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.
Machhadie Assi in Dearborn, Mich. (Emily Elconin / For The Times) By SARAH PARVINI STAFF WRITER SEP. 8, 2020 DEARBORN, Mich. — The five young Muslim Americans huddled around a […]
By Barbara Starr and Ryan Browne, CNN September 8, 2020 US (CNN)President Donald Trump launched an unprecedented public attack against the leadership of the US military on Monday, accusing them of waging wars to boost […]
Sep 08,2020 – JORDAN TIMES – Ramzy Baroud The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) is an alliance in name alone. Recent events notwithstanding, the brewing conflict over territorial waters in […]
© AP Photo / Oded Balilty OPINION 09.09.2020 by Elizabeth Blade Both countries are set to benefit from the shaping deal set to be signed later this month, says an […]
Source: Sputnik A new report by the Costs of War Project has found that at least 37 million people have been displaced by the US War on Terror; however, the […]
Source: Yahoo Finance (Reuters) – AstraZeneca Plc has paused a late-stage trial of one of the leading COVID-19 vaccine candidates after a suspected serious adverse reaction in a study participant, […]
It’s a slap in the face of Palestinians, who can no longer count on Arab states for political support. By Diana Buttu Ms. Buttu is a Palestinian lawyer. Sept. 8, 2020 […]
To Know more how you can benefit from the Muslim Times, go to our Homepage or About Us page Source: Middle East Eye The sacking of Fahd bin Turki is a sign of permanent […]
Epigraph: We did not send you Muhammad, but as mercy for the whole mankind. (Al Quran 21:107/108) Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times Some […]
Source: Gandhara Supporters of Khalid Khan, the man who killed Tahir Nasim, who was in court on blasphemy charges, protest in Peshawar on July 31. Police in Pakistan have filed […]
Source: CNN By Maggie Fox, CNN (CNN) The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is asking states to get ready to distribute a coronavirus vaccine by as early as next […]
Azad Essa , Aaya Al-Shamahi 12 August 2020 16:46 Tarek Abuata, a Palestinian Christian and executive director of Friends of Sabeel North America, explains how Christian Zionism is driving pro-Israel attitudes […]
BY MEHMET ŞÜKRÜ YAMAN OP-ED SEP 07, 2020 Parcels are transported on conveyors at the parcel distribution center of Schweizerische Post (Swiss Post) in Frauenfeld, Switzerland, June 3, 2019. (Reuters […]
Peace deals include bold pledges on religious freedom. But much work remains for transitional government after three decades under Bashir’s strict sharia. JAYSON CASPER SEPTEMBER 05, 2020 Image: Akuot Chol […]
Sabahat Ali THE EXISTENCE OF GOD 1st September 2020 ©Pixabay Sabahat Ali, USA (Read Part I) It is certainly a head-scratcher. When knowledge of new discoveries made by scientists of […]
Jacob Poushter CONTEMPORARY AND SOCIAL ISSUES 3rd September 2020 In 2019, the Pew Research Center conducted a survey across 34 countries, spanning 6 continents, which was recently published, titled ‘The […]
This picture taken on March 13, 2020 shows an aerial view of ongoing construction development at Egypt’s “New Administrative Capital” megaproject, some 45 kilometres east of Cairo. (AFP) Short Url […]
Syrian refugees at a camp in Cyprus last year. A new wave of migrants has arrived on the island from Lebanon. (AFP/File) Short Url https://arab.news/byp78 Four boats carrying Syrian and […]
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman. (SPA file photo) Short Url https://arab.news/2g72k Two world leaders also discussed the work of the G20 countries chaired by Saudi Arabia this year Updated 10 sec […]
Sep 06,2020 – JORDAN TIMES – Lara Ali Atoum The latest fast advancements concerning the Palestinian issue starting with the announcement of the Ultimate Deal triggers some sort of political […]
