US left Bagram Airbase at night with no notice, Afghan commander says
To Know more how you can benefit from the Muslim Times, go to our Homepage or About Us page The US military left Bagram Airfield – its key base in Afghanistan – in the […]
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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.
Shamima Begum poses no threat and should be allowed home to live in the UK because she has disowned ISIS says diplomat
Peter Galbraith said Shamima Begum has ‘absolutely rejected the Islamic State’ He said she should be should be sent home from al-Roj camp in northern Syria Ms Begum was 15 when she and 2 other London schoolgirls travelled to Syria Now 21, she is challenging Home Office decision to remove […]
The Immigration Misconception
ARTICLES By Hamaad Khan, Commissioning Editor Published on March 19, 2021 at 10:00 am Late last year, in response to a journalist asking whether the economic fallout of COVID-19 could […]
I banned mobile phones in my school seven years ago – Gavin Williamson is right to do this nationally
When you break down the addictive, psychological dopamine networks of cocaine, they are similar in initial effect to those of mobile phones. We ban addictive substances in schools – we […]
Now is not the time for the Home Office to turn its back on refugees
Voices The right to seek asylum is universal and does not depend on how people travel Enver Solomon The UK has long history of giving protection to those who need […]
Imran Khan says Pakistan ‘accepts Chinese version’ as he is accused of ignoring Uyghur plight
Imran Khan also said China’s Communist Party offers an alternative to Western democracy Source: Independent UK By Maroosha Muzaffar Prime Minister Imran Khan has said Pakistan believes China’s version on Uyghurs, despite […]
UN’s new envoy has the credentials to resolve Yemen crisis
DR. ABDEL AZIZ ALUWAISHEG July 05, 2021 22:43523 Short Url https://arab.news/9ggmz The choice of Swedish diplomat Hans Grundberg as the new UN special envoy to Yemen bodes well for the organization’s […]
OPEC+ leaves oil market wondering after postponing meeting indefinitely
The OPEC+ alliance was unable to reach an agreement last week on extending the current oil output deal. (Reuters/File) Short Url https://arab.news/4dxfh The OPEC+ alliance was unable to reach an […]
Jesus – a humble prophet of God
Ahmadi Muslims hold the unique belief that Jesus (peace be upon him) survived the crucifixion and travelled towards India to continue his ministry among the Lost Tribes of Israel. Furthermore, […]
Left Behind: Portraits of American Allies
Patricia Guerra and Sheena Samu Photographs by Roya Heydari “First of all I was shocked,” said Mohammad Shoaib Walizada, after he heard about U.S. forces withdrawing from Afghanistan. “Our life […]
Guard who killed bank manager over ‘blasphemy’ sentenced to death
ATC issues verdictSAMAA | Rana Zaheer – Posted: Jun 30, 2021 A Khushab security guard who shot and killed a bank manager after accusing him of blasphemy has been sentenced to death. […]
UN US diplomat recommended recognizing the Turkish-Cypriot northern third of the island
UN US diplomat recommended recognizing the Turkish-Cypriot northern third of the island Posted on 29 June 2021 NICOSIA — The legitimate government of Cyprus – a member of the European Union […]
‘Marriage without strings’: Saudi confronts rise of ‘misyar’
ANUJ CHOPRA AFP Riyadh, Saudi Arabia / Sun, July 4, 2021 A woman holds an Apple iPhone device showing on its App Store an app for facilitating “Misyar” marriage, available in […]
Lebanon medicine importers warn foreign drugs running out
Medicine “imports have almost completely ground to a halt over the past month,” the association of pharmaceuticals importers said “Importing companies’ stocks of hundreds of medicines to treat chronic and […]
Hajj journey through time depicted in Jeddah airport mural
The artist said that the last stages of the project took time and effort to finalize. (Supplied) Short Url https://arab.news/6k7gs Artist Mohammed Al-Rabat says he was able to infuse some […]
Rehabilitating Rumsfeld, Erasing Empire: On All Those U.S. War Crimes in Iraq
JULY 2, 2021 Rehabilitating Rumsfeld, Erasing Empire: On All Those U.S. War Crimes in Iraq BY ANTHONY DIMAGGIO Photograph Source: Helene C. Stikkel – Public Domain Former Bush Administration Secretary of […]
Attorney: U.S. Case Against Julian Assange Falls Apart, as Key Witness Says He Lied to Get Immunity
STORYJUNE 28, 2021 Watch Full Show TOPICS Julian Assange Whistleblowers GUESTS Jennifer Robinsonhuman rights attorney who has been advising Julian Assange and WikiLeaks since 2010. LINKS Jennifer Robinson on Twitter […]
History of Ahmadiyya in Singapore
How Ahmadiyyat was introduced in Singapore Ahmadiyyat was first introduced in Singapore in 1935 by the late Maulana Ghulam Hussain Ayaz who was a Missionary. Maulana Ghulam Hussain Ayaz was […]
Aussie Muslim Youth to travel all around Australian Coast to meet Australians living in remote towns
Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Australia Media Opportunities: Live interviews with Australian Imams, Aussie Muslim Youth, Presidents of the AMYA, volunteers, Muslim scholars and others. As part of a nationwide campaign titled […]
What is Biden waiting for on the Julian Assange case?
What is Biden waiting for on the Julian Assange case? Opinion Piece By Daniel Engelke | 02/07/2021 #FreeAssange Assange DiEM25 Europe Press Freedom US The US case against Wikileaks founder Julian Assange took another blow last weekend after […]