Thousands homeless as blaze guts Greece’s migrant camp
By AFP – Sep 09,2020 – JORDAN TIMES Children sit on the ground in the burnt camp of Moria on the island of Lesbos after a major fire broke out […]
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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.
Sanctions in this region have not had the result desired by those imposing them
Sep 09,2020 – JORDAN TIMES – Michael Jansen Sanctions are a blunt weapon used by the mighty against the weak to compel them to capitulate to political demands, but almost […]
‘Superbugs’ a far greater risk than Covid in Pacific, scientist warns
Antimicrobial resistance ‘biggest human health threat, bar none’, says Australian research director ahead of three-year study in Fiji A microbiologist works with tubes of bacteria samples in an antimicrobial resistance […]
Julian Assange is not on trial for his personality – but here’s how the US government made you focus on it
By drawing attention away from the principles of the case, the obsession with his character pushes out the significance of WikiLeaks’ revelations Noam Chomsky,Alice Walker 16 hours ago On Monday Julian […]
Peace through weapons sales to the UAE
(CARTOON: CARLOS LATUFF) Next week, on September 15, Donald Trump will host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed al-Nahyan for a ceremonial signing […]
Israel-UAE deal: The Emiratis are now under Israel’s thumb
Khalil al-Anani 9 September 2020 10:45 UTC | This is not an alliance between two states. It is an Israeli project for regional hegemony and influence, with Emirati funding and promotion […]
Punjab Assembly passes resolution against report by UK parliamentarians
Source: Business Recorder By Hassan Abbas; 09 Sep 2020 LAHORE: The Punjab Assembly on Tuesday passed a unanimous resolution against a report by parliamentarians from the United Kingdom in favour […]
MWL, OIC to Face Extremism, Promote Coexistence
Sunday, 6 September, 2020 Mohammed al-Issa and Dr. Yousef al-Othaimeen during the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Muslim World League and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (Asharq […]
Boris Johnson will announce new measures to reduce the number of people legally allowed to socially gather from 30 to six
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will announce new measures on Wednesday to reduce the number of people legally allowed to socially gather from 30 to six in England to control […]
From Xinjiang to Germany: how did Islamophobia become a global phenomenon? Faisal Devji
Source: The Guardian By Faisal Devji, who is professor of history at the University of Oxford The term itself was coined in the 1990s, an era defined by the end […]
Nobel Prize for a noble woman
Mar 31,2019 – JORDAN TIMES – BY ALI KASSAY, alikassay@ace-house.com One of the marvels of the Internet age is that rarely a week goes by without someone inviting you to […]
Trump’s travel ban motivated Muslims to participate in politics. Now, they’re eyeing local office
Machhadie Assi in Dearborn, Mich. (Emily Elconin / For The Times) By SARAH PARVINI STAFF WRITER SEP. 8, 2020 DEARBORN, Mich. — The five young Muslim Americans huddled around a […]
Trump launches unprecedented attack on military leadership he appointed
By Barbara Starr and Ryan Browne, CNN September 8, 2020 US (CNN)President Donald Trump launched an unprecedented public attack against the leadership of the US military on Monday, accusing them of waging wars to boost […]
As Washington retreats, Eastern Mediterranean conflict further marginalises NATO
Sep 08,2020 – JORDAN TIMES – Ramzy Baroud The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) is an alliance in name alone. Recent events notwithstanding, the brewing conflict over territorial waters in […]
Endless Opportunities and Billions in Trade, Here’s Why the Israel-UAE Deal Stirs Excitement
© AP Photo / Oded Balilty OPINION 09.09.2020 by Elizabeth Blade Both countries are set to benefit from the shaping deal set to be signed later this month, says an […]
At Least 37 Million People Displaced by US War on Terror, Study Finds
Source: Sputnik A new report by the Costs of War Project has found that at least 37 million people have been displaced by the US War on Terror; however, the […]
AstraZeneca puts COVID-19 vaccine trial on hold over safety concern: Stat News
Source: Yahoo Finance (Reuters) – AstraZeneca Plc has paused a late-stage trial of one of the leading COVID-19 vaccine candidates after a suspected serious adverse reaction in a study participant, […]
The U.A.E.-Israel Flight Is Nothing to Celebrate
It’s a slap in the face of Palestinians, who can no longer count on Arab states for political support. By Diana Buttu Ms. Buttu is a Palestinian lawyer. Sept. 8, 2020 […]
Saudi purge: Why Mohammed bin Salman can never rest
To Know more how you can benefit from the Muslim Times, go to our Homepage or About Us page Source: Middle East Eye The sacking of Fahd bin Turki is a sign of permanent […]
One Verse That Can Catapult Our Understanding of the Quran in Our Global Age
Epigraph: We did not send you Muhammad, but as mercy for the whole mankind. (Al Quran 21:107/108) Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times Some […]