Syrian refugees in Beirut and Istanbul detained and deported
Lives put at risk as thousands face forcible return to warzones under air attack Martin Chulov in Beirut, Shawn Carrie and Asmaa Al Omar in Istanbul Mon 29 Jul 2019 […]
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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.
We need to talk about the rising wave of anti-Roma attacks in Europe
The intensification of antiziganist sentiment has become a hallmark of authoritarianism, yet it continues to go ignored Andrea Carlo @andcarlom The Roma community is Europe’s largest and most persecuted minority. […]
Brave Israeli Jewish journalist Gideon Levy speaking about the need for a One State Solution with Equal Rights for all
Brave Israeli Jewish journalist Gideon Levy speaking at #palexpo this past weekend about the need for a One State Solution with Equal Rights for all"Backers of a Two-State solution now […]
Inauguration of the Ahmadiyya Mosque in Foumban, Cameroon
26th July 2019 Oumarou Adamou, Cameroon Correspondent Jamaat-e-Ahmadiyya Cameroon proceeded on 12 June 2019 at a ceremony to inaugurate the Ahmadiyya Mosque of Foumban. The ceremony was presided over by the Missionary-in-Charge of Jamaat-e-Ahmadiyya in Cameroon Nayyar Abdul Khalique Sahib, National President Al-hajj Balla Baba and the 2nd Assistant of […]
Sinking Jakarta needs giant sea wall: Indonesia president
published : 28 Jul 2019 JAKARTA: Indonesia’s president said in an interview that he wants to see the speedy construction of a giant sea wall around Jakarta to prevent the […]
President Joko Widodo says Islam in Indonesia is ‘tolerant’ as rights groups warn of rising fundamentalism
By Anna Coren, Jane Sit and Helen Regan, CNN Jakarta (CNN)In his first international television interview since being re-elected in May, Indonesian President Joko Widodo denied being concerned […]
Singapore: Postgrad course for returning Islamic studies graduates
PublishedJul 25, 2019, Programme aims to help them contextualise what they have learnt overseas to local setting Lee Qing Ping A new postgraduate Islamic studies programme will soon be […]
Flying taxis, robots and dinosaurs: Social media pokes fun at MBS’s desert dream
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman plans to build a futuristic city complete with technology yet to be invented By Zeinab Edah-Tally Published date: 26 July 2019 If Saudi […]
Sanctions only serve a lose-lose game
KILIÇ BUĞRA KANAT @KilicKanat Published 27.07.2019 Last week, one of the most significant developments in regards to Turkish-American relations was the meeting of U.S. President Donald Trump with dozens […]
King Salman to host 2,000 family members of Yemeni army ‘martyrs’ during Hajj
King Salman will host 2,000 family members of Yemeni army and Popular Resistance soldiers who died fighting to restore the legitimate government in Yemen during this year’s Hajj. (SPA) Arab […]
Rise of anti-immigrant parties compounds problems for Europe’s Muslims
Arab News Sunday . July 28, 2019 EMINA OSMANDZIKOVIC July 28, 2019 Constructive debate on pluralism, migrants and asylum seekers delayed by continent’s rightward lurch European Muslims and migrant […]
Better late than never ! Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas suspends all agreements signed with Israel
Jul 27, 2019 – JORDAN TIMES EDITORIAL Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas is, of course, right in suspending all agreements signed with Israel after realising that enforcement of these agreements is […]
Rejection of secular knowledge led to Muslims’ regression, Dr M says
BY ZURAIRI AR ANKARA, July 25 — The academic dominance of the Muslim world has declined after its ancient scholars rejected the pursuit of secular knowledge, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad […]
What will Palestine be like in 2048? Writers turn to sci-fi for the answer
Science fiction books A new anthology collects 12 authors’ visions of life in the region in 2048 – providing a liberating change for some Alison Flood Thu 25 Jul 2019 […]
In Boris Johnson’s reshuffle Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon retains his position
Foreign and Commonwealth Office Minister of State – Rt Hon Christopher Pincher MP Minister of State – Rt Hon Dr Andrew Murrison MP (jointly with the Department for International Development) […]
Mahershala Ali Just Taught US Politicians A Lesson In Style
The True Detective star arrived in Washington DC to stand against religious persecution By Murray Clark 17/07/2019 Shannon Finney Politicians aren’t there to dress well. They’re there to take dirty […]
Trump’s comments about killing millions of Afghans expose the immorality of western foreign policy
The ‘enemy’ is always an abstract concept and so who really cares if millions of civilians get slaughtered in the process of war? Nabila Ramdani @NabilaRamdani The Independent Voices Apocalyptic-grade […]
Introducing another website of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community: WikiAhmadiyya
source: http://www.wikiahmadiyya.org/home Ahadith Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Administrative System Demographics Love for all Hatred for none Arabic Tajweed Beliefs Apostasy in Islam Aqeedah Blasphemy in Islam Caliphate God Halal Imam […]
The Way I See It Drone attacks, Pakistan and its love-hate relationship with the US: In conversation with Noam Chomsky
By Imran Jan Published: February 5, 2019 “Professor Noam Chomsky doesn’t do documentary interviews anymore.” The office assistant told me in her soft tone, pronouncing the alphabet R […]
In the face of fear and loathing, British Muslims must play hide and seek with their identity to succeed
July 25, 2019 Author Sham Qayyum Lecturer in Law, University of Hertfordshire Islamophobia is a form of racism that is not well understood. Instead it is often ignored and […]
