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.
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 […]
April 11 announced as national holiday — culture minister By Rana Husseini – Jan 10,2021 – JORDAN TIMES Minister of Culture Basim Tweissi and Minister of State for Media Affairs […]
Israel’s military identity A disillusioned Israeli veteran questions the role of the defence forces in shaping his country Mehul Srivastava DECEMBER 14 2020 If fighting for your country earns you […]
A man holds debris suspected of coming from Sriwijaya Air flight 182 that has lost contact above the sea near the Thousand Islands, off the coast north of Jakarta, on […]
Source: Economist But locals are wary of building facilities for them Every friday scores of Muslim men and women stream into a mosque in an unassuming four-storey building in Beppu, […]
https://c.ndtvimg.com/2021-01/oa3bapc8_man-marries-2-women_625x300_08_January_21.jpg Both the girls — Hasina and Sundari — used to like Chandu Maurya, the groom. They married him in the same mandap in Tikara Lohnga village of Bastar. All IndiaANIUpdated: January 09, 2021 A marriage which is uncommon for the society was consensual for the newlyweds. Bastar: In an […]
JANUARY 3, 2021 PRESS RELEASES His Holiness urged Ahmadi Muslims to self-reform and inform the world of the urgent need to forego injustice and turn towards God Almighty On New […]
