‘The Messiah’ on Netflix: What you need to know!
Source: Review of Religions By Ayyaz Mahmood Khan, Islamabad, UK Netflix has recently released a new series – ‘the Messiah.’ The lead character appears to be a religious leader or […]
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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.
Kanal Istanbul project expected to provide annual $1B revenue
DAILY SABAH WITH AA ISTANBUL Published 13.01.2020 Kanal Istanbul estimated to provide safe passage to 185 ships daily, compared to 118-125 ships through the currently-used Bosporus Strait. (Photo by Urbanization […]
‘The root of priestly sin’: Kenyan Catholics rebel against celibacy
Source: Independent Authors: Max Bearak, Rael Ombuor, Chico Harlan ‘No one in the Vatican understands the African soul… that for the African man, priest or not, the worst sin is […]
Long read: Muslim leader charts journey from persecution in Pakistan to leafy Tilford
Sunday, 12 January 2020 – We try to teach our children from a very young age the right way to live their lives according to the teaching, […]
The Israelization of US foreign policy
Epigraph: You must not mistreat or oppress foreigners in any way. Remember, you yourselves were once foreigners in the land of Egypt. (Exodus 22:21) Source: ARAB NEWS By Daoud Kuttab, […]
America’s sacred politics
Jan 12,2020 – JORDAN TIMES By Ian Buruma NEW YORK — Charles Carroll of Carrollton, Maryland was the only Roman Catholic to sign the Declaration of Independence in 1776. […]
What after Soleimani’s assassination?
Jan 12,2020 – JORDAN TIMES – AMER AL SABAILEH The prospect of war is dominating concerns across the region, following the assassination of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani by the US […]
Britain has left Islamophobia to fester – I’ve never seen it this bad in my life
Source: Independent It’s chilling to live under a prime minister who seems to me to be complicit in spurring hate against Muslims, minority groups and people of colour By […]
If Iran really wants to honour the 176 passengers its forces killed, it will de-escalate its campaign of revenge now
It can’t bring back the innocent people who were caught up in this recklessness. But one thing is clear, continuing to fight will contradict any expression of remorse Borzou […]
Saudi Arabia, Japan, UAE, Oman ‘can work together to defuse tension’
Arab News Faisal J. Abbas Ali Itani January 12, 2020 Foreign Ministry spokesman tells Arab News of friendship between Japanese PM and Saudi crown prince, and Tokyo’s support for […]
I watched the Iran-Iraq war unfold as a child – now I feel like I’m reliving it
Voices What is happening in Iran now is not simply ‘news’ for us in the diaspora – it’s the repetition of decades-old trauma Shappi Khorsandi @ShappiKhorsandi January 11th, 2019 […]
Ahmadis donate over 2000 pints of blood during the 88th annual convention
Ghana News Agency Tuesday 7th January, 2020 By Afedzi Abdullah, GNA Pomadze (C/R), Jan. 07, GNA – Two thousand, seven hundred and seven units of blood were donated by […]
Washington turns down Iraqi call to remove troops
By John Davison and Susan Heavey BAGHDAD/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Washington on Friday spurned an Iraqi request to prepare to pull out its troops, amid heightened U.S.-Iranian tensions after the U.S. […]
Oman’s Sultan Qaboos dies; successor vows to pursue peace
Jan 11, 2020 – 17:52 swissinfo.ch By Lisa Barrington and Nayera Abdallah DUBAI (Reuters) – Oman’s Sultan Qaboos bin Said, one of the Middle East’s longest- serving rulers who […]
Search and rescue operation continues after boat carrying migrants sinks in Greek waters
At least 12 people died Saturday when a boat loaded with migrants sank in the Ionian Sea, the Greek coastguard said. “So far 12 bodies have been recovered. The […]
Iran plane crash: Ukrainian jet was ‘unintentionally’ shot down
Iran has admitted “unintentionally” shooting down a Ukrainian passenger jet, killing all 176 people on board. An investigation found that “missiles fired due to human error”, President Hassan Rouhani said. […]
Muslims saved Jews from the Nazis in Albania (and Kosovo)
During World War II, Muslims in Kosovo and Albania saved many Jews from the Nazis in the German-occupied territory. They were following an ancient Albanian code of honor which demands […]
Op-Ed: You must remember this: Sultan Mohammed V protected the Jews of Casablanca
Source: Los Angeles Times By Richard Hurowitz; April 25, 2017 This year marks the 75th anniversary of the release of “Casablanca,” which immortalized quiet acts of resistance against fascism at […]
US Army transported 50 tons of gold from Syria, report says
DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL Published 26.02.2019 The U.S. Army is transferring tons of gold from Daesh-held areas in Syria to the U.S., multiple reports said. According to a source who […]
BOOK REVIEW: The Coup: 1953, The CIA, and The Roots of Modern U.S.-Iranian Relations
The Coup: 1953, The CIA, and The Roots of Modern U.S.-Iranian Relations Hardcover – February 5, 2013 by Ervand Abrahamian (Author) In August 1953, the U.S. Central Intelligence […]
