Do Muslim Women Need to Prove Their Equality by Leading Men in Prayer?
FACTS FROM FICTION 8th February 2021 Reem Shraiky, UK I do not know why the idea of a Muslim woman not leading men in prayer disturbs some minds, as if […]
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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.
The Holy Prophet Muhammad: Fulfilling treaties and compacts – Part I
5th February 20210 Ataul Mujeeb Rashed, Missionary-in-Charge UK The blessed account of the life of Prophet Muhammad sa is sustenance for the soul of a true believer. It freshens one’s […]
Greek side pushes for federal solution to Cyprus issue
BY DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL EU AFFAIRS FEB 09, 2021 Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis (L) and Greek Cypriot leader Nicos Anastasiades talk during a press conference after their meeting at […]
Nations warned of consequences of abandoning citizens in Syrian camps
The experts reminded the 57 states with nationals in the camps that the repatriation process must be carried out in accordance with international human-rights law. (AFP/File) Short Url https://arab.news/n7z33 Human-rights […]
How Moscow is capitalising on US retreat in Palestine, Israel
Feb 09,2021 – JORDAN TIMES – RAMZY BAROUD Israeli anxiety was palpable when it was reported that Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was not contacted by the new American President, […]
Egypt opens Gaza border crossing ‘indefinitely’
By AFP – Feb 09,2021 – JORDAN TIMES Palestinians walk with luggage at the Rafah border crossing’s departure area to travel from the Gaza Strip into Egypt on Tuesday (AFP […]
Boeing lied about 737 MAX after deadly crashes, shareholders say
Shareholders claim that Boeing’s board and CEO took part in a misleading public relations campaign following the two deadly crashes. In an unsealed company filing, Boeing directors argued they had […]
UAE spies monitored Michelle Obama, Sheikha Moza emails: Report
Source: Aljazeera New York Times says email communications between former US first lady and Qatari royal were surveilled. UAE spies hacked devices belonging to Qatar’s royal family and intercepted private […]
Israeli officials working in overdrive to thwart ICC probe into possible war crimes
In a video released over the weekend, Netanyahu called the Israeli crimes in questions “fake war crimes,” and accused the court of specifically targeting Israel. Netanyahu promised Israelis that as […]
Biden maintains US policy of protecting Israeli impunity
By attempting to scuttle the ICC’s efforts to hold Israel accountable, the Biden administration is continuing a bipartisan policy. BY JOSH RUEBNER FEBRUARY 9, 2021 STATE DEPARTMENT SPOKESPERSON NED PRICE […]
Nourin Mohamed Siddig: The African art of reciting the Koran
Nourin Mohamed Siddig Social media has enabled a revival in unique African styles of Koranic recitation, which were once dominated by Middle Eastern traditions and as Isma’il Kushkush reports a […]
German vlogger Christian Betzmann converts to Islam
Social media star announces change on YouTube, Instagram Entertainment Desk February 06, 2021 Renowned German content writer and a travel v-logger Christian Betzmann has accepted Islam, as he announced in […]
Over 900 anti-Muslim attacks recorded in Germany in 2020
SOURCE: DAILY SABAH Despite the coronavirus pandemic limiting public life to a great extent, attacks against Muslims in Germany have grown and are feared to be just the ‘tip of […]
This entrepreneur is redefining travel for millennial Muslims
Hamdi’s company started out by just offering information for Muslim travelers, but quickly moved into running its own tours that combine locally run visits to authentic Islamic heritage sites with […]
Dhaka launches project to honor founding father
Once completed, all 560 mosques’ libraries will accommodate 34,000 people, while free education will be provided to 168,000 children. (Supplied) Short Url https://arab.news/mvs35 $1bn program will see 170 mosques open […]
U.S. Navy Fights Inside War to Purge Extremists from Ranks, Push for Diversity
Source: Newsweek BY NAVEED JAMALI AND TOM O’CONNOR ON 2/8/21 The U.S. Navy is pushing to purge its ranks of extremist ideologies and diversify its ranks, according to a new […]
Terrorism in Pakistan has declined, but the underlying roots of extremism remain
Madiha Afzal Friday, January 15, 2021 Editor’s Note: This piece is part of a series titled “Nonstate armed actors and illicit economies: What the Biden administration needs to know,” from Brookings’s Initiative on Nonstate Armed Actors. According to the South Asia Terrorism Portal, Pakistan saw 319 terrorism-related incidents in 2020, […]
Philanthropist Ebit Lew offers helping hand to Sabah flood victims
By Olivia Miwil – January 30, 2021 Philanthropist Ebit Lew’s humanitarian mission in Sabah is not only being well-received by locals – his modest disposition is also catching their attention. […]
Why philanthropy is more important than ever
As coronavirus costs lives and destroys livelihoods, there is a dire need for generosity around the world Coronavirus has made philanthropic organisations re-examine the way they work. With millions of […]
Gender Equality in Islam?
By Farhan Iqbal, Missionary, Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Canada In gender equality conversations it is often insinuated that in Islam there is no gender equality. The crux of Islamic teachings is […]