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.
As northern Italy struggles with Europe’s first and largest outbreak of Covid-19, Robert Fisk examines the region’s links to China @indyvoices 8 hours ago ROBERT FISK, THE INDEPENDENT So […]
By Liam S. Whittaker –Jan 9, 201614 African Countries are Still Forced Nowadays by France to Pay Colonial Tax for the Benefits of Slavery and Colonization80% of the 10 countries with the lowest literacy rates in the WORLD among adults are in francophone Africa.Namely: Benin (40%), Burkina Faso (26%), Chad […]
By SAMY MAGDY, Associated Press 2 hrs ago CAIRO (AP) — Sudan’s prime minister said he survived an assassination attempt Monday after an explosion went off near his convoy […]
Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad – Khalifatul Masih V(aba) Ahmadiyyat • Health 6th March 2020 During the Friday sermon delivered by His Holiness, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad (aba) spoke about […]
by Daily Sabah with Agencies ISTANBUL Mid-East Mar 08, 2020 At least 20 princes have reportedly been detained in a stunning purge of princes, including King Salman’s brother Prince […]
Arab News Monday . March 09, 2020 Turkey announced earlier this month that it would no longer prevent migrants and refugees from crossing over to EU countries. (AFP) Short […]
A fire has ripped through a refugee shelter on the Greek island of Lesbos as tensions over a surge in migration from Turkey continue to rise. Flames engulfed the One […]
By AFP – Mar 08,2020 – JORDAN TIMES BEIRUT — Lebanon, shaken by street protests and economic crisis and now set to default on its Eurobond debt, has pledged reforms […]
Rallying in the German capital Berlin on Saturday, thousands of protesters called on the European Union to accept asylum seekers waiting desperately at Greece’s border while enduring ill-treatment under harsh […]
A new Islamic-based social media platform called Labayk is hosting a competition on their platform where users can earn a chance to win USD 1,000 for themselves as well as USD 1,000 to a charity of their choice. All users need to do is simply post engaging, interesting and inspiring […]
if the United States will not allow its own people to be subject to the rule of law in such cases, how can others be held to account? Ahmed Rabbani […]
Saudi authorities have detained three princes including King Salman’s brother and nephew for allegedly plotting a coup, three sources told AFP Saturday, signalling the de facto ruler’s tightening grip on […]
In the first piece of a new series, Minnie Rahman explains why we shouldn’t be afraid to stand up for migrants’ rights by telling the truth. And there’s no better […]
By AFP – Mar 08,2020 – JORDAN TIMES A hologram of legendary Egyptian singer Umm Kulthum is projected on stage at Cairo Opera House in Cairo, late on Friday, about 45 years after the singer’s death (AFP photo) CAIRO — Revered Arab singer Umm Kulthum returned to light up the […]
Mar 6, 2020 – 03:46 CAIRO (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia reopened two of the most holy religious sites in Islam, Al-Haram Mosque in Mecca and Al-Masjid al Nabawy in Medina, […]
Source: Swiss Info By Mustafa Abu Ganeyeh NAZARETH, Israel (Reuters) – A female Muslim lawmaker from Israel’s Arab minority is set to become the first in parliament to wear a […]
Mar 6, 2020 – 03:53 An undated aerial handout photo of a traditional Indonesian ‘Prau’ vessel going through waters, from the Anu Hanifa Institute. Anu Hanifa Institure/Handout via REUTERS (reuters_tickers) […]
Switzerland as we know it developed over several centuries, emerging out of a loose alliance of autonomous entities to eventually become a more centralised federal state. Here are ten […]
By JT – Mar 05,2020 -JORDAN TIMES Director General of UNESCO Audrey Azoulay visits Luminus Technical University College on Wednesday (Photo courtesy of UNESCO) AMMAN — UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay […]
Prince Ahmed bin Abdulaziz and Mohammed bin Nayef are among those arrested at behest of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Mohammed bin Nayef, right, had been first in line for the throne until 2017, when Mohammed bin Salman, left, was elevated over him (AFP) By MEE staff Published […]