Iran starts reviewing mandatory headscarf law amid deadly protests
BY AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE – AFP TEHRAN DEC 03, 2022 – DAILY SABAH Women walk at a park in Iran’s capital Tehran, Sept. 27, 2022. (AFP File Photo) RECOMMENDED Israeli forces kill […]
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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.
Israel’s far-right ambitions are revealed in Hebron
YOSSI MEKELBERG December 04, 2022 Short Url It was only a few weeks ago that the Israeli electorate swung even further to the right, and despite its politicians still being immersed in the process of forming a coalition, the debauched spirit of the extremist far-right is already engulfing the country. […]
Daesh claims attack on Pakistani envoy in Kabul
Taliban fighters stand guard near to the site of attack in Kabul, Afghanistan, Friday, Dec. 2, 2022. (AP) Short Url Updated 18 sec ago AFP December 04, 2022 KABUL: The […]
Who are the Jinn?
November 30, 20222 The Muslim world is full of multiple beliefs regarding jinns. Some believe the Quran refers to evil beings, others to beings with supernatural powers. What is it really ? […]
‘I’m living in fear for my life in Afghanistan’
By Becky Morton BBC political reporter It is nearly 11 months since the UK launched its scheme to help vulnerable Afghans come to the UK. But MPs and charities say […]
EU gravely concerned about Israel’s excessive use of lethal force against Palestinians
JERUSALEM, Friday, December 2, 2022 (WAFA) – Reacting to the Israeli killing of a Palestinian youth near Nablus today, the European Union said it was gravely concerned about Israel’s excessive use of […]
Jerusalem – Settlers raise occupation flags at Damascus Gate in Jerusalem
MAIN ISRAELI VIOLATIONS Posted Date: 05/29/2022 Photography – Wafa source https://images.wafa.ps/album/Details/4058
After a year of waiting, our asylum application has been refused – I will appeal, but still can’t work
The heat or eat diariesImmigration and asylum Paul The Home Office does not believe I am who I say I am. Meanwhile, my pregnant wife and I have £80 a […]
I gave years to the UCKG evangelical church before realising I had to escape its clutches
Rachael Reign I was young and vulnerable when I first joined the organisation. Now I’m helping other survivors of its practices Fri 2 Dec 2022 Rachael Reign, outside the Universal […]
‘I couldn’t pretend any more’: readers on why they left the Christian faith
Readers respond to the census finding that England and Wales are now minority Christian countries Jedidajah Otte and Clea SkopelitiFri 2 Dec 2022 Diana, 44, a retail worker from Yorkshire, was raised […]
How to finally kill the Indonesian tourist industry
What earthquakes, vulanos, pandemics did not manage, the Indonesian parliament may finally manage… Indonesia set to punish sex before marriage with jail time Share By Thomas Mackintosh BBC News Indonesia’s […]
A Uyghur Prisoner’s Escape: Changing the Course of Death
11/24/2022KOK BAYRAQA+ | A- China claims Mahmut Moydun managed to escape from a dreaded jail in Korla. How was it possible? by Kok Bayraq The Chinese police in East Turkestan (Xinjiang to China) recently issued an arrest warrant for a criminal named Mahmut Moydun. The warrant mentioned that the fugitive was dressed in a prisoner’s […]
Pakistan: Ahmadis Booked Even for Their First Names
11/30/2022 MASSIMO INTROVIGNE An Ahmadi lawyer was told he cannot use the prefix “Syed” because it is reserved for orthodox Muslims. by Massimo Introvigne If you are a member of […]
Munafiqeen: How to identify and deal with hypocrisy – Part I
25th November 2022 Last Updated on 2nd December 2022 Rizwan Khan, Missionary, Connecticut, USA Munafiqat – hypocrisy – within Islam is not a new topic, it was munafiqat that was the source of the disorders […]
Indonesia. The Reform Movement and the Lost Lives
EditorFriday, 02 December 2022 By Anick HT” 25 Stories of Primordial Conflict in 5 Regions in Denny JA’s Poetry Essay Book “————————————————– – The reform movement is an important momentum for […]
Qatar World Cup: The West’s Eurocentric and Orientalist view
BY HAVVANUR FADILA DUBAI DEC 03, 2022 – DAILY SABAH No other country has been criticized as Qatar has been for hosting a sports event and this has resonated across the […]
Al-Qarawiyyin, world’s oldest, continually operating university, was founded by a Muslim woman
BY DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL JUN 07, 2020 – 2:25 PM GMT+3 EDITED BY YASEMIN NICOLA SAKAY The University of al-Qarawiyyin is the first degree-awarding educational institution in the world. (iStock Photo) […]
The greatest threat to the human race is the human race itself
HASSAN BIN YOUSSEF YASSIN December 02, 2022 Short Url The history of our universe goes back 13.8 billion years to the occurrence of the Big Bang. Our relatively young planet […]
Helping the young Druze who refuse to serve in Israeli army
DAOUD KUTTAB December 02, 2022 Short Url A sad incident that stemmed from a fatal accident in Jenin and the snatching of a body of a Palestinian citizen of Israel […]
US-led forces resume normal patrols in Syria
The Syrian Democratic Forces has long warned that fighting off new Turkish incursion would divert resources away from targeting Daesh sleeper cells. (AFP)Next Short Url go to shortcut for video […]