Arabic calligraphy: Ancient craft, modern art
By Iain Akerman/Arab News The art of Arabic calligraphy has been enhanced and developed over the course of a millennia. It has written the word of God, helped preserve human […]
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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.
Migrant route to refugee status: An Iraqi family’s odyssey
By AFP – Dec 17,2020 – JORDAN TIMES In this photograph taken on September 24, 32-year-old Ahmad (right) and his five-year-old son Adam play in a park in the town of Duiven, The Netherlands (AFP photo) http://jordantimes.com/news/world/migrant-route-refugee-status-iraqi-familys-odyssey DUIVEN, The Netherlands — In September 2015 as Europe confronts its worst refugee […]
49 years later, lessons that remain to be learnt from 1971 India-Pakistan
New Delhi: On 16 December 1971, India won a decisive victory over Pakistan after a 13-day war that led to the creation of Bangladesh. While it was a short and […]
First Covid Vaccines’ Triumph Raises Hope for Cancer Fight
Source: Bloomberg By Naomi Kresge and Robert Langreth Pandemic success may wrench open a new field of medicine BioNTech CEO sees first cancer mRNA drugs in two, three years The first vaccines against […]
One year later, New Delhi continues to drag its heels on controversial citizenship law
Activists of All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) hold placards and play traditional instruments during a protest against the Indian government’s Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in Guwahati on December 12, 2020. […]
Israel cannot hide from ICC war crimes probe
Author RAY HANANIA December 17, 2020 Short Url https://arab.news/54v7m The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) this week issued a scathing report that concluded there is sufficient basis to […]
What are the key drivers behind the 14% growth in Islamic finance?
The industry returned to strong growth after the slowdown in 2018, when the industry expanded by a more moderate 2% By Shereen Mohamed, ZAWYA The Islamic finance industry saw double-digit growth of 14 percent in 2019 at $2.88 trillion in assets, and it is expected to reach $3.69 trillion by […]
How Islamic finance could help pull the UK out of its Brexit and Covid slump
Veteran Islamic banker Iqbal Khan says UK needs to create an enabling environment for Islamic finance to access growth sectors The UK is facing a unique double whammy calamity of […]
INDONESIA: Jokowi Decides Covid-19 Vaccine Is Free for All
BY :LENNY TRISTIA TAMBUN, NOVY LUMANAUW DECEMBER 16, 2020 Jakarta. President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has decided that the Covid-19 vaccine would be free of charge for all Indonesians, amending the […]
Muslims concerned over ‘Present Caliph of Islam’ search on Google
To Know more how you can benefit from the Muslim Times, go to our Homepage or About Us page Source: This is Lanchshire By Shuiab Khan A Google Search that reveals the ‘Present Caliph […]
US lawmakers urge Facebook to remove Islamophobic content
BY ANADOLU AGENCY A group of 30 lawmakers urged Facebook Tuesday to remove anti-Muslim content on the social media platform, saying it is “dangerous” and “deadly.” Led by Democratic congresswoman […]
Reaching for the Stars: Interview with Child Prodigy Sitara Brooj Akbar
Sitara Brooj Akbar NOTABLE WOMEN Sitara Brooj Akbar fulfils her name as an academic star who sat her first O Level at the astonishing age of 9 and then completed […]
Iran on edge in the waning days of the Trump administration
Dec 15,2020 – JORDAN TIMES – OSAMA AL SHARIF Iran is bracing itself with five weeks to go before the Trump administration is finally ousted and as tensions rise in […]
International aid for Afghanistan hangs on crucial peace talks
Author AJMAL SHAMS December 16, 2020 2020 Afghanistan Conference participants arrive for the plenary session at the United Nations, in Geneva on November 24, 2020. (Reuters) Short Url https://arab.news/9fmuv Despite […]
Months after his death, Egyptian Dr. Mashaly’s clinic for the poor reopens
Dr. Mashaly led a simple life dedicating his time and knowledge to serve those most in need. (Twitter) Short Url https://arab.news/m4e9q Hosni Qutb, an Egyptian doctor, decided to reopen the […]
‘No ordinary thing:’ Kashmiri man $120,000 in debt advertises his kidney for sale
Sabzar Ahmad Khan, 28, posted an ad to sell his kidney in a local newspaper in Srinagar on Monday. He says the move was to repay his $120,000 debt and […]
Got $1 Million to Spare? You Can Buy an Ambassadorship
The donor-diplomat has a long and sordid history in American politics. Joe Biden should finally end it. By Mattathias Schwartz Mr. Schwartz is a contributing writer for The New York […]
Natural, Moral and Spiritual States of Man
MAGAZINE: EDITION OCTOBER 2020 Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad – The Promised Messiah and Mahdi (as) ISLAMIC CONCEPTS AND BELIEFS • THE HOLY QUR’AN 14th December 2020 Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad […]
God continues to lose believers in Switzerland
Source: Swiss Info Religious beliefs in Switzerland continue to splinter, diversify and ultimately dwindle. But over half the population still prays. Those who belief in a monotheistic god, whatever form […]
Turkish security forces nab French terrorist with Red Notice
BY DAILY SABAH ANKARA WAR ON TERROR DEC 14, 2020 A French-origin terrorist was caught by Turkish security sources in southern Hatay province on Dec. 14, 2020 (AA Photo) Turkish […]