After Hagia Sophia reversion, Turkey reopens its iconic madrassa
BY DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL APR 15, 2022 – A view of the madrassa in Istanbul, Turkey, April 14, 2022. (DHA PHOTO) Hagia Sophia Fatih Madrassa, the first Ottoman school built in […]
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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.
Morocco condemns Israel’s Al-Aqsa raid despite detente
BY AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE – AFP RABAT APR 16, 2022 – Israeli security members fire tear gas from vehicles amid clashes with Palestinian protesters during a demonstration against Jewish settlements and in […]
During Ramadan, centuries-old Middle Eastern dish gains special flavor in Pakistani metropolis
People queue to buy harees in Hyderabad Colony, Karachi, Pakistan on Friday. Decendents of Arab families, who are now settled in Pakistan, put on fare their families’ age-old dish made […]
IRFBA Statement on the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community
JOINT STATEMENT OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM MARCH 1, 2022 As members, friends, and observers of the International Religious Freedom or Belief Alliance, we note with grave concern the hostility […]
Personal Moments with His Holiness, Worldwide Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, Reflecting on the Current State of the World
Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad – Khalifatul Masih V(aba)CONTEMPORARY AND SOCIAL ISSUES 21st March 2022 Add Comment 12 Min Read His Holiness (aba) discusses World War III and the potential fallout […]
Days After Ouster, Imran Khan Is Back on the Trail in Pakistan
With fiery critiques of his rivals and the U.S., the former prime minister has drawn thousands to rallies across Pakistan and stoked fears of more political turmoil. By Christina Goldbaum, Salman Masood and Ihsanullah Tipu Mehsud April 15, 2022 ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Tens of thousands flooded the streets across the country. Protesters brawled in a small mosque. […]
Sweden prepares for more clashes as far-right, anti-Islam rallies continue
World The New Arab Staff & Agencies 16 April, 2022 The Danish far-right group Stram Kurs is planning to go ahead with Quran-burning plan in southern Sweden, where more clashes […]
Macron clashes with Le Pen over Islamic headscarf ban
The two candidates vying to be the next French president have defended their position on Muslim headscarves. The covering is already outlawed in schools and far-right candidate Marine Le Pen […]
Centro Islámico, a hub for Latino Muslims near and far, breaks ground on expansion during Ramadan
‘We realize that there are people who have moved specifically because we’re building the only Spanish-speaking Islamic center in America,’ said Jaime ‘Mujahid’ Fletcher, chief executive officer and founder of […]
A European Bomb. Debate over Nuclear Deterrence Heats Up in the EU
A European Bomb Debate over Nuclear Deterrence Heats Up in the EU Putin’s war has unleashed a debate in Berlin that has been taboo for decades: Does Europe need a […]
Swiss media reacts to cliffhanger French election runoff
French President Emmanuel Macron will face far-right challenger Marine Le Pen in a winner-takes-all runoff for the French presidency on April 24. Victory for Macron, like in the previous presidential […]
Arab, EU countries highlight Jordan’s role in safeguarding Jerusalem holy sites
By JT – Apr 17,2022 – JORDAN TIMES Israeli forces patrol in front of the Dome of the Rock mosque during confrontations with Palestinians at Jerusalem’s Al Aqsa Mosque compound on Friday […]
Protesters in Delhi say Muslims targeted after religious clashes
1 / 3 A view of a placard as citizens shout slogans during a peace vigil organised by citizens against what they say is rise in hate crimes and violence against […]
How many more lives does the Israeli government have?
YOSSI MEKELBERG April 16, 2022 Short Url https://arab.news/mjmtk It was only a matter of time before Israel’s coalition government would face a major crisis and lose its majority in the […]
There is a danger of the Arab region becoming an unlivable zone
HAFED AL-GHWELL April 16, 2022 Short Url https://arab.news/4d7qk The prospect of a warming planet rapidly transforming parts of the Arab world into uninhabitable zones has long been downplayed, dismissed and […]
Palestinians on edge as Israeli radicals threaten to storm Al-Aqsa
Palestinians clashed with Israeli police at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem before dawn on Friday as thousands gathered for prayers during the holy month of Ramadan. (AP) Short Url […]
Book Review. From Sufism to Ahmadiyya: A Muslim Minority Movement in South Asia Hardcover –
Follow the Author Adil Hussain Khan + Follow by Adil Hussain Khan (Author) 4.6 out of 5 stars 8 ratings See all formats and editions Kindle$7.99Read with Our Free App Hardcover$50.00 4 Used from $50.0014 New from $36.93 The […]
Sri Lanka debt default has begun, says rating agency
bbc.com Sri Lanka is about to default on its debts, two of the world’s largest credit rating agencies have warned. Fitch Ratings lowered its assessment of the South Asian nation, […]
Patel personally approved Rwanda plan launch after civil servant concerns
Published14 minutes ago bbc.com Priti Patel had to personally approve a scheme to send some asylum seekers from the UK to Rwanda after her officials voiced concern over value for […]
Book Review. Ahmadis and Muslim identity in Diaspora: A short study of anti-Ahmadi opposition in britain
In the introduction to his book, Yohannan Friedmann wrote that the Ahmadiyya has been one of the “most active and controversial movements within modern Islam”. Indeed, the Muslimness of the […]