After Gaza war, what next?
By AFP – May 27,2021 – JORDAN TIMES By Claire GounonAgence France-Presse OCCUPIED JERUSALEM — US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has wrapped up a whistle-stop Middle East tour aimed at consolidating […]
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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.
A Sanctuary Under Siege: The Lahore Attacks – 11 Years On
Ayesha Mahmood Malik – UKAHMADIYYAT • LAW AND HUMAN RIGHTS 28th May 2021 Ayesha Mahmood Malik, UKEditor – Law & Human Rights Section It was a sweltering summer Friday in Lahore, with […]
Libyan official says EU help needed to tackle migrant route
Najla Al-Mangoush speaks during a conference with Oliver Varhelyi (back-L), Evarist Bartolo ( back-C), and Luigi Di Maio (back-R) in Tripoli on May 28, 2021. (AFP) Short Url https://arab.news/w2hha Libya […]
Hajj smart card wins Makkah Excellence Award
Dr. Abdulfattah bin Sulaiman Mashat. (Twitter/Makkahregion) Short Url https://arab.news/w5aa6 The Hajj smart card is linked to a smartphone app ARAB NEWS May 29, 2021 MAKKAH: The Saudi Ministry of Hajj […]
Russia, Pakistan sign deal to build Pakistan Stream gas pipeline
9 HOURS AGO The 1,100-km project, formerly known as North-South Pipeline, is expected to carry 12.4 billion cubic metres of natural gas annually. Russia and Pakistan have signed an agreement […]
Why redrawing Balkan borders could open Pandora’s box
“Changing borders would mean opening Pandora’s box,” says Valentin Inzko. © AFP Kosovo declared independence from Serbia in 2008 but its neighbour does not recognise it As international High Representative in […]
Elon Musk’s SpaceX project could put Papuan lands and futures at risk
SOPHIE CHAO 14 MAY 2021 There is nothing wrong with believing in great futures or striving towards dreams of betterment – so long as they do not trample on, or […]
Erdogan inaugurates major new mosque in Taksim Square, heart of Istanbul
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan speaks during the inauguration of Taksim Mosque in central Istanbul, Turkey, on May 28, 2021. (Reuters) Istanbul Reuters, Istanbul Published: 28 May ,2021 President Tayyip Erdogan inaugurated […]
The curious history of the croissant
From Kipferl to Crescent: The (Dubious) Legend of the Ottoman Attack on Vienna How did the kipferl get its crescent shape, and become, well, a croissant? Here’s where things get hazy and a […]
Demystifier: Why Are 1000s Of Muslim Migrants Fleeing To Spain From Tourist Friendly Nation Like Morocco?
By Chirali Sharma -May 20, 2021 Demystifier: An ED Original where we take a complex topic but the content is written in such a way that it is knowledgeable and easy to […]
Viktor Orban’s views on Muslims ‘divisive and wrong’, says UK ahead of Johnson talks
By Philip Andrew Churm • Updated: 28/05/2021 Orban has been criticised for using the term “Muslim invaders” – Britain’s government has condemned comments made by Viktor Orban about Muslims and migrants on the eve of […]
UN rights council orders probe into Gaza conflict
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on a giant screen delivering her speech at the opening of a UN Human Rights Council emergency meeting on occupied Palestinian territory […]
World at risk of breaching 1.5C limit set by Paris accords: WMO
BY FRENCH PRESS AGENCY – AFP PARIS ENVIRONMENT MAY 27, 2021 It has been a rollercoaster ride for the climate over the past two years as a series of studies revealed a […]
Austria sparks uproar with ‘Islam map’
Muslims pray for victims of the Vienna gun attack during Friday prayer at a mosque in the Austrian capital, November 6, 2020. (Reuters) Short Url https://arab.news/md49q Integration Minister Susanne Raab […]
Is Israel not committing political suicide by making a two-state solution impossible?
Editor’s NoteL Actually I am very much surprised that the political leadership of Israel cannot see that. By making a two-state solution impossible with their settlements all lover the occupied […]
Russian Artist Who Converted to Islam Promotes Turkish Traditions in Moscow
Published May 25th, 2021 Mariya Komisa (Twitter) She said that after accepting Islam, she and her husband moved to Turkey and lived for a long time in Bursa, the former […]
Why is Europe on a witch hunt against ‘political Islam’?
Farid Hafez 25 May 2021 Germany is following in the footsteps of France and Austria, with increasingly oppressive proposals to target Muslim communities German Chancellor Angela Merkel speaks at a […]
Debate Moderator Becomes The Story With Question To Muslim Candidate
By MICHAEL POPE• 10 HOURS AGO Televised debates often make a splash when a candidate makes a gaffe. But sometimes it’s the moderator who draws all the attention.ListenListening…1:16Michael Pope reports During a […]
Muslim Candidate Asked Islamophobic Question During Virginia Debate
A moderator asked Del. Sam Rasoul, a Democrat running for lieutenant governor, whether he could represent Virginians “regardless of faith or beliefs.” By Daniel Marans An Islamophobic debate question directed […]
Inside the UK’s biggest mosque with its own sports hall and TV station
Baitul Futuh mosque is much more than a space to pray ByRachael Davis Reporter 18:19, 26 MAY 2021 Subscribe for news and features from the capital’s diverse communitiesSubscribeWhen you subscribe […]