Rights Bodies Alarmed Over Surge In Pakistan’s Blasphemy Cases
Source: Gandhara Supporters of Khalid Khan, the man who killed Tahir Nasim, who was in court on blasphemy charges, protest in Peshawar on July 31. Police in Pakistan have filed […]
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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.
A coronavirus vaccine by Election Day? Probably not. Here’s why
Source: CNN By Maggie Fox, CNN (CNN) The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is asking states to get ready to distribute a coronavirus vaccine by as early as next […]
Trump and Israeli annexation: The Christian Zionism connection
Azad Essa , Aaya Al-Shamahi 12 August 2020 16:46 Tarek Abuata, a Palestinian Christian and executive director of Friends of Sabeel North America, explains how Christian Zionism is driving pro-Israel attitudes […]
‘Swissness’ as the new service standard in postal services?
BY MEHMET ŞÜKRÜ YAMAN OP-ED SEP 07, 2020 Parcels are transported on conveyors at the parcel distribution center of Schweizerische Post (Swiss Post) in Frauenfeld, Switzerland, June 3, 2019. (Reuters […]
Sudan Agrees with Rebels to Remove Islam as State Religion
Peace deals include bold pledges on religious freedom. But much work remains for transitional government after three decades under Bashir’s strict sharia. JAYSON CASPER SEPTEMBER 05, 2020 Image: Akuot Chol […]
Existence of God – The Perception Paradox Part II
Sabahat Ali THE EXISTENCE OF GOD 1st September 2020 ©Pixabay Sabahat Ali, USA (Read Part I) It is certainly a head-scratcher. When knowledge of new discoveries made by scientists of […]
‘The Global God Divide’ – Analyzing Belief in God and Morality: An Interview with the Pew Research Center
Jacob Poushter CONTEMPORARY AND SOCIAL ISSUES 3rd September 2020 In 2019, the Pew Research Center conducted a survey across 34 countries, spanning 6 continents, which was recently published, titled ‘The […]
Egypt’s new administrative capital will be center of Middle East, says official
This picture taken on March 13, 2020 shows an aerial view of ongoing construction development at Egypt’s “New Administrative Capital” megaproject, some 45 kilometres east of Cairo. (AFP) Short Url […]
New migrant crisis at sea as young Lebanese flee to Cyprus
Syrian refugees at a camp in Cyprus last year. A new wave of migrants has arrived on the island from Lebanon. (AFP/File) Short Url https://arab.news/byp78 Four boats carrying Syrian and […]
Saudi Arabia eager to achieve fair solution to Palestinian issue, King Salman tells Trump
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman. (SPA file photo) Short Url https://arab.news/2g72k Two world leaders also discussed the work of the G20 countries chaired by Saudi Arabia this year Updated 10 sec […]
The imperatives
Sep 06,2020 – JORDAN TIMES – Lara Ali Atoum The latest fast advancements concerning the Palestinian issue starting with the announcement of the Ultimate Deal triggers some sort of political […]
Almost 300 Rohingya found on beach in Indonesia’s Aceh
By YAYAN ZAMZAMI, Associated Press © Provided by Associated Press Ethnic Rohingya people rest after the boat carrying them landed in Lhokseumawe, Aceh province, Indonesia, early Monday, Sept. 7, 2020. […]
Assange’s legal battle to avoid US espionage trial resumes in London
To Know more how you can benefit from the Muslim Times, go to our Homepage or About Us page Source: France 24 A London hearing resumes on Monday to decide if WikiLeaks founder Julian […]
Tolerance or normalisation?: Mecca imam faces backlash over Israel ‘hints’ in Friday sermon
The New Arab Staff Shaykh Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais is the Imam of the Grand Mosque in Mecca [AFP] Date of publication: 5 September, 2020 Social media users have responded angrily, […]
The emigration brain drain – Lebanon’s looming new catastrophe
BARIA ALAMUDDIN September 06, 2020 More and more Lebanese citizens are considering departing their home country in the context of the ongoing economic and political meltdown. (AFP) Short Url […]
Morocco hosting talks between warring Libyan sides, Anadolu Agency says
BY ANADOLU AGENCY RABAT DIPLOMACY SEP 05, 2020 From left to right, Khalifa Haftar, the Libyan warlord, Aguila Saleh Issa, president of the eastern Libyan House of Representatives, Libyan Prime Minister […]
‘Palestine victim of Trump’s electoral ambitions’ after Serbian embassy move: top official
Serbia will be the third country to move its Israeli embassy to Jerusalem [Getty] Date of publication: 4 September, 2020 Recent US-brokered agreements between Israel and the UAE and Kosovo […]
The Truth Behind Seven Myths About Asylum Seekers
AdChoices Sarah Turnnidge 35 mins ago © Andrew Matthews – PA Images via Getty Images A group of people thought to be migrants are brought into Dover, Kent, by Border Force […]
How Angela Merkel’s great migrant gamble paid off
Source: The Guardian By Philip Oltermann in Berlin Mohammad Hallak found the key to unlock the mysteries of his new homeland when he realised you could switch the subtitles on […]
Pakistan among countries to run Phase 3 trials of two Chinese firms’ Covid-19 vaccines
Source: Dawn China National Biotec Group (CNBG) and Sinovac Biotech Ltd said on Saturday four more countries have agreed to run late-stage clinical tests of their coronavirus vaccine candidates, as […]