US looking for way out of annexation dilemma
Jun 30,2020 -JORDAN TIMES – OSAMA AL SHARIF The White House is in a bind over sanctioning annexation of parts of the West Bank as suggested by President Donald Trump’s […]
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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.
Who killed the two-state formula?
Home » Opinion » Hasan Abu Nimah » Jun 30,2020 – The international consensus that the two-state solution is the only viable option for Palestinians and Israelis remains intact despite undeniable realities to the […]
Netanyahu hides cards on eve of Israel ‘annexations’ date
By AFP – Jun 30,2020 – JORDAN TIMES A general view shows the Jordan Valley village of Fasayil (foreground) with the Israeli settlement of Tomer (background), in the occupied West […]
To delay justice is injustice: Rohingya crisis and Bangladesh’s burden
BY MERYEM ILAYDA ATLAS COLUMNS JUN 30, 2020 History states that the Rohingya represent a distinct ethnic community that has evolved over the centuries in the Rakhine state of Myanmar […]
EU bans Pakistan national airline flights over pilot exam cheats
PIA will not be able to fly into the EU for at least six months because of doubts over validity of pilot licences Associated Press Tue 30 Jun 2020 So […]
Syrians are suffering and need help – here are the three ways politicians can change that
NGOs are treating the humanitarian symptoms of a political crisis. The latest conference is a chance for big decisions to be made, writes Othman Moqbel 1 day ago A Syrian man rides […]
Four ways Jews and Arabs live apart in Israeli society
The two communities have separate societies, attending different schools, living in different cities and espousing different political ideals By BEN SALES 13 April 2016 A Jewish-Israeli raising the Israeli flag near […]
As a Muslim doctor, here’s why it’s a blessing in disguise that the Hajj pilgrimage has been cancelled
Voices After almost a decade participating in camps for 50,000 to 60,000 pilgrims during the busiest times, it pains me to say this year’s downscaling is the right decision […]
Why did Iran issue an arrest warrant for Donald Trump? Perhaps to shine a light on American hypocrisy
The US often uses international agencies like Interpol to its advantage while flouting rules when it’s convenient Negar MortazaviWashington DC @NegarMortazavi 10 hours ago Reuters Iranian judiciary has issued an arrest […]
CNN Documentary: John The Baptist–Finding Jesus Faith, Fact, Forgery
We have saved the above video in the Muslim Times as well for the posterity: Suggested reading and viewing by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times John […]
Exorcism: The Muslim Times (TMT) Preserving information for the Posterity
Suggested reading: Saving the Muslims From Exorcisms and Jinns From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Exorcism (from Greek ἐξορκισμός, exorkismos – binding by oath) is the religious practice of evicting demons or […]
Swedish Covid Expert Says the World Still Doesn’t Understand
Source: Bloomberg By Love Liman and Niclas Rolander After three months of non-stop controversy, Sweden’s top epidemiologist is about to go on vacation. Anders Tegnell is unlikely to stray far from home, after […]
France’s support for Libya’s Haftar is finally coming home to roost
Source: Independent By Borzou Daragahi,who is International Correspondent for The Independent. He has been covering the Middle East, North Africa, South Asia, and Europe since 2002 As foreign interference in […]
Israel cancels ‘God TV’s Evangelical Christian channel
Source: Jerusalem Post The Council for Cable and Satellite Broadcasting threatened to suspend Shelanu TV’s license, pending a review by the council. BY JEREMY SHARON The license of Shelanu TV, […]
Veiled racism: How the law change on Covid-19 face coverings makes Muslim women feel
From 15 June face coverings became mandatory on public transport in England, but for years Muslim women have faced scrutiny. Tahmina Begum speaks to niqabis about what they hope will change in a post-Covid world […]
Muslim interviewer talks with Arkansan who placed ‘Islam will nuke Nashville’ ad in Tennesseean
BY Max Brantley ON June 27, 20208:09 am Remember the story about Jeff Pippenger of Bonnerdale, Ark., a religious group leader who placed an ad in The Tennessean newspaper in Nasvhille that […]
The Hajj Pilgrimage Is Canceled, and Grief Rocks the Muslim World
The coronavirus pandemic upended the plans of millions of Muslims, for whom the once-in-a-lifetime trip is a sacred milestone. A handful of worshipers circumambulating the Kaaba in Mecca’s Grand Mosque […]
Kashmir Muslims fear demographic shift as thousands get residency
Up to 25,000 people granted domicile certificates raising fears of the beginning of demographic change in Kashmir A civilian raises his hands as he moves past Indian soldiers in Srinagar […]
Russia offered bounty to kill UK soldiers
Moscow accused of trying to give money to the Taliban as part of its campaign to destabilise America and its allies Jamie Doward Sat 27 Jun 2020 Vladimir Putin watches […]
The blundering British political class has shown the same incompetence in both fighting wars and coronavirus
The murder of three people in Reading would have been less likely if Britain and its allies had not helped reduce Libya to murderous anarchy Patrick Cockburn @indyworld 1 day ago […]