Migrants welcomed in Tunisia’s impoverished south
A sub-Saharan migrant learns French at a center run by the Organization for the Support of Migrants, in the southern Tunisian city of Medenine on June 15, 2021. (AFP) […]
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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.
Saudi Arabia a world leader in crowd management, use of technology in serving Hajj pilgrims
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has focused on improving services by raising the efficiency of performance and proficiency, which contributes to procedures running smoothly and completed quickly and […]
‘Secularism in the constitution of B’desh never conflicts Islam’
Source: MSN Dhaka, July 4 (IANS) Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said “secularism in the constitution of Bangladesh never conflicts Islam… and it would be better to not say […]
Can a non-Muslim be forcibly converted to become Muslim in Islam? (Opinion)
© IANS Maulana Arshad Madani. Nowadays, there are rumours in social media and newspapers that non-Muslims have been forcibly converted to become Muslim. The nuisance creators are making noise in […]
EU may suspend GSP+ if Pakistan fails to meet Human right conditions
INTERNATIONAL, PAKISTAN Web Desk JULY 8, 2021 Brussels: Pakistan’s GSP Plus (GSP+) status can be suspended temporarily if it does not meet with the protection standards of human rights. The spokesperson […]
Islam in Politics
Amaan Yasser Effendi JULY 9, 2021 Islam plays an extremely important role in Pakistan’s politics, for after all the country was founded on the basis that Indian Muslims should have […]
Why ‘political Islam’ can be a gateway to democracy
Alain Gabon 9 July 2021 11:03 UTC | Contrary to mainstream rhetoric, Islamist movements can promote civic engagement, defuse the temptations of extremism and aid the integration of Muslims in the West […]
Justice in Islam
Justice in Islam Nikhat Sattar Published July 9, 2021 – THE world is rife with crimes against humanity; not only the more obvious ones such as genocide, ethnic cleansing, torture, bombing of […]
OSCE assembly adopts resolution against anti-Muslim hatred
BY ANADOLU AGENCY VIENNA DIPLOMACY JUL 09, 2021 People attend a rally to highlight Islamophobia, sponsored by the Muslim Association of Canada, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, June 18, 2021. (REUTERS Photo) The Organization […]
Accept reality, Ms. Von der Leyen, then you may change it
BY HAKKI ÖCAL COLUMNS JUL 10, 2021 12:05 AM GMT+3The border between the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) and the Greek Cypriot administration, is seen in Nicosia, Greek Cyprus. (Getty Images) […]
Egypt will defend its citizens with ‘all means available’ if their livelihoods are threatened by GERD: Sameh Shoukry
Shoukry called on council members to adopt a Tunisian draft resolution that calls for resumption of talks geared toward a legally binding agreement on the dam. (File/AFP)Short Url https://arab.news/m8jq2 Egypt […]
Dhu Al-Hijjah crescent not sighted, Eid Al-Adha begins on July 20
The day of Arafat will fall on July 19. (File/AFP) Short Url https://arab.news/zy8jd Only around 60,000 people from the Kingdom will be performing Hajj this year due to the coronavirus […]
How Europe Came to Forget its Arabic Heritage
18th January 2019 Last Updated on 22nd September 2020 Abdul Haq Compier, Holland Traditional education about Western civilisation tells the story of how around 1500 CE, Greek texts recovered the […]
The Islamic Concept of Halal
Farrukh Tahir ISLAM 8th July 2021 Farrukh Tahir, Canada Islam is a religion that strives to enable one to reach their greatest potential – especially in respect to one’s purification. […]
Pentagon document warns the world is moving closer to a nuclear war because Russia and China are developing new nuclear missiles, bombers and submarines
A Pentagon report says there is an ‘increased potential’ for regional, nuclear conflict with the country’s main enemies – Russia, China, North Korea and Iran Russia and China have the […]
US Admits Total Defeat In Afghanistan As Russian Victory In Syria Terrifies West
🔊 Listen to Post Posted by EU Times on Feb 6th, 2016 // 4 Comments An internal strategic report prepared by the Ministry of Defense (MoD) circulating in the Kremlin within the last hour […]
Afghan Taliban say capture key border crossing with Iran
Thousands of Afghan refugees walk as they enter Afghanistan at the Islam Qala border crossing with Iran, in the western Herat Province on March 18, 2020. (File/AP) There was no […]
UK warned not to replicate Australia’s ‘dark and bloody chapter’ on asylum
Lawyers, politicians, refugees and doctors who witnessed Australia’s offshore asylum policies and temporary visa regime play out tell May Bulman that the UK risks ‘international embarrassment’ if it pursues its new immigration […]
What to expect from Iran-Saudi talks
Politics July 6, 2021 TEHRAN – After a few weeks of being on the sidelines, the Saudi-Iranian talks are back in the spotlight, with Iran outlining the broader goals that […]
Muslims in Austria slam discriminatory law passed by Parliament
BY DAILY SABAH WITH AGENCIES ISTANBUL EU AFFAIRS JUL 08, 2021 10:58 AM GMT+3Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz of the conservative People’s Party, OEVP, delivers a speech during the first parliament session in Vienna, […]