Why the de-faithing of Islam is a threat to all America’s religions
Some say Islam is not a religion. Here’s why all faiths should contest that. Derek Beres 25 September, 2019 Asma T. Uddin explores religious freedom — or the […]
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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.
France: French education minister reignites row over Muslim headscarf
Minister says he wants to avoid having mothers in hijab as volunteers on school trips Angelique Chrisafis in Paris @achrisafis Wed 25 Sep 2019 A fresh political row […]
Indonesia’s criminal code: what is it, why does it matter, and will it be passed?
Violent protests have stymied the draft bill that contains controversial measures on sex, abortion and blasphemy Kate Lamb in Jakarta Thu 26 Sep 2019 1. What is the […]
The Groundwork Is Laid for a Vast New Conflict
The Middle East appears to be sliding into a war that may have already begun. At its center are archrivals Saudi Arabia and Iran, their proxies and U.S. President Donald […]
Facebook exempts political speech from fact-checking
AFP September 25, 2019 SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook will not fact-check the statements politicians post to the site, the social network announced Tuesday ahead of the US 2020 elections, […]
PM Imran says he is mediating with Iran after Trump asked him to help
Source: Dawn.com | ReutersUpdate Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday said that US President Donald Trump had asked him to help defuse tensions with Iran, adding that he had already […]
Dozens killed as quake hits Pakistan-administered Kashmir
At least 25 people killed and more than 300 injured after magnitude 5.8 earthquake hits 22km north of Jhelum. At least 25 people have beenc confirmed dead and more […]
Five things I learned visiting Surrey’s Ahmadiyya mosque and world headquarters
Some insights from a visit to Ahmadiyya headquarters in Tilford ByAlec EvansCommunity Reporter 19:00, 24 SEP 2019 The Mubarak Mosque, located in Tilford village and not […]
Pakistan’s Ahmadiyya Muslims allege persecution, demand justice at UN event
ANI Geneva, Switzerland Sep 24, 2019, 12.32 PM (IST) The members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim community from Pakistan have alleged persecution and demanded justice during a side event organized […]
Good offices: Swiss foreign minister sees Syrian peace within reach
Sep 24, 2019 – Switzerland, as the host state for Geneva’s peace process for Syria, supports the rapid establishment of a Syrian constitutional committee. “Concrete steps within the framework of […]
Mosque demolitions across China raise fears over escalating persecution of Uighur Muslims
Chinese Communist Party crackdown on Muslim population spreading as Xi Jinping sees dissent Steven Lee Myers In China’s northwest, the government is stripping the most overt expressions of the […]
Muslim of the Year nominee is probed by police after she was filmed telling a rally ‘jihad is the only solution’
Sumaira Farrukh, 38, was filmed using the inflammatory word in Birmingham Mrs Farrukh denied inciting violence and said it simply referred to a struggle Police examined the footage and […]
Muslim Americans testify on effects of Trump’s travel ban
House panels hold first congressional hearing on the effects of ban on nationals from several Muslim-majority countries. by William Roberts Washington, DC – Speaking before a United States […]
British politics is awash with oil money – only when we flush it out can we save the planet
Oil executives gave £390,000 directly to the Tories after Theresa May became prime minister. Surprise, surprise, their 2017 manifesto included a commitment to build upon support for the industry […]
King of Jordan warns of ‘catastrophic’ one-state solution in interview with MSNBC
By JT – Sep 24,2019 – JORDAN TIMES AMMAN — US cable TV news network MSNBC, which is owned by NBCUniversal, conducted an interview with His Majesty King Abdullah on […]
World cannot stand by as terrorists twist positive power of tech — King of Jordan
By JT – Sep 24,2019 – JORDAN TIMES AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah on Monday urged vigilance in countering the global threat of terrorism and extremism in all […]
Arabs in Knesset may change status quo in Israel
YUSUF SELMAN İNANÇ Source: Daily Sabah While Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his main rival Benny Gantz struggle to win the electoral stalemate, the latest statement by the […]
Mideast tourism hit by collapse of British holiday firm
Arab News September 24, 2019 Worldwide about 600,000 tourists have been stranded by the collapse CAIRO: The collapse of the British travel company Thomas Cook rippled across the MENA […]
Thousands rally against Indonesian bill to ban extra-marital sex
Sep 23, 2019 – swissinfo.ch By Stanley Widianto and Agustinus Beo Da Costa JAKARTA (Reuters) – Thousands of students protested at rallies across Indonesia on Monday against a new […]
At least 40 civilians at wedding party killed during nearby U.S.-backed Afghan army raid
Sep 23, 2019 – http://www.swissinfo.ch By Mohammed Stanekzai and Abdul Qadir Sediqi HELMAND, Afghanistan/KABUL (Reuters) – At least 40 civilians attending a wedding party were killed by explosions and gunfire […]
