Orthodox community remembers original Santa Claus in Türkiye
BY DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL DEC 06, 2022 – 4:52 PM GMT+3 Faithful convenes for the religious service at the church, in Antalya, southern Türkiye, Dec. 6, 2022. (DHA Photo) St. Nicholas, […]
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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.
Rumi’s legacy draws visitors to Türkiye on his death anniversary
BY DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL DEC 09, 2022 – 2:39 PM GMT+3 Whirling dervishes perform sema in Konya, central Türkiye, Dec. 8, 2022. (AA Photo) Türkiye marks the 749th anniversary of the […]
Arab leaders welcome China’s cooperation for development at Riyadh summit
SPECIAL Xi expressed hope that the summit would “lead to a brighter future,” adding that China sought “comprehensive cooperation” with Arab states to serve Chinese-Arab common interests. (AFP) Short Url […]
Anwar Ibrahim is good news for the Muslim world
DR. AZEEM IBRAHIM December 09, 2022 Short Url The news has been particularly fraught and relentless recently; so much is happening. A major war in Europe continues, financial issues such as inflation and energy price rises sweep the world in developed and developing nations alike, and there is a World […]
Why there can be no peace without Syria
SINEM CENGIZ December 09, 2022 Syria appears to be on its way to resuming its former regional role, with Turkiye and other countries showing signs of re-engagement with Damascus after […]
Pakistani journalist’s killing in Kenya ‘a pre-meditated murder’
Fact-finding team sent by Pakistani government finds contradictions in reports on Arshad Sharif’s death Reuters in IslamabadFri 9 Dec 2022 Members of a Shia Muslim religious-political organisation light candles for […]
A genuine tolerance
A GENUINE TOLERANCE The Case of the Ottoman Empire To be able to understand how the Ottomans excelled in tolerance, one has to consider how they upheld Islamic principles and […]
Religious Tolerance in Ottoman Empire Essay
Exclusively available on IvyPanda Updated: Sep 8th, 2021 In the Ottoman Empire, there was religious tolerance because religion played a critical role in enhancing peace and stability. Religious leaders were […]
Thirty years on, Bosnia and Herzegovina is still without a shared history
NEWS ByAlex ČizmićRicard González 30 November 2022 Explore similar themes CULTUREBOSNIA-HERZEGOVINAEDUCATIONYOUTHHISTORY According to the OSCE, ethnic divisions continue to be reflected in the teaching and learning of history. In […]
How Qatar World Cup offers low-income Muslims the Umrah opportunity
Armed with the mandatory Hayya card, many World Cup 2022 visitors are taking advantage of a Saudi government scheme that allows hassle-free pilgrimage to Islam’s holiest site. Mohammed Abdullah decided […]
How far can the ICC go in seeking out Israel for its crimes in Palestine?
December 8, 2022 at 9:30 am | Published in: Article, Asia & Americas, ICC, ICJ, International Organisations, Israel, Middle East, Opinion, Palestine, UN, US Exterior view of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, Netherlands [Ant Palmer/Getty Images] Dr Mustafa […]
Making Pakistan relevant amidst changing dynamics in the Gulf
December 8, 2022 at 9:00 pm | Published in: Article, Asia & Americas, GCC, India, International Organisations, Opinion, Pakistan Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan al-Saud (R) and Secretray General of the Gulf Cooperation Council Nayef bin […]
Islamic groups criticise Netherlands’ plan to censor Quran schools
December 8, 2022 at 1:20 pm | Published in: Europe & Russia, Netherlands, News A Islamic schools in Netherlands [Anadolu Agency]December 8, 2022 at 1:20 pm Islamic organisations in the Netherlands have criticised […]
Is Islam the World’s Fastest-Growing Religion?
DECEMBER 6, 2022 | A. S. IBRAHIM Editor’s Note. This is from a Christian Missionary site… MORE BY A. S. IBRAHIM You’ve probably heard that Islam is the fastest-growing religion in the world. Based on current trends, the Pew Research Center projects that by 2050 the number of Muslims will be nearly equal to […]
Mesut Özil’s case stirs debate on German nationality laws
BY OZER KHALID DEC 09, 2022 – DAILY SABAH Spectators hold photo of Forman German international Mesut Özil on the stands at the end of the World Cup group E […]
Putin: Nuclear risk is rising, but we are not mad
bbc.com By Alys Davies BBC News Vladimir Putin has said the threat of a nuclear war was rising, but insisted Russia had not “gone mad” and would not use its […]
Politicians call for simplified naturalisation of third-generation foreigners
Third-generation foreigners living in Switzerland should be able to become Swiss more easily, according to the House of Representatives, which on Tuesday voted to accept a parliamentary initiative from the […]
Balling in the Banlieues, The Problematic Roots of France’s Football Success
Many of France’s best football players come from problematic surroundings. When they reach stardom, they are forced to walk a difficult line between fame and fortune – and the envy […]
Where is Noah’s Ark?
BY EKREM BUĞRA EKINCI SEP 08, 2021 – DAILY SABAH Illustration by Erhan Yalvaç. People have been searching for the Prophet Noah’s Ark in Anatolia for centuries. Is this ark […]
Qatar reduced alcohol consumption, safer experience for female fans
BY REUTERS DOHA, QATAR DEC 07, 2022 – 11:31 AM GMT+3 Morocco fans outside the stadium before the match of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 round of 16 between Morocco […]