan Ashrawi: Palestinian champion of women’s rights
BY NAJLA M. SHAHWAN MAR 16, 2021 – 12:05 AM GMT+3 Palestinian politician Hanan Ashrawi gestures during an interview with Reuters, in Ramallah, Israeli-occupied West Bank, Palestine, Feb. 3, 2021. […]
Pakistan’s political tumult: How to avoid a looming civil war?
BY IRFAN RAJA MAY 22, 2023 – DAILY SABAH People take part in a rally to show solidarity with the Pakistani army in Peshawar after military installations were allegedly damaged […]
Saudi religious center chief visits Vatican to promote interfaith dialogue
Dr. Zuhair Al-Harthi. (SPA) Updated 12 sec ago ARAB NEWS May 23, 2023 RIYADH: The head of the King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz International Center for Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue recently […]
Rohingya repatriation must address safety, citizenship and dignity
DR. AZEEM IBRAHIM May 22, 2023 Myanmar’s military-led initiative to repatriate Rohingya refugees from Bangladesh has drawn skepticism and criticism from human rights campaigners. The pilot project, aimed at repatriating […]
Book Review: The Final Blueprint for the 21st and 22nd Century
Book “Islam and Human Rights’ by Sir Zafrulla Khan Reviewed by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times Sir Zafrulla was a polymath and the first Foreign Minister of […]
Young imam wins town and district seats in local elections
Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead Yesterday The result marks the first time an imam has won a council seat. TweetShareWhatsAppMail Adeel Shah, who at 28 is one of Britain’s youngest imams, was elected […]