Kushner to visit Saudi Arabia and Qatar seeking deal to end crisis
Barak Ravid, author of from Tel Aviv Jared Kushner will travel in the coming days to Saudi Arabia and Qatar in a last-ditch effort to resolve the dispute between 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.
Hussain Ibrahim Taha to head Muslim bloc OIC
Official from Chad will take over as 12th secretary general of Organisation of Islamic Cooperation next November Omer Erdem and Ahmet Emin Donmez | 28.11.2020 KHARTOUM Hussein Ibrahim Taha from […]
Archaeologists find 4500 bodies in ancient Islamic necropolis in Spain
Source: MSN and Daily Mail AMELIA WYNEArchaeologists in Spain have found 400 Muslim graves in an ancient Islamic necropolis. Experts discovered the 4,500 bodies in Tauste district earlier this month […]
France must reconnect with its citizens of Arab origin
Source: Arab News BY FAISAL J. ABBAS More than ever, France is at the heart of the discussion. Regardless of its colossal internal challenges, ranging from a weakening economy amid […]
France would not be France without Arab, Muslim contribution
Source: Arab News BY LUDOVIC POUILLE At a time when France has once again been struck by terrorism and targeted by a hateful online campaign instigated by those claiming the […]
Raab ‘concerned’ about situation in Iran after killing of nuclear scientist
16 hrs ago Microsoft NEWS Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has said he is concerned about the situation in Iran and the wider region after the assassination of one of the […]
Rights groups issue rare joint statement urging Pakistan to protect Ahmadiyya Muslims
Groups say country has seen a surge in targeted killings of minority Shweta Sharma International human rights groups on Thursday issued a joint call for Pakistan to act upon a “surge in violent attacks” on the Ahmadiyya Muslim religious minority, requesting the authorities “urgently” investigate such incidents. Human Rights Watch, […]
EXCLUSIVE: Saudi crown prince was reluctant to back US attack on Iran
Israel’s Netanyahu called for strikes on uranium facilities during Neom meeting with ‘very nervous’ Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi sources say By David Hearst Published date: 27 November 2020 Saudi Crown […]
From fleeing for their lives, to finding peace of mind
Our Better World ~ Sara: A flight to safety ~ Hicheal: The story of a notebook ~ HEI: Bridge to mental wellness ~ Building resilience, creating acceptance Health Equity Initiatives […]
My Hijab is Who I Am
CONTEMPORARY AND SOCIAL ISSUES 28th November 2020 Khalida Jamilah, USA Recently, a Muslim and hijab-wearing model, Halima Aden, posted several Instagram stories explaining why she quit the fashion industry, saying […]
Insulting someone’s faith not freedom, Erdoğan says
BY ANADOLU AGENCY Insulting people’s beliefs has nothing to do with freedom, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said, decrying rising anti-Muslim sentiment in Western countries. “You have been closely following the […]
Pandemic or not, people must stay active — WHO
By AFP – Nov 28,2020 – JORDAN TIMES Photo courtesy of coac.swellclubs.com GENEVA — The coronavirus pandemic is no excuse for not getting enough exercise, the World Health Organisation recently […]
Middle East: The priority for our region
Nov 28,2020 – JORDAN TIMES ‘ Ahmad Y. Majdoubeh If one were to ask about the priority for our region at this point in time, what would it be? Clearly, […]
Why Muslim nations have regressed – Part I
27th November 20200 Ibn Rasheed, UK Are those who have abandoned God prospering whilst Muslims are perishing? It certainly seems so when one takes a glance at how Muslim nations are being overpowered both economically and militarily by Western countries. But this question needs to be scrutinised in more detail. […]
The new scapegoats of Europe and the solace for Muslims
27th November 2020 The new liberal (or illiberal – we’ll let the readers decide) laws passed by French President Emmanuel Macron, blatantly targeting Muslims, unveil the very real far-right sentiments brewing in Europe. Separatist laws, which give birth to further “separatism” and alienate Muslims who make up 8.8% (5.7 million) […]
International flights during Covid: IATA to launch Travel Pass to replace quarantine, all you need to know
By: Debjit Sinha | New Delhi | November 24, 2020 Flights during Covid pandemic: IATA and International Airlines Group (IAG) have been working together in the development of this solution […]
Saudi King not informed of MBS, Netanyahu covert meeting – analysis
It was the first publicly confirmed visit to Saudi Arabia by an Israeli leader and a meeting that was unthinkable until recently as the two countries do not have formal […]
Obama CIA Director John Brennan blasts assassination of Iranian nuclear scientist
Trump remains quiet on suspected Israeli assassination of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh By Caitlin McFall | Fox News Former Director of the Central Intelligence Agency John Brennan condemned the killing of an […]
The age of Discovery and European colonialism
Promoted posts:Is Russian Orthodox Church, Catholic Church, Hamas, Shiite Islam in Iran or Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Force for Good? and Beliefs, Identity and Deeds: What is a Healthy Balance? By Shahzad Ahmed The […]
France versus Turkey
By • Natalya Degtyarova , journalist ; Yuri Menshikov , editor The international scandal between Turkey and France is gathering pace. On October 26 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan urged […]