Pakistan’s ‘Islamophobia’ problem
Kunwar Khuldune Shahid 22 May 2020, 1:25pm Imran Khan has dedicated much energy to the plight of Muslims around the world. Now, his government has finally decided to […]
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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.
Pakistani airliner carrying 99 plunges into Karachi houses
May 22, 2020 – 23:51 A man stands on the debris of a house at the site of a passenger plane crash in a residential area near an airport in […]
As COVID-19 Crashes the Economy, Workers and Business Owners Wonder If Anything Can Save Them From Financial Ruin
Businesses are being forced to close as social distancing to avoid COVID-19 takes hold Timothy Fadek—Redux By Alana Semuels March 18, 2020 Sonia Bautista was living paycheck to paycheck […]
Why we might not get a coronavirus vaccine
Politicians have become more cautious about immunisation prospects. They are right to be It would be hard to overstate the importance of developing a vaccine to Sars-CoV-2 – it’s seen […]
Kuwait issues special permits to polygamists amid coronavirus lockdown
Kuwaiti men in polygamous marriages are struggling to split their time between their wives who live in separate homes… May 20, 2020 source:
‘Zionist’ Biden in His Own Words: ‘My Name is Joe Biden, and Everybody Knows I Love Israel’
By Ramzy Baroud A brief examination of Biden’s record on Palestine and Israel in recent years. “I am a Zionist. You don’t have to be a Jew to be a […]
My video forced a government U-turn – after coronavirus, there should be no question about the power of our voices
Related video: Hospital cleaner Hassan Akkad says he has to work 10 days to pay NHS surcharge What gets me through long shifts at the hospital is the same thing […]
Pakistan claims new Kashmir residency law ‘illegal’
by Anadolu Agency KARACHI, PAKISTAN May 19, 2020 Pakistan on Tuesday said a new residency law introduced in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir is “illegal and contravenes” international law. Islamabad termed […]
Oxford, AstraZeneca Begin Advanced Trials of Covid Vaccine
Source: Bloomberg The University of Oxford and AstraZeneca Plc have begun recruiting more than 10,000 subjects for advanced human studies of one of the world’s fastest-moving experimental Covid-19 vaccines. A […]
Ramadan: A month of compassion toward the underprivileged
Most Saudis step up their efforts in Ramadan to reach out to those needing assistance. (Shutterstock) Short Url https://arab.news/gc5s3 NOOR NUGALI May 19, 2020 Supermarkets in the Kingdom offer the […]
As big cats go hungry, Indonesia zoo considers ‘worst-case’ deer cull
World NewsMay 22, 2020 Wahyuwidi Cinthya, Johan Purnomo BANDUNG, Indonesia (Reuters) – A zoo in Indonesia may slaughter some of its animals to feed others, such as a Sumatran […]
Demanded by Israel’s radical right-wing and settler movement, annexation has become Netanyahu’s crutch
May 20,2020 – JORDAN TIMES – MICHAEL JANSEN Israel’s latest “national unity” government has, for the time being, ended 500 days of internal political crisis, the longest in Israel’s 72-year […]
Saudi Arabia rejects Israel’s West Bank annexation plans
Construction workers build new houses in the Jewish settlement of Kiryat Arba, in the occupied West Bank. (AFP/File) Short Url https://arab.news/jc32b Daoud Kuttab May 21, 2020 We oppose anything that […]
Khashoggi family forgives those who killed their father
Arab News Friday . May 22, 2020 Jamal Khashoggi’s family at his funeral. (File/AFP) (Editor: without body) Short Url https://arab.news/8zke2 Arab News May 22, 2020 Khashoggi was killed in the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul in 2018 Five people were sentenced to death for the murder RIYADH: The family of […]
Prayers at Jerusalem’s al-Aqsa mosque compound to resume next week – statement
May 19, 2020 -swissinfo.ch FILE PHOTO: Muslim worshippers pray near the closed gate of the compound housing Al-Aqsa mosque, known to Muslims as Noble Sanctuary and to Jews as […]
Indonesia’s COVID-19 battle faces crucial test over Eid holiday
May 21, 2020 – swissinfo.ch Passengers stand in line to have documents checked at a Soekarno Hatta Airport amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Jakarta, Indonesia, May 21, 2020. […]
Israelis, drop your denial and recognize the Nakba
Israeli recognition of its role in the Palestinian catastrophe is essential for both communities to survive. Other societies in conflict already figured that out. By Dahlia Scheindlin May 21, 2020 Palestine refugees initially displaced to Beach Camp in Gaza board boats to Lebanon or Egypt during the first Arab-Israeli war, […]
Ever wondered why The Gambia is called ‘The Smiling Coast’, here’s why
Ama Nunoo Mar 19, 2020 Ama Nunoo is an optimist. She believes every situation has its upside no matter how devastating some may be. She has a Master’s degree in […]
We are in denial about alcoholism in this country – and it’s going to get worse after lockdown
Source: Independent Only one in five harmful drinkers received the professional support they needed before the Covid-19 crisis By Ian Hamilton; @ian_hamilton One of the safest predictions you could have […]
Has Evangelical Christianity Become Sociopathic?
Tim Rymel, M.Ed. Contributor Author | Educator | Dad 05/11/2017 Photo – Flickr/Irina Duarte (eyes); Flickr/ Sean Davis (church) The evangelical Christian message is loud and clear. Their devotion […]