Switzerland slammed for abandoning two minors in Syria
This content was published on April 22, 2021 – Switzerland is under pressure to repatriate two young Swiss girls living in a makeshift camp established in northeast Syria after […]
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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.
Why Should We Worship God? part I
Azhar Goraya THE EXISTENCE OF GOD 26th April 2021 Azhar Goraya, Mexico According to Islam, worship of God is of paramount importance. Not only is it the first commandment in […]
Scores of migrants try to swim to Spain’s Ceuta enclave
BY FRENCH PRESS AGENCY – AFP Spanish Guardia Civil members stand guard in the Spanish exclave of Ceuta bordering Morocco, after an attempt by migrants to breach the border fence, […]
A journey to the past: Iftar from first printed Turkish cookbook
BY AYLA COŞKUN ISTANBUL FOOD APR 25, 2021 “Cook in the rue de Stamboul”, a painting depicting the streets of Istanbul, circa 1890-1900, Istanbul, retrieved from the Library of Congress. (via WIKIMEDIA […]
Turkey ‘seeking to repair’ ties with Saudi Arabia, says it ‘respects’ court decision regarding Khashoggi
Turkey’s Presidential spokesperson Ibrahim Kalin said Turkey is looking to repair relations with Saudi Arabia. (AFP/File Photo) Short Url https://arab.news/j3x44 Spokesman Kalin said Turkish presidency welcomed the trial in Saudi […]
US needs to rebuild its refugee resettlement program
KERRY BOYD ANDERSON April 26, 2021 22:20429 Short Url https://arab.news/bcyyk When the Biden administration this month announced plans to mostly maintain the historically low cap on refugees set by its predecessor, […]
Arab Americans demand respect
Apr 26,2021 -JORDAN TIMES This is Arab American Heritage Month and we are delighted that it has been celebrated by the State Department, dozens of state and local governments, […]
Rejected Afghan interpreters ‘facing death’ after UK exit
2 hrs ago AJ has been scared to leave his home in Kabul for months – he fears the Taliban want him and his family dead. © Getty Images UK and […]
Islam was not born on 14 August 1947
OP-ED Yasser Latif Hamdani @theRealYLH APRIL 26, 2021 When Pakistan was created in 1947, it was the largest Muslim majority state in the world and the fourth largest over all. […]
JAKARTA: Istiqlal Mosque Welcomes Worshipers Again After Major Overhaul
Peoples perform Friday prayer at Istiqlal Mosque in Central Jakarta on April 23, 2021. (JG Photo/Yudha Baskoro) BY :YUDHA BASKORO APRIL 26, 2021 Jakarta. Istiqlal Mosque, one of the largest and busiest […]
Fallen Sailors of KRI Nanggala-402 Are Nation’s Best Patriots: Jokowi
NEWS | BUSINESS | LIFESTYLE | TECH | OPINION JAKARTA GLOBE File photo: KRI Nanggala-402 submarine docks at the naval base in Surabaya, East Java on February 6, 2012. (Antara Photo//M Risyal Hidayat) BY :JAYANTY NADA SHOFA APRIL […]
Hefazat leader Mamunul has connections with Pakistani militancy group
Hefazat-e-Islam wants to turn Bangladesh into a Caliphate Journalist Rahman Mustafiz’s Facebook ID comes under Hefazat attacks Notorious Noorani wants massacre on non-Muslims in Bangladesh Hefazat-e-Islam wanted to turn Bangladesh into another Afghanistan NEWS By Salah Uddin Shoaib Choudhury Published on April 26, 2021 Notorious leader of pro-Caliphate Hefazat-e-Islam, Mamunul Haque […]
8 Foundational Arguments for the Existence of God
Farhan Iqbal – Canada THE EXISTENCE OF GOD 20th April 2021Add Comment15 Min Read An Overview of Arguments Presented by Hazrat Mirza Bashiruddin Mahmud Ahmad (ra) in his Book Titled […]
Turkish Cyprus’ Tatar urges UK to support two-state solution
BY DAILY SABAH LONDON DIPLOMACY APR 25, 2021 The President of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, Ersin Tatar, gives an interview to Anadolu Agency, April 25, 2021. (AA Photo) Thanks to Brexit, the United […]
Suffering the likely result of West’s Afghanistan exit
JOSCHKA FISCHER April 25, 2021 22:384 Short Url https://arab.news/n7et7 The Afghan drama is nearing its end, at least as far as Western militaries are concerned. Exactly two decades after Al-Qaeda’s attack […]
Lost in translation: Afghan interpreters fear for future after US troops’ exit
Short Url https://arab.news/gcbdj With Washington’s planned departure from Afghanistan on Sept. 11, dozens fear the Taliban will murder them once forces leave SAYED SALAHUDDINApril 26, 2021 KABUL: It was in […]
Don’t hold your breath for a deal on Cyprus
YASAR YAKIS April 25, 2021 22:0815 Short Url https://arab.news/cmpcd An unofficial meeting is to be held this week in Geneva to determine where we stand on the potential solution of the […]
Karbala pilgrims urged to go green
Home » News » Iraq plastic waste: Karbala pilgrims urged to go green Iraq plastic waste: Karbala pilgrims urged to go green April 25, 2021 by News Desk https://s7.addthis.com/dc/amp-addthis.html?_amp_=2104081613001 About This Source – Al Jazeera English […]
Snapshot Stories: Fatima (ra) – Daughter of the Holy Prophet (sa)
Munavara Ghauri WOMEN’S SECTION 24th April 2021 Munavara Ghauri, UK Fatima al Zahra (ra) was the youngest of the four daughters of the Holy Prophet (sa) and was much loved […]
Ramadan pide: 3 golden rules to stop overeating at sahur, iftar
https://a3d4d467277d9c0de829794ec41e1147.safeframe.googlesyndication.com/safeframe/1-0-38/html/container.html BY DAILY SABAH HEALTH APR 22, 2021 Saying no to warm and steamy Turkish Ramadan pide is not an easy feat. (Shutterstock Photo) There are few things in life as […]