Why Bankers are Modern-Day Counterfeiters
AHMED DANYAL ARIF ECONOMICS 26th February 2021 Ahmed Daniyal Arif, UK – Editor, Economics Section In the Beginning was the Goldsmith The origin of banks dates back to antiquity. We […]
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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.
Resolution in the hands of Yemeni parties, says ex-U.S. Ambassador to Sanaa
By Mohammad Mazhari February 27, 2021 TEHRAN – Urging regional powers to cooperate for a settlement of the conflict in Yemen, the former U.S. ambassador to Sanaa, says the key […]
No reason for Pakistan and India to continue with hostilities: IAF pilot Abhinandan
Dawn.com | Naveed Siddiqui Published February 27, 2021 Indian Air Force (IAF) Wing Commander Abhinandan speaks in his video message. — DawnNewsTV/File https://www.bing.com/images/blob?bcid=S6RNo3XGA3ICGcgzJ0cae6mBiS0g…..4E Indian Air Force (IAF) Wing Commander Abhinandan — who was captured by Pakistan after his MiG 21 Bison aircraft was shot down by a Pakistan Air Force […]
Saving Pakistan
Ashraf Jehangir Qazi Published February 27, 2021 The writer is a former ambassador to the US, India and China and head of UN missions in Iraq and Sudan. WHEN I […]
Lobby rages over SNL joke about Israel’s vaccine racism
Ali Abunimah Lobby Watch 22 February 2021 On Sunday I appeared on Katie Halper’s YouTube show to talk about how Israel lobbyists are in an uproar over a joke on Saturday Night Live. The joke bitingly called attention to how Israel’s apartheid government is denying millions of Palestinians vaccines and […]
Akbar Ali, a Pakistani Ahmadi-Muslim, died in jail
Akbar Ali, a Pakistani Ahmadi Muslim who was jailed last year under Pakistan’s anti-Ahmadi laws for the mere crime of reading the Quran just passed away in prison today. May his soul Rest In Peace and may God grant patience to his grieving family. A Muslim in Israel, India or […]
Illegal Pushbacks: Children Caught in “The Game” on the Croatian Border
Among the thousands of people trying to cross the border from Bosnia-Herzegovina into Croatia are numerous families. The children are forced to watch as their parents are beaten and humiliated. […]
UK government plans night-time Ramadan vaccine drive
Abida Bi receives a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine from nurse Zenub Mahood, at Bradford Central Mosque in Bradford, Britain, February 25, 2021. (Reuters) Campaigner tells Arab News he welcomes “proactive” […]
US not aiming ‘to rupture relationship’ with Kingdom: Politico
King Salman and US President Joe Biden recently discussed strengthening partnership during phone call. (Reuters/File Photo) Short Url https://arab.news/j3c9j Saudis show wide support at home for MBS, describe CIA report […]
Saudi Arabia ‘completely rejects’ US report on Khashoggi murder
Arab News Saturday . February 27, 2021 HomeSaudi Arabia ‘completely rejects’ US report on Khashoggi murder Saudi Arabia ‘completely rejects’ US report on Khashoggi murder The Saudi foreign ministry said […]
PM Imran welcomes Sri Lankan govt’s decision allowing Muslims to bury Covid-19 victims
AFP Published February 26, 2021 Prime Minister Imran Khan is greeted by his Sri Lankan counterpart Mahinda Rajapaksa upon arrival in Colombo. — Photo courtesy: PMO/File Prime Minister Imran Khan […]
Berlin to host world’s first mosque-church-synagogue
By 5Pillars -3 days ago An artistic rendering of the House of One design in Berlin. Design by Kuehn Malvezzi, photo by Ulruich Schwarz, courtesy House of One The world’s […]
Jihadi bride Shamima Begum, 21, CANNOT return to UK from Syria to fight for British citizenship: Supreme Court unanimously rules rights to fair appeal don’t trump public safety fears
Begum was 15 when she and two other east London schoolgirls travelled to Syria She joined so-called Islamic State group in February 2015 and emerged in 2019 Her British citizenship […]
Moderating Muslim theology: It’s time to open up Islam to modern interpretations
Teachings should be recontextualised by drawing on the peaceful aspects of Islam to encourage respect for religious pluralism and fundamental human dignity. A Faizur Rahman On January 30, The Washington […]
Pakistani Religious Minority Leaders Criticize Minister Shah Over False Claims of Protecting Religious Freedom
02/25/2021 Pakistan (International Christian Concern) – Pakistan’s Anti-Narcotics minister, Ijaz Shah, came under fire over the weekend over outlandish comments he made during a speech delivered at the centennial of the Nankana massacre in which 260 Sikhs were murdered. The minister claimed that all religious minorities in Pakistan are respected […]
Community condemns attack on mosque in Spain
BY ANADOLU AGENCY OVIEDO EUROPE FEB 23, 2021 A woman protests against racism, Madrid, Spain, Nov 12, 2017. (Getty Images) Residents and officials in the small Spanish town of San […]
ICC must investigate Israeli war crimes, human rights groups say
More than 40 countries including the US and Israel refuse to join and reject the ICC’s authority because of investigations into Israel’s military policies. (AFP/File) Short Url https://arab.news/rtewv After Trump […]
France seeks ‘Sahelization’ of African conflict
Author KHALED ABOU ZAHR February 25, 2021 French soldiers set up camp in Ndaki, Mali, as part of Operation Barkhane. (Reuters) Short Url https://arab.news/pu27f In a dull and simple way, […]
Trump’s gifts, Biden’s promises, Netanyahu’s wishes
BY NAJLA M. SHAHWAN OP-ED FEB 23, 2021 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) and U.S. President Donald Trump speak during a press conference, at the White House, Washington, D.C., […]
Turkey urges Greece to act after discovering Muslim cemetery
BY DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL DIPLOMACY FEB 24, 2021 A file photo of a general view of Tukey’s Foreign Ministry building in the capital Ankara. (AA Photo) Turkey’s Foreign Ministry late […]
