Why Switzerland needs workers from abroad
Workplace Switzerland Switzerland is an attractive place to work and the country needs specialists. But work permits can be hard to come by.This content was published on June 11, 2021 – […]
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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.
Condemnation of mob attack on Indonesia mosque
Asia News Network | Publication date 07 September 2021 | Members of the Indonesian Ahmadiyah Congregation (JAI) pray on the veranda of Nur Khilafat Mosque in Ciamis, West Java, on June […]
Should You Be Offended if a Muslim Doesn’t Offer You a Handshake?
Azhar Goraya FACTS FROM FICTION 6th September 2021 THE REVIEW OF RELIGIONS In many societies today, a handshake, hug or even a kiss on the cheek is seen as nothing […]
Indonesia: Ma’ruf Asks for Dialogue to Be Put Forward in Ahmadiyya Case
TRIBUNNEWS.COM, JAKARTA – Vice President Ma’ruf Amin responded to the destruction of the Ahmadiyya Mosque in Sintang, West Kalimantan (Kalbar). “The vice president responded so that harmony between religious communities […]
‘I was born here, I’ll be buried here’: In Afghanistan to stay
Why one Afghan woman refuses to leave her home – even in the face of fear and uncertainty, as the Taliban resumes control. By Nadima 26 Aug 2021 Aljazeera. Listen to […]
Revealed: life inside ‘global villages’ of Islamic State jihadis in Afghanistan
Women who joined Islamic State in Afghanistan give rare insight into international network that bombed airport Emma Graham-Harrison in Kabul, and Vera MironovaSun 5 Sep 2021 In 2017, a group of senior Arab fighters travelled from Syria to Afghanistan, to cement the links between Islamic State cells in the two areas. They arrived […]
Indonesia: MUI Disagrees with Komnas HAM: SKB 3/2008 Protect Ahmadiyya-Muslims!
Farih Maulana Sidik – detikNews 7 September 2021 Jakarta – Komnas HAM encourages the Joint Decree (SKB) of 3 ministers No. 3 of 2008 to be revoked because it is […]
Firebrand Myanmar monk Wirathu released from prison
In this Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018 file photo, Buddhist monk and anti-Muslim community leader Wirathu speaks during a pro-military rally in front of city hall in Yangon, Myanmar. (AP) Short […]
Middle East’s efforts to defuse tensions merit Western attention
ALISTAIR BURT September 06, 2021 Short Url https://arab.news/6fdcp What a difference a few weeks makes. Since my highlighting, in a July column, the harsh media spotlight under which the US […]
Islamism still prime security threat to West: Blair
Former UK prime minister Tony Blair warned on Monday that “radical Islam” remained a “first-order security threat” to the world despite two decades confronting the issue across the globe. (AFP) […]
Deepening food crisis compounds Afghanistan’s problems
Internally displaced Afghan families, who fled from Kunduz and Takhar province due to battles between Taliban and Afghan security forces, collect food in Kabul. (AFP/File Photo) Short Url https://arab.news/65wqq Combined […]
Taliban say they took Panjshir, last holdout Afghan province
Afghan resistance front and anti-Taliban uprising forces patrol on a hilltop in Anaba district, Panjshir province. (AFP) Short Url https://arab.news/zebfx Continued fighting may lead to resurrection of various militant groups […]
Malaysia’s largest Halal show to kick off on Sept. 9
By Kang Jae-eun Published : Sept 6, 2021 – Caption: Buyers examine Halal products showcased in the MIHAS event last year. (MIHAS 2021 official website) Malaysia will present halal products […]
Former FBI Agent Ali Soufan“We Lost the War in Afghanistan in 2002”
Former FBI Agent Ali Soufan“We Lost the War in Afghanistan in 2002” The war on terror has failed, former FBI intelligence officer Ali Soufan argues in an interview. He believes […]
Ten Arrested for Attack on Ahmadiyya Mosque in Kalimantan
Indonesian Muslims stage a rally to denounce Ahmadiyya teachings in Bukit Duri, Tebet, Jakarta. (Antara Photo) Ten Arrested for Attack on Ahmadiyya Mosque in Kalimantan BY :THE JAKARTA GLOBE SEPTEMBER […]
Why ETH Zurich has been ranked the ‘best university in continental Europe’
3 September 2021education ETH’s main hall. Photo by Zurich.ch A new international survey of universities has ranked Zurich’s Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule (ETH) the highest in the world outside the US […]
Ankara urges Athens to stop pressuring elected muftis
BY DAILY SABAH WITH AA ISTANBUL DIPLOMACY SEP 05, 2021 11:14 AM GMT+3Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu in Komotini (Gümülcine) as a private visit during his official visit in Greece, May 30, 2021. (Getty […]
Turkey ‘closely following’ arrest of senior Crimean Tatar figure
BY DAILY SABAH WITH AA ISTANBUL DIPLOMACY SEP 05, 2021 11:55 AM GMT+3A woman walks past a Russian military personnel carrier outside a Ukrainian military base on March 18, 2014 in Simferopol, Ukraine. […]
Operation of Kabul airport by Turkey, Qatar under discussion: NATO
BY REUTERS BRUSSELS DIPLOMACY SEP 03, 2021 3:57 PM GMT+3NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg gestures during an online news conference following a NATO Foreign Ministers video meeting following developments in Afghanistan at the NATO […]
Boosting Muslim-Jewish relations at Rosh Hashana
RABBI DR. ELIE ABADIE September 06, 2021 Short Url https://arab.news/4fqrm The holiday of Rosh Hashana is a time for introspection. It is an important time to reflect on the achievements […]