Cyprus, Israel move forward with talks over disputed gas field
By New Europe Online/KG A view of the largest crane vessel in the world SSCV Thialf at the Leviathan gas platform of Noble Energy at the Mediterranean Sea, some […]
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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.
‘Not acceptable’ – Namibia rejects German genocide reparations offer
MOHAMMED AWAL August 12, 2020 at 08:30 am | NEWS MOHAMMED AWAL FULL BIOCLOSE Photo credit: Namibian presidency Namibia has turned down Germany’s offer for reparations for mass killings in its then colony. […]
Russia’s unproven Covid-19 vaccine will be available to other countries by November, funder says. But safety concerns remain
By Helen Regan (CNN) Russia’s coronavirus vaccine will be gradually rolled out to high-risk people before a mass vaccination of Russians begins in October, the head of the group funding […]
Kamala Harris: Where does Biden’s running mate stand on Middle East issues?
Source: Middle East Eye The American constitution does not grant the vice president much power. Other than the ability to cast a tie-breaking vote in the senate, the VP’s main […]
I was the first reporter to wear a hijab on Scottish news. It shows how much diversity is still needed
I was once asked by someone in the industry whether I would consider removing my hijab if I wanted to progress in my career and that I had all […]
By choosing Kamala Harris, Joe Biden just torpedoed Trump’s top election tactic
Choosing the trailblazing prosecutor will only serve to reinforce many voters’ opinions about Biden being better equipped to deal with issues of law and order than the current president Chris […]
How do you save a truly corrupt country like Lebanon? It’s a question with an almost impossible answer
The poison that is killing the country will require an international reaction not seen in decades if it is to be leached out, writes Robert Fisk @indyvoices 13 hours ago The […]
Who’s Afraid of Arabic Numerals?
To Know more how you can benefit from the Muslim Times, go to our Homepage or About Us page Source: New York Times Before there was a Western civilization, there was Islamic civilization. By […]
Resolution to include minority heroes in curriculum submitted in Punjab Assembly
The resolution submitted in Punjab Assembly to include minority heroes in the curriculum referred to the extraordinary measures made by the state of Pakistan to facilitate the Sikh community. Now, […]
The Sting of Desire: Hugo Marcus’s Theology of Male Friendship
Author: Gerdien Jonker DOI: https://doi.org/10.1163/9789004421813_007 Download PDF In this chapter, we turn to Hugo Marcus (1880–1966) at a time when the turn-of-the-century German emancipatory debates and his encounter with Indian Muslims […]
Family loses seven-year legal battle as loyal manservant inherits $24m estate from master after 30-year service
AMA NUNOO Oct 4, 2019 AMA NUNOO | Staff Writer FULL BIOCLOSE October 04, 2019 at 07:00 am | NEWS, OPINIONS & FEATURES FULL BIO Ama Nunoo is an optimist. She believes every […]
Pilgrimage to the House of Allah and the Hijaz Conflict
MAGAZINE: EDITION JULY 2020 Hazrat Mirza Bashir-ud-Din Mahmood Ahmad – Khalifatul Masih II(ra) 10th August 2020 Annual procession of the departure of the kiswah, the clothing of the Ka’bah, from Cairo, […]
From Pink Mosque to Turkish rooms: Traces of Ottoman influence in European architecture
Source: Daily Sabah By ALİ TÜFEKÇİ; ISTANBUL; Arts The 18th century was a period of great acculturation between the Orient and the West. The first thing that came to mind […]
Lebanon’s lessons for Israel
By Prof. Hillel Frisch August 11, 2020 BESA Center (Israel) Perspectives Paper No. 1,687, August 11, 2020 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: True to form, liberals are hopeful that the Beirut explosion, Macron’s visit […]
Saudi Arabia Holds Back Oil to Pakistan after Imran Khan Govt Threatens to Split OIC over Kashmir
File photo of Pakistan PM Imran Khan. The loan package included a provision under which Saudi Arabia granted Pakistan $3.2 billion worth of oil, a year on deferred payments. IANS ISLAMABAD/NEW […]
India’s crazy-rich temples get wealthier by the day
Source: Arab News NEW DELHI: Vinod Tawde donates a kilogram of gold each time he visits the Tirupati Temple, located in the south Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, every year. […]
‘Balance of terror’ drives Israel’s approach to Lebanon
Source: Arab News By Ramzy Baroud, who is a journalist and editor of The Palestine Chronicle. He is the author of five books. His latest is “These Chains Will Be […]
If the two-state solution is dead, what is next ?
Aug 10,2020 – JORDAN TIMES – Marwan M. Obeidat In what can only be called an extreme shift in US foreign policy, President Donald Trump seems to have moved from […]
Trinidad and Tobago: Ahmadiyya serves the needy in pandemic
FEATURES SHANE SUPERVILLE YESTERDAY Amir Maulana Ibrahim Bin Yaqub, centre, sits among a group of children who received presents after a special children’s day programme in January at the Ahmadiyya […]
Lebanon’s ENTIRE government resigns over Beirut mega-blast amid corruption scandal
Henry Holloway 10 Aug 2020 LEBANON’S entire government has collapsed as officials have fallen on their swords over the colossal explosion that killed 160 people. Lebanon’s health minister Hamad […]