After Hanau: How can Germany deal with extreme right-wing terror?
A shooter killed nine people in the German city of Hanau in a racist attack. We spoke to anti-terror experts to find out how Germany is reacting and what we […]
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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.
As a Rohingya refugee, I see a renaissance of my people’s culture in the Bangladesh camps
It is important that genocide survivors such as myself are not seen as merely victims, dependent only on others to take up our cause on our behalf Mayyu Ali 19th […]
There is little chance of change in Lebanon – we can only expect more suffering
The old dream of the protesters continues – the problem is that to end sectarian politics, you need politicians to help you Robert Fisk @indyvoices 20th February 2020 The […]
Paterson ordinance will let mosques broadcast Muslim call to prayer in New Jersey
Source: Paterson Times By Jayed Rahman 20th February 2020 A proposed ordinance before the City Council will allow mosques in Paterson to broadcast the Adhan or the Muslim call […]
‘A new strategy’: How Germany plans to fight far-right extremism
DPA/The Local news@thelocal.de @thelocalgermany 18 December 2019 Police officers at the main station in Bonn after a demonstration by right-wing extremists in November. Photo: DPA Germany unveiled a new […]
Germany shooting: ‘Far-right extremist’ carried out shisha bars attacks
A suspected far-right extremist has killed at least nine people in attacks on two shisha bars in a city in western Germany, officials say. Chancellor Angela Merkel said there were […]
Dundee’s Ahmadiyya Muslim Community to visit Holyrood to discuss extremism
by Reporter February 17, 2020 © DC Thomson Dundee’s Ahmadiyya Muslim Community is set to join its counterparts across Scotland at the Scottish Parliament next week to discuss how to […]
Climate and migration: Geneva platform helps climate refugees around the world
By Simon Bradley Feb 19, 2020 Climate refugees have grabbed international headlines and their stories resonate easily, mirroring those of conflict refugees. Yet the topic is extremely complex, say experts. […]
Hanau shooting: Eight dead after two attacks in Germany
Eight people are dead following two shootings at shisha bars in the western German city of Hanau. At least five people were injured after gunmen opened fire at about 22:00 […]
Pakistan Takes Cues From China to Clamp Down on Freedom of Expression
Pakistan puts press freedom at the core of the struggle for new world order. By Qrius Sweeping new regulations restricting social media in Pakistan put freedom of expression and […]
Gambia: Imam Fatty Says Yahya Jammeh Gave Them Powers to Ban Preachers
18 February 2020 FOROYAA Newspaper (Serrekunda) By Yankuba Jallow Imam Abdoulie Fatty, renowned as Imam Fatty said ex-President Yahya Jammeh gave them the power to ban people from organizing […]
German far right arrests reveal ‘shocking’ mosque attack plot
Source: Yahoo News Berlin (AFP) – Members of a German extreme right group arrested last week were believed to have been plotting “shocking” large-scale attacks on mosques similar to the […]
Swedish MP Warns of ‘Arabisation’ as Arabic Becomes Main Language in Some Preschools
As Arabic has become the main language at several preschools in Ronneby, Blekinge County, it’s led to communication problems between staff and children. Moderate Party MP Hanif Bali tweeted […]
Switzerland: Citizenship hurdle ‘risks stigmatising welfare aid’
Cantonal vote By Peter Siegenthaler Feb 11, 2020 – Many people would rather suffer in silence than risk the “shame” of asking for help. (Christof Schuerpf) Voters in canton Aargau […]
UK to close door to non-English speakers and unskilled workers
Lisa O’Carroll, Peter Walker and Libby Brooks Britain is to close its borders to unskilled workers and those who can’t speak English as part of a fundamental overhaul of immigration […]
Man who fled Syria war killed delivering pizza in US
ASSOCIATED PRESS BALTIMORE Published 18.02.2020 A family friend of a pizza delivery driver who was recently gunned down in Baltimore says he had fled war-torn Syria to seek a […]
Breaking News: Ahmadiyya Mosque in Kasur, Pakistan, forcibly taken over by authorities and handed to Sunni mob
JUST IN: An 84 year old Ahmadiyya Mosque in Kasur, Pakistan, has been forcibly taken over by authorities and handed to a Sunni mob trying to confiscate it for many […]
Smart tech paves way for ‘holistic Hajj’
The two-day forum will highlight the role of sustainable technologies in ‘Smart Makkah.’ (Photo/Supplied) Short Url https://arab.news/8w9tw DEEMA AL-KHUDAIR February 19, 2020 Saudi exhibition highlights major advances for growing numbers […]
Trump’s ‘currency manipulation’ con
Feb 18,2020 – JORDAN TIMES – ANNA O. KRUEGER WASHINGTON, DC — Would you believe the following story if you heard it? Imagine a small, rural town with one general […]
Israel plans new East Jerusalem settlement — watchdog
Watchdog says project first in city since more than 20 years By AFP – Feb 18,2020 – JORDAN TIMES OCCUPIED JERUSALEM — Israel has developed plans to build 9,000 settler […]