DEATH AND THE AFTERLIFE
Sabahat Ali The Day of the Dead: A Fiesta with the Fallen 1st November 2020 Sabahat Ali, Mexico In some ways, the greatest truth of life is death. This weekend, […]
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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.
Israeli-Palestinian two-state solution under serious challenge
BY NAJLA M. SHAHWAN OP-ED NOV 02, 2020 An Israeli soldier runs in front of burning tires during a Palestinian protest against Jewish settlements, in Beit Dajan in the Israeli-occupied […]
The implications of US policy shift on Jerusalem
Author DAOUD KUTTAB November 01, 2020 The US Ambassador to Israel presents Menachem Zivotofsky, a US citizen who was born in Jerusalem, his passport that lists Israel as birthplace at […]
‘A beacon of hope’: Sicily’s enduring North African heritage
Evident in its cuisine, places of worship, language and culture, this Italian island boasts Arab DNA By Stefania D’Ignoti in Catania, for Middle East Eye On a late summer evening […]
A new approach to tolerance from all sides
Nov 01,2020 – JORDAN TIMES – For many years, I have dedicated part of my studies to the issues of intercultural conflict management, as it has always been as important […]
Robert Fisk, veteran UK journalist, dies aged 74
Source: BBC Veteran foreign correspondent Robert Fisk has died of a suspected stroke at the age of 74. He had been admitted to St Vincent’s Hospital in Dublin after falling […]
Pakistan PM Imran Khan grants provincial status to Gilgit-Baltistan
The announcement comes amid massive protests in the country against Imran Khan’s govt over the issue, including reports of Saudi Arabia removing the region from Pakistan’s map. ANI 1 November, […]
Russia will not allow anti-Islam publications, Peskov says
BY ANADOLU AGENCY AND DAILY SABAH Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov ruled out for Russia the publication of offensive caricatures on Islam following French magazine, Charlie Hebdo’s provocation. “The existence of […]
Iran closes mosques, schools in deadly ‘third wave’ of coronavirus
Iranians wear face masks as a COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic precaution in Tehran on October 19, 2020. (File/AFP) Short Url https://arab.news/bff9c Top doctor warns of 900 deaths a day unless country […]
Macron says he can ‘understand’ shock of prophet cartoons
By AFP – Nov 01,2020 – JORDAN TIMES PARIS — President Emmanuel Macron said that he could understand if Muslims were shocked by cartoons of Prophet Mohammed, as French authorities […]
Major Development at UK’s Largest Mosque Following Fire
To Know more how you can benefit from the Muslim Times, go to our Homepage or About Us page The iconic Baitul Futuh Mosque Complex in Morden has undergone a monumental redesign of the […]
Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque`s beloved feline resident Gli not doing well, vet says.
BY DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL LIFE OCT 30, 2020 Gli at the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey. (File Photo via Günaydın) Sixteen years may not feel like a long […]
Police arrest after man shoots priest in French city of Lyon
31.10.2020 French police on Saturday arrested a suspect in the investigation into the shooting of a Greek Orthodox priest in the city of Lyon, French news agency AFP The suspect […]
Anti-Semitism and Islamophobia in Europe
Source: Daily Sabah BY İHSAN AKTAŞCOLUMNS OCT 31, 2020 At first glance, anti-Semitism appears to be a grievous but a distant memory. Throughout the second half of the 20th century, […]
Choices for French Muslims
Source: Daily Sabah BY HILAL KAPLANCOLUMNS OCT 31, 2020 Muslims arrive at the Great Mosque of Paris for the friday prayers, France, Oct. 30, 2020. (AFP Photo) After a refugee […]
Mahathir Mohamad says his remarks after French attack were taken out of context
Two-time Malaysian PM criticises Twitter and Facebook for removing his posts after the attack on Nice church Mahathir Mohamad Former Malaysian leader Mahathir Mohamad says he is ‘disgusted with attempts […]
Unspeakable acts of barbarism should not be an excuse for Emmanuel Macron to demonise Muslims
Source: Independent As his administration pursues a clampdown against Islam – including the closure of Mosques – the suggestion seems to be that Muslim hate is desirable By Nabila Ramdani, […]
Opinion: Why American Muslims need to vote on 3 November
30th October 20200 Hassan Minhas, Student Jamia Ahmadiyya Canada The world is going through precarious and unprecedented times. People are frustrated due to the economy and social welfare of the […]
Turkey, Greece pledge mutual aid, support after strong quake shakes Aegean
BY DAILY SABAH ANKARA DIPLOMACY OCT 30, 2020 Locals look at a damaged building after a strong earthquake struck the Aegean Sea on Friday and was felt in both Greece […]
Turkey earthquake leaves several dead and hundreds wounded
The earthquake, of up to 7.0 magnitude, destroyed several buildings and set off tidal waves Locals and officials search for survivors at a collapsed building in Izmir, Turkey, after a […]