How welcoming is Switzerland for refugees?
More than six million people have fled Ukraine since the Russian invasion. A comparison with the previous influx of refugees in 2015 shows that – in addition to geography – politics and […]
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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.
China pressures UN rights chief to bury Xinjiang report
China is exerting pressure on outgoing UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet to bury a long-awaited report on rights violations in its Xinjiang province, according to Reuters news […]
All about the eggplant: The mothership of Turkish cuisine
BY LEYLA YVONNE ERGIL ISTANBUL AUG 03, 2022 – DAILY SABAH Most anyone visiting Turkey will admit that one of the greatest highlights of dining is the vast array of delicious […]
Arab League’s clarion call on Palestine can restore its relevance
RAY HANANIA August 04, 2022 Short Url In a little-noticed speech this week, Arab League Assistant Secretary-General Saeed Abu Ali said the group should strengthen its boycott of Israel as […]
The end of contemporary history
Aug 04,2022 – JORDAN TIMES / Joschka Fischer BERLIN — I cannot recall a time during the past 75 years when there has been such a massive accumulation of major […]
France discriminated against hijab-wearing vocational trainee -U.N. document
PARIS, Aug 3 (Reuters) – A United Nations committee ruled that France discriminated against a Muslim woman who was prevented from attending vocational training in a public school while wearing […]
US to probe claims Sikh turbans taken at border with Mexico
By Bernd Debusmann JrBBC News Published13 hours ago US authorities say they are investigating reports that the turbans of Sikh asylum seekers were confiscated after they were detained at the […]
Why are 30,000 Muslims Gathering at a Hampshire Farm this Weekend?
Munavara GhauriJALSA SALANA/ANNUAL CONVENTIONS 3rd August 2022 Add Comment 5 Min Read Munavara Ghauri, UK The largest annual Islamic convention in the UK– the Jalsa Salana (Annual Convention), is set to take […]
Pakistan’s PML-Q continues to persecute the Ahmadiyya community and has issued a new expulsion decree
ByDesk 2022-08-03 Desk In Pakistan’s Punjab province, Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) Vice President of Punjab Malik Ilyas Awan resurfaced the issue of persecution of the Ahmadiyya community. It should be […]
Punjab’s Quest For Majoritarianism Likely To Endanger Minority Groups
A majoritarian Punjab is a negation of Pakistan’s inherent diversity by TFT Special August 3, 2022 – Updated on August 4, 2022 in Analysis, Main Slider Anti-Ahmadiyya graffiti during the 1974 movement Pakistan […]
Through hardship & ease, through war & peace: A fortunate witness of Jalsa Salana for over 80 years
3rd August 2022 Abdul Basit Shahid Sahib retired after remaining in service as a missionary of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat for almost four decades. He got the opportunity to serve […]
Liverpool Muslims prepare ‘to renew efforts to serve humanity’ at biggest annual gathering
The annual convention is expected to attract around 30,000 people later this week By Patrick EdrichTrainee reporter 13:40, 3 AUG 2022 Liverpool Muslims are preparing to “renew their efforts to […]
Endgame: Scientists call for preparations against climate armageddon
BY AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE – AFP PARIS AUG 03, 2022 – DAILY SABAH A firefighter helmet hangs at the entrance to a property in the community of Klamath River that burned down, […]
Turkey saves 194 migrants pushed back by Greek coast guard
BY ANADOLU AGENCY ANKARA AUG 03, 2022 – DAILY SABAH Turkish coast guard units rescue irregular migrants off Çeşme in Izmir, Aug. 3, 2022. (IHA Photo) The Coast Guard Command rescued […]
France violated rights treaty by banning headscarf in school: UN
BY AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE – AFP GENEVA AUG 03, 2022 A woman, wearing a hijab and a protective face mask, walks at Trocadero square near the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, May […]
‘Systemic Failure’: The Prison Sexual Abuse Scandal Shaking Israel
Source: Haaretz By Allison Kaplan Sommer In a country all-too-familiar with sex crime revelations, a new one involving a Palestinian prisoner and soldiers placed in the prison service, is enraging […]
Timor-Leste president backs Indonesia’s moderate Muslim outfits for Nobel Peace Prize
SOUTH ASIA▾ SOUTHEAST ASIA▾ EAST ASIA▾ FROM THE VATICAN WORLD SHOWCASE INTERVIEWS ASIAN CATHOLIC DIOCESES DIRECTORY INDONESIA The Nobel laureate will also be suggesting Nahdlatul Ulama and Muhammadiyah for the […]
How this Tunisian island brings Muslims and Jews together
How this Tunisian island brings Muslims and Jews together Home to Africa’s oldest synagogue, Djerba celebrates its Jewish roots annually Written byRaseef22 Posted 28 July 2022 16:42 GMT Read this post in srpski, Malagasy La […]
Book Review. Roza Bal: The Tomb of Jesus
Books GET PRINT BOOK No eBook available Roza Bal: The Tomb of Jesus Fida M. Hassnain Booksurge Publishing, 2008 – Religion – 250 pages An amazing first-hand journey to Kashmir-a look into the evidence […]
Book Review. Jesus in Kashmir: The Lost Tomb Paperback – January 1, 2005
See all 3 images Follow the Authors Suzanne Olsson Follow Suzanne Olsson Jesus in Kashmir: The Lost Tomb Paperback – January 1, 2005 by Suzanne Olsson (Author) 4.3 out of 5 stars 75 ratings […]