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.
International January 9, 2021 Over the past half a century, presidents of the United States have regularly assured American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) at annual meetings of Washington’s commitment […]
BY DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL TURKEY JAN 11, 2021 Adnan Oktar is escorted by police after his arrest, in Istanbul, Turkey, July 11, 2018. (DHA PHOTO) An Istanbul court on Monday […]
Short Url https://arab.news/jvpqt Asrar Damdam and Lama Al-Abdi honored by L’Oreal-UNESCO for Women in Science Middle East Regional Young Talents Program In spite of recent progress, women remain a minority […]
Author RAMZY BAROUD January 11, 2021 Short Url https://arab.news/c3kb4 A man receives a vaccine at Rabin Square in Tel Aviv (Reuters) Israel’s decision to exclude Palestinians from its coronavirus disease […]
Safadi deplores Israel’s new settlement plans By JT – Jan 11,2021 – JORDAN TIMES Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi , Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry, French Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Yves Le Drian and German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas hold a press conference in Cairo […]
As the communal divide deepens with every passing day, Muslims in today’s India have a lot to despair about and much more to be afraid of. 10/JAN/2021 It both rattles […]
Source: CNBC By Julianna Tatelbaum Johnson & Johnson is expected to deliver preliminary late-stage trial results for its one-dose Covid vaccine candidate by the end of January. If its jab […]
19th April 2020 Aizaz Khan, Missionary, Canada The names “Manhattan” and “Wall Street” tell a fascinating story. According to some Indigenous-American accounts, when Henry Hudson was exploring the region in […]
8th January 20210 Talat Syam, Student Jamia Ahmadiyya UK It would be no surprise to say that Jesusas has become the most contentious religious figure in history. During religious dialogue […]
BY DILARA ASLAN ANKARA NEWS ANALYSIS JAN 10, 2021 Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Nayef bin Falah Al-Hajraf (L) and Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan al-Saud hold a […]
Authoron NADIM SHEHADI January 10, 2021 Gulf Cooperation Council leaders and representatives posing for a picture before the opening session of the 41st GCC summit in the Saudi city of […]
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announces “The Line” project at NEOM. (NEOM) Short Url https://arab.news/m27pf 170km long development will be built at NEOM, and have no cars or conventional roads […]
Jan 10,2021 – JORDAN TIMES – Amer Al Sabaileh The Gulf summit in Saudi Arabia last week saw an important reconciliatory event breaking the political and geographic embargo on Qatar. While this appears promising, it has entered a trust-building phase where Gulf countries should try to reengage and find solutions […]
By JT – Jan 11,2021 – JORDAN TIMES His Majesty King Abdullah speaks with Archbishop Pierbattista Pizzaballa during a teleconference meeting on Sunday (Photo courtesy of Royal Court) AMMAN — […]
Imtiaz Ali Published December 28, 2020 The eight Pakistani healthcare workers acknowledged in the global 100 Outstanding Women Nurse and Midwife Leaders 2020 list. — Courtesy: AKU Eight Pakistani nurses […]
Dr. Farooq Mahmood ECONOMICS 7th January 2021 Capitalism is sick and the disease is only getting worse. The coronavirus pandemic, unprecedented in its magnitude, is sending a fearsome warning to […]
Jerome Slater’s new “Mythologies Without End” is an indispensable, compelling guide to the truths behind the myths in Israel, Palestine and the Mideast. BY JAMES NORTH JANUARY 7, 2021 YITZHAK […]
Dr. Farooq Mahmood ECONOMICS 9th January 2021 Interview with Dr. Farooq Mahmood: ‘A financial system founded on principles of equity and justice is required’ Part II The Review of Religions interviewed Dr Farooq Mahmood and talked to him about the links between finance and morality, and how the Islamic faith […]
Author CORNELIA MEYER January 09, 2021 Short Url https://arab.news/pyfdx While the world is preoccupied with outrageous scenes in the US Capitol and the economic consequences of new lockdowns to curb the spread of virulent new variants of the coronavirus, unspeakable human suffering on the fringes of Europe has gone largely […]
Author YOSSI MEKELBERG January 09, 2021 Short Url https://arab.news/pqzvb As the Israeli political system steps up a gear in preparation for the 24th Knesset election, there is at last an increased recognition of the importance of the Palestinian-Israeli vote, even among the Jewish-Zionist parties. This is due to the impressive […]