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.
Iraqi Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr said Monday he was willing to work with Iran-backed militia groups – his political rivals – to end the United States’ military presence in Iraq […]
Dec 27, 2019 – swissinfo.ch GENEVA (Reuters) – United Nations human rights experts called on Pakistan’s high court on Friday to clear liberal academic Junaid Hafeez of blasphemy charges and […]
Dec 30, 2019 – SWISSINFO.CH BAGHDAD (Reuters) – A top Iraqi militia leader warned of a strong response against U.S. forces in Iraq following air strikes in Iraq and Syria […]
Nils Melzer Dec 29, 2019 – swissinfo.ch The UN special rapporteur against torture has criticised the Swiss government for failing to support the founder of Wikileaks. In an interview with […]
Residents of three Melbourne suburbs were told it was too late to leave. A volunteer firefighter in the eastern state of New South Wales also died Monday amid the blazes. […]
The Guardian – End to hostilities is a key demand of Washington before any peace deal could be signed Associated Press Mon 30 Dec 2019 Afghan forces prepare for […]
Opinion A Century Ago, the Modern Middle East Was Born At the end of 1919, Woodrow Wilson still wanted the region to decide its future. Britain and France had […]
With Trump deciding against protecting allies, old rivalries are converging across the region Martin Chulov Middle East correspondent Sun 29 Dec 2019 THE GUARDIAN Throughout the Middle East’s modern […]
Dutch anti-Islam lawmaker reveals his plans despite fears the move could spark attacks SOURCE: THE GUARDIAN Dutch anti-Islam politician Geert Wilders has revived his plan to hold a contest for […]
PORTRAIT Doğan Kuban: Secularizing history of Islamic architecture HAKAN ARSLANBENZER ISTANBUL Published 28.12.2019 Turkish architectural historian Doğan Kuban was deemed worthy of the 2019 Presidential Culture and Arts Grand […]
Dear Readers, As you are noticing we are bringing you some of our own articles by the Editorial Team, but also some articles from the world media, which we consider […]
Just like Syria before it, losing Tripoli to the Russians and the Turks will get the US nowhere in terms of maintaining a significant stake over energy supplies into Europe […]
The tragedies are too numerous to list, and their enormity is even more alarming in hindsight. Kareem Shaheen BuzzFeed Contributor Posted on December 27, 2019 Omar Haj Kadour / Getty […]
Source: BBC Muslim-majority Burkina Faso has been hit by a wave of violence by militant Islamists in recent years. Christmas Eve saw more than 30 people, mostly women, killed in […]
Bethany Allen-EbrahimianDec 27, 2019 Muslim minorities from China to India and beyond are facing discrimination, mass internment, and even extermination at the hands of their own governments. Why it […]
by Kyla Sommers Kyla Sommers is the editor of the History News Network. Sarah M. S. Pearsall teaches the history of early America and the Atlantic world at […]
Saturday, 28 December, 2019 ThePrint Today, IAF’s lives on in Pakistan’s memory either as a mannequin inside a war museum or as a poster boy for a tea […]
Madawi al-Rasheed MIDDLE EAST EYE 25 December 2019 Amid domestic repression and regional misadventures, the coming year holds dim prospects for Saudi Arabia If success is measured by achievements, Saudi […]
Worried that they can no longer count on American defense, the Saudis have begun talking to their enemies to cool conflicts in the region. Saudi Arabia’s young crown prince, Mohammed […]
By Dr. Ghulam Ahmad Farrukh Source: The Review of Religions All religions require personal sacrifices. Those made by the early followers of Moses, Jesus, and Muhammad (peace and blessings be on […]