Sino-Turkish ties: Uyghurs and the new world order
BY MUHAMMET ALI GÜLER OP-ED APR 10, 2021 A demonstrator wearing a mask painted with the colors of the flag of East Turkestan takes part in a protest by supporters of 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.
Saudi Arabia: Vaccine required to enter Prophet’s Mosque, permit needed for Umrah
The ministry stressed the importance of adhering to preventive measures and applying for permits through the official platforms. (SPA )Short Url https://arab.news/pb9re The Ministry of Health announced 904 new coronavirus […]
Saudi Arabia, Arab nations join world in mourning death of Britain’s Prince Philip
Philip, who was by the queen’s side for nearly eight decades, retired from public duties in 2017 at the age of 96. (Reuters/File Photo)Short Url https://arab.news/vqkth King Salman and Crown […]
Northern Ireland riots signal dark new chapter for Brexit
Apr 08,2021 – Last updated at Apr 08,202100 googleplus000 In this file photo taken on April 03, a police officer walks behind a police vehicle with flames leaping up the rear […]
Queen Elizabeth II Enters 8-Day Period of Mourning After Death of ‘Beloved’ Husband Prince Philip: Royal Protocols
By Sarah Hearon Queen Elizabeth II will observe an eight-day mourning period after the death of her husband, Prince Philip, on Friday, April 9. For the following week, the 94-year-old monarch will not work, […]
239 Years Ago, On This Day, Ship Named After Haidar Ali Gave America Its Greatest Early Naval Victory
HISTORY ByAmeen Ahmed Published 6 hours ago Hyder Ally (Anglicised version of Haidar Ali) was a popular exotic name in the 1770s when the fledgeling United States of America was fighting […]
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, dies aged 99
The Duke ‘passed away peacefully’ at Windsor Castle this morning he Queen has announced with “deep sorrow” that her husband Prince Philip has died at the age of 99. The Duke of Edinburgh, who has been married to the Queen for 73 years, “passed away peacefully” at Windsor Castle on Friday morning. […]
Boom in Somaliland. A Miracle on the Horn of Africa
Somaliland has managed what neighboring Somalia has failed to do for years: It has established peace and stability and successfully driven out terrorism. And it has done so with very […]
Biden resumes Palestinian aid, urges two-state solution
By AFP – Apr 08,2021 – JORDAN TIMES A Palestinian rides a bicycle past the closed gate of a school run by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees […]
UK: Ex-minister accuses pro-Israel lobbyists of ‘disgusting interference’
Alan Duncan has said that the Conservative Friends of Israel fiercely lobbied to prevent him becoming Middle East minister Former British Minister of State for Europe and the Americas Alan […]
Netherlands court fines an Islamist imam for cursing Ahmadiyya Muslims with ‘pig’
Source: The Eastern Herald The Hague imam Fares Mokiem has to pay a fine of 675 euros because he has called those of other faiths ‘pigs’. In particular, the imam […]
Egypt holds parade for 22 ancient mummies through the streets of Cairo [Video]
NII NTREH | Associate Editor April 04, 2021 at 02:00 pm | CULTURE Nii Ntreh is interested in academic philosophy with specific attention to moral, social and political topics. Having taught philosophy […]
‘Sowing the Seed’ – Jesus in India
Arif Khan – UKCHRISTIANITY 4th April 2021 Arif Khan, London, UK I have come only to sow the seed. So I have sown the seed. It will now grow and […]
What is Ramadan? – Preparing for Ramadan 2021
4th April 2021 Last Updated on 5th April 2021 M Adam Ahmad, Al Hakam The ninth month of the Islamic calendar, Ramadan is set to begin in a few days’ […]
SC grants bail to accused over hiding religious status in marriage
Staff Reporter April 07, 2021 ISLAMABAD – The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted bail to accused Zaid arrested over malafidely hiding his religious status (Ahmadi) in marriage. A two-member SC […]
Turkey’s ties with actors in Afghanistan point to mediator role
BY ERALP YARAR ISTANBUL NEWS ANALYSIS MAR 21, 2021 10:51 AM GMT+3Former President Hamid Karzai (left) and Taliban co-founder Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar (second right) attend an international peace conference in Moscow, Russia, […]
Common values, problems: Why Turkey, Arab world in row?
BY MUHAMMET ALI GÜLER OP-ED APR 06, 2021 12:05 AM GMT+3A view of Istanbul’s historical peninsula showing Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, Turkey, March 15, 2021. (Photo by Getty Images) The ongoing issues […]
R&B artist Sza opens up about fasting, wearing the hijab and more
SZA is best known for her hits “Good Days” and “All the Stars.” Instagram l ARAB NEWS April 04, 2021 DUBAI: In an interview with Muslim Girl’s new Snapchat series […]
Saudi authorities announce Ramadan procedures at Makkah’s Grand Mosque
Up to 150,000 worshippers and pilgrims will be allowed at the Grand Mosque daily during Ramadan. (SPA) Short Url https://arab.news/b95ey Itikaf, suhur, iftar inside mosques suspended due to pandemic JEEDA […]
Syria’s decade in hell
Apr 05,2021 – JORDAN TIMES It has been a decade since the conflict in Syria began, and the toll has been staggering. Over one-half million have been killed, a quarter […]