PAKISTAN: Equal opportunities needed
by MANSOOR AHMAD LAHORE: Pakistan with 3.8 percent minorities of the 8.35 million population is the poorest among the poor, as poor are denied equal opportunities in economic activities. 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.
Advancing Religious Freedom Abroad Starts at Home
(RNS) — Threats to religious freedom around the world are on the rise — from the persecution of Uighur Muslims, Christians and others in China, to Ahmadis in Pakistan, to […]
How Erbil and Baghdad could fuel Iraq’s recovery
Author HAFED AL-GHWELL January 16, 2021 Short Url https://arab.news/zy6tz After Daesh’s defeat and expulsion from Iraq, an emergent crop of post-civil war leaders became well positioned to reap a political, […]
Another Gold Coast for Ghana: Hazrat Khalifatul Masih V launches MTA Ghana
15th January 20211 15 January 2021: Hazrat Khalifatul Masih Vaa during his Friday Sermon today announced the launch of a new 24-hour TV station: MTA Ghana. Hazrat Khalifatul Masih Vaa […]
Why many Asia governments are being cautious on Covid-19 vaccines
Governments from Japan and Australia to Hong Kong and South Korea are taking their time before granting regulatory approvals for vaccines. PUBLISHEDJAN 15, 2021 https://www.straitstimes.com/ HONG KONG (BLOOMBERG)- The nations […]
Top 10 historical places to visit in Istanbul
BY DAILY SABAH JAN 12, 20212:57 Hagia Sophia Hagia Sophia was originally built as a church during Byzantine times. In 1453, upon the conquest of what was formerly known as […]
William Dalrymple on Sicily’s Islamic past
From his base in an ancient villa built for an emir, the historian seeks out the legacy of the island’s Arab rulers William Dalrymple JANUARY 9 2021 On the far […]
Islamic Waqf says Israel’s 3D survey of Al-Aqsa Mosque reveals hidden intentions toward the holy site
The Dome of the Rock at Al-Aqsa Mosque Compound in Jerusalem’s old city. JERUSALEM, Wednesday, January 13, 2021 (WAFA) – The Islamic Waqf department in Jerusalem, which is in charge […]
Immigration, intermarriage, education makes US Jewry large, diverse
The US Jewish community is the largest in the world, with an estimated 7 million Jews — slightly more than Israel’s 6.8 million. By STEWART AIN/JTA JANUARY 13, 2021 Since the publication more than half a century ago of a landmark article that referenced the “vanishing American Jew,” it’s been […]
Religion continues to decline in Switzerland
SOURCE: LE NEWS Statistics for 2019 show that 30% of Switzerland’s residents belong to no religion. As recently as 1960 the same figure was less than 1%. The percentage believing […]
Europe’s beef with Jews and Muslims
By ALISON LEIGH COWAN NEW YORK DAILY NEWS | JAN 05, 2021 Europe has finally figured out how to rid itself of all those pesky Jews and Muslims: take away […]
Pakistan must limit extremists’ activities: security expert
By Mohammad Mazhari International January 13, 2021 – TEHRAN TIMES TEHRAN – An Indian security expert advises Pakistan to limit extremists toeing the Wahhabi line, saying extremist thoughts have been […]
Going nuts for nuts: Deciphering Turkey’s ‘kuruyemiş’ shops
BY LEYLA YVONNE ERGIL EXPAT CORNER JAN 14, 2021 A Turkish stallholder selling dried fruits and nuts at the Spice Bazaar in Istanbul, May 20, 2010. (Getty Images Photo) You […]
Greece wants EU pressure on Turkey to take back migrants
A migrant takes cover behind an umbrella during clashes with Greek police in the buffer zone on the Turkish-Greek border at Pazarkule. (AFP) Short Url https://arab.news/mw4aq Under an EU-Turkey 2016 […]
Hotel collapses, at least three dead in Indonesia quake
Residents inspect earthquake-damaged buildings in Mamuju, West Sulawesi, Indonesia, on Jan. 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Rudy Akdyaksyah) Short Url https://arab.news/c47u8 The magnitude 6.2 quake early Friday was centered 36 kilometers south […]
World facing ‘catastrophic’ warming — UN
By AFP – JORDAN TIMES Carbon-dioxide is one of key factors for the climate change, experts claim (AFP photo) GENEVA — The world is on course for a “catastrophic” temperature […]
Amid Nile dam tensions, Egypt recalls Aswan 50 years on
By AFP – Jan 13,2021 – JORDAN TIMES A photo taken on January 3, 2021 shows a general view of Egypt’s High Dam in Aswan, some 920km south of the […]
Denmark to Hold Impeachment Trial Vote on Ex-Minister
Denmark’s ruling party says it will back a vote in parliament on whether a former immigration minister in the previous government can be tried before the rarely used Court of Impeachment for a 2016 order to separate asylum-seeking couples when one of the pair was a minor. By Associated Press, […]
Amnesty Indonesia: Enforcing Vaccination is Against Human Rights
Translator: Ricky Mohammad Nugraha Editor: Mahinda Arkyasa 14 January 2021 TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Amnesty International Indonesia strongly criticized the controversial statement issued by deputy minister of law and human rights […]
World War 3 fears ERUPT as Australian Senator predicts US vs China conflict within decade
A SENIOR Australian politician has predicted open war between the United States and China within a decade, and “likely in the next three to five years”. By JAMES BICKERTON PUBLISHED: 02:07, Thu, Jan 14, 2021 | The incendiary warning came from Australian Liberal Senator Jim Molan, who predicted Australia would […]