Abbas needs Lapid to fulfil promise of peace, two-state solution
RAY HANANIA September 28, 2022 Short Url Israel’s Prime Minister Yair Lapid used his time at the 77th Session of the UN General Assembly to paint a glowing portrait of […]
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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.
Eastern Europe and the Middle East on edge
Sep 28,2022 – JORDAN TIMES / Shehab Al Makahleh November 2022 will be a turning point in the history of the Middle East and North Africa region in particular and […]
Why Arabs speak of double, triple and quadruple standards
Sep 28,2022 – JORDAN TIMES / Michael Jansen The Western powers’ preoccupation with the war in Ukraine has sidelined existing conflicts, economic meltdowns, illegal occupations and humanitarian crises elsewhere in […]
Religion and the Rise of Capitalism
Benjamin Friedman William Joseph Maier Professor of Political Economy Click here to purchase Religion and The Rise of Capitalism. From one of the nation’s preeminent experts on economic policy, a major reassessment […]
How powerful is the Israel lobby?
The Israel lobby just led an attack on Rashida Tlaib to stop any criticism of Israeli colonization of Palestinian land. What else can it do? BY PHILIP WEISS SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 9 NETANYAHU […]
Religion and the Creation of Economics
Benjamin Friedman, Harvard UniversityPublished on 25th September 2022 PODCAST Religion and the Creation of Economics Benjamin Friedman| Harvard University source https://econofact.org/podcast/religion-and-the-creation-of-economics Episode Highlights Transcript Episode Details Most people don’t think of economics as having a religious basis, and may question whether religion affects people’s views of economic issues. But in his […]
Head of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Warns Against Sexualisation of Children in Schools & Media
“Even in schools, very small children are being taught inappropriate and immoral things, which they are far too young to comprehend.” – Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad On 17 September 2022, […]
Mosque teams up with church to tackle ‘daunting task’ of rebuilding 150-year-old ceiling
‘Part of the ceiling of the church fell down in October 2021 and £110,000 was required to replace the entire ceiling’ 27 September 2022 By James Milner ALL SAINTS CHURCH: Mubarak […]
Brampton renames park in honour of Ahmadiyya Muslim community
Brampton | Latest News By Ryan Rumbolt Published September 27, 2022 Brampton’s Ahmadiyya Muslim community have been recognized by the City with a park renaming. This past weekend, the City of Brampton officially […]
Pakistani Min uses state media to fuel enmity, hatred against Ahmadi Muslims: Report
ANI 27 September, 2022 Text Size: A-A+ Geneva [Switzerland], September 27 (ANI): A Federal Minister and Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan, Mian Javed Latif has launched a fresh hate-filled […]
Huge Nord Stream gas leaks bubbling up Baltic Sea: Danish army
BY AGENCIES ISTANBUL SEP 27, 2022 Gas leak at Nord Stream 2 as seen from a Danish F-16 interceptor on Bornholm, Denmark, Sept. 27, 2022. (Danish Defence Command via Reuters) RECOMMENDED […]
Why the West should not interfere in Iran protests
OSAMA AL-SHARIF September 27, 2022 Short Url Mass protests across Iran, now close to entering their third week, show no sign of abating, even though the government is using force […]
We owe it to Abu Akleh to discover the truth about her death
YOSSI MEKELBERG September 27, 2022 Short Url The tragic killing of Shireen Abu Akleh — while fulfilling her journalistic duty with her usual fearless dedication and professionalism by reporting on […]
King Salman appoints Crown Prince as Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia
Short Url ARAB NEWS September 27, 2022 RIYADH: King Salman ordered on Tuesday the appointment of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman as Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia as part of a […]
Iran protests flare for 10th night as tensions grow with West
At least 41 people have been killed By AFP – Sep 27,2022 – JORDAN TIMES Iranian pro-government protesters wave their national flag during a rally against the recent anti-government protests in Tehran […]
The key to unlocking Africa’s economic potential
Sep 27,2022 – JORDAN TIMES / Landry Signé WASHINGTON, DC — Africa is on the cusp of an economic transformation. By 2050, consumer and business spending on the continent is […]
Denial of reservations for Dalit Christians/Muslims is in the teeth of substantive equality
Representative Image Only AFFIRMATIVE ACTIONEXPLAINER KARTIK KALRA·SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 The validity of the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order, 1950 has been upheld by the Supreme Court in 1985 on a severely […]
Italy’s Muslim communities confident new government will protect religious freedom
The new right-wing government in Italy is expected to be tougher than previous governments on illegal migrants, but nothing is expected to change toward the Arab world. (File/AFP) Short Url […]
Muslims are finding success in American society
American Muslims are advancing in U.S. society and are more likely than other members of the population to open a business or work full time, according to a new survey. […]