Five years on, The Red Sea Project is still a living dream and unmatched
JOHN PAGANO July 31, 2022 Short Url When I took the helm at The Red Sea Project, what stood out to me most was the raw enthusiasm and commitment 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.
Israel to accelerate establishment of joint industrial zone with Jordan
The final details of the Jordan Gateway park were addressed last week during Lapid’s visit to Amman. (File/AFP) Short Url ARAB NEWS July 31, 2022 This is a breakthrough that […]
How do we develop?
Jul 30,2022 – JORDAN TIMES / Ahmad Y. Majdoubeh The world has traditionally been divided into developing and developed countries. For some time now, we have been labelled as a […]
A new approach to regional risks
Jul 31,2022 – JORDAN TIMES / Amer Al Sabaileh Jordan has recently issued several official statements regarding Iran. From accusations of sponsoring militias that represent a threat to Jordan’s national […]
After Utah Decriminalized Polygamy, Some See a Culture Shift
By Associated Press April 24, 2022 FILE – In this Jan. 27, 2020, file photo, lawmakers conduct business on the floor of the Utah House of Representatives in Salt Lake City. […]
The Lonely Polygamist
Meet Bill. He has four wives and thirty-one kids. And something’s missing.By Brady UdallPUBLISHED: JUL 19, 2022 This article originally appeared in the February 1998 issue of Esquire. To read every Esquire […]
The Little-Known Role of Slavery in Viking Society
A new book looks at the legendary Scandinavians through their own eyes Neil Price August 25, 2020 739 One of the most enduring components of the Viking image is the […]
Ghee: The purest food on Earth?
(Image credit: subodhsathe/Getty Images) By Aysha Imtiaz27th July 2022 Ghee had fallen out of favour as saturated fats were considered unhealthy. But now, Indians are finding their way back to this […]
Pets in Muslim Households? – What the BBC & Richard Dawkins Got Wrong About Animals & Islam
Sarmad NaveedFACTS FROM FICTION 30th July 2022 Add Comment 8 Min Read ©Shutterstock Sarmad Naveed, Canada A recent article by the BBC about restrictions being imposed by the Iranian government on pet […]
Russia mulls introducing Islamic banking system
INTERNATIONAL ByNews Desk Posted on July 28, 2022 A FILE PHOTO OF RUSSIAN PRESIDENT VLADIMIR PUTIN.COMMENTS Russian authorities are drafting a new law that would legalize and regulate Islamic banking in […]
Planet Money Summer School 3. Booms, Busts & Us
Planet Money Summer School 3: Booms, Busts & Us July 27, 2022 LISTEN· 32:47 32-Minute ListenAdd toPLAYLIST Download Embed Transcript SYLVIE DOUGLIS, BYLINE: This is PLANET MONEY from NPR. (SOUNDBITE OF […]
What is The Line? A sneak peek at Saudi Arabia’s linear megacity
BY DAILY SABAH WITH AGENCIES JUL 30, 2022 9:40 PM +03 +03:00 Saudi Arabia’s futuristic mega-project The Line will feature two massive, mirror-encased skyscrapers stretching in a straight line over 170 kilometers […]
Saudi Arabia has embarked on a real cultural revolution, says Arab World Institute president Jack Lang
Previous SPECIAL 1 / 3 Saudi Arabia and France have partnered in developing the ancient city of AlUla in the Madinah region into a cultural and tourism center. (Supplied) SPECIAL 2 / […]
New Kaaba cover installed on eve of Islamic New Year 1444
1 / 7 Saudi technicians carry the 850-kilogram new Kiswa at the Grand Mosque to be installed at the Holy Kaaba at midnight Friday. (SPA) 2 / 7 Technicians from the King […]
Scholar examines fiscal policies of mediaeval Muslim states
By Saeb Rawashdeh – Jul 31,2022 – JORDAN TIMES A southern stronghold Karak was an administrative centre of Ayyubid and Mamluk state (Photo courtesy of ACOR/ Collection of Rami Khouri) AMMAN — […]
Between sports and culture: Mohamed Salah – football player and friend
Ahmed Al-Moslemany Sunday 10 Apr 2022 I have a close friendship with the Egyptian international football player Mohamed Salah and his family. This friendship places so many exigencies upon my opinions and perspective. However, friendship aside, I am one of those who lamented the attacks that social media users launched […]
BOOK REVIEW. Watching Murder. ISIS, Death Videos and Radicalization
1st Edition By Simon Cottee Copyright Year 2022 Paperback £27.99 Hardback£96.00 eBook£27.99 ISBN 9781032245973 Published June 24, 2022 by Routledge 156 Pages Request Inspection Copy Available on Taylor & Francis […]
Holding science, discovery and research dear to our hearts
22nd July 2022 Islam is distinct from all other religions in that it forbids alcohol and bases this prohibition on reason; its harms outweigh its benefits. The fact that the […]
Frontex ‘covered up’ illegal migrant pushbacks by Greece: Report
BY AGENCIES JUL 28, 2022 – DAILY SABAH Members of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency Frontex stand outside the new closed migrant camp on the Greek island of […]
Report documents Israeli brutality against children in Gaza
RAY HANANIA July 29, 2022 Short Url Israel’s relentless assault on the citizens of the Gaza Strip began on the very day that it was captured by Israel in June, […]