Narratives on Islamic schools hide ugly truths about Nigerian society
By Hadiza Kere Abdulrahman Posted on Tuesday, 10 December 2019 Nigerians need to take a hard look at abuse across the board, rather than imagining it is solely a problem […]
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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.
Turkey urges Islamic cooperation to help needy Muslims
December 08 2019 ISTANBUL-Anadolu Agency Turkey’s president on Dec. 8 urged Muslim countries to work harder together to help millions of Muslims facing economic hardship. “21 percent of the population […]
Iraq between total chaos and slow recovery
Dec 04,2019 -JORDAN TIMES – OSAMA AL SHARIF The line between total chaos and a semblance of a political process has been blurred following Sunday’s acceptance by the Iraqi parliament […]
Migrant hailed after rescuing man in wheelchair from fire
Spain could give residency to undocumented hero Gorgui Lamine Sow from Senegal Reuters in Madrid Wed 11 Dec 2019 Spanish authorities are considering giving residency to an undocumented migrant […]
BOOK OF THE DAY: The Far Right Today by Cas Mudde review – an alarming new mainstream
India, the US, Brazil … a study of the journey of far-right populists from the fringes to the heart of the world’s democracies Paul Lewis @PaulLewis Email Thu 12 Dec […]
Jersey City shooting suspects “targeted” kosher grocery store, mayor says
Dec 11, 2019 3:25 PM EST The mayor of Jersey City, New Jersey, said a shootout that unfolded there Tuesday was the result of a “targeted” attack on a kosher […]
Iran will bypass U.S. sanctions or overcome them through talks – Rouhani
Dec 11, 2019 – http://www.swissinfo.ch DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran will overcome U.S. sanctions by either bypassing them or through negotiations, and it will not cross its red lines in any […]
Suu Kyi tell U.N.’s top court charge of Rohingya genocide is “misleading”
Dec 11, 2019 – 13:14 By Shoon Lei Win Naing and Toby Sterling THE HAGUE (Reuters) – Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Wednesday rejected accusations of genocide committed […]
Op-Ed Shireen Mazari and human rights
Yasser Latif Hamdani @theRealYLH December 9, 2019 No one gave Shireen Mazari the memo that she is neither the Foreign Minister nor the Defence Minister of Pakistan. She holds […]
Can Pakistan escape its economic curse?
“In the last 60 years Pakistan’s economy has crashed 13 times,” explained Professor Atif Mian during a talk at the University of California, Berkley, on October 25, “and every […]
In warning to Netanyahu, US House endorses two-state solution
By AFP – Dec 07,2019 – JORDAN TIMES WASHINGTON — The US House of Representatives on Friday threw its weight behind a two-state solution for Israelis and Palestinians, in a […]
A second Nakba in the making
Dec 09,2019 – JORDAN TIMES – JAMES Z. ZOGBY Two years ago Friday, President Donald Trump formally recognised Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. We knew then that this was an irresponsible […]
We should have an immigration system that’s realistic rather than headline-grabbing
The Tory manifesto promises a ‘fair, firm and compassionate’ approach. The party has more work to do on the last point It is no surprise that, as the general election campaign enters the home straight, the Conservatives are playing the immigration card. It echoes Vote Leave’s drive in the last […]
Confidential documents reveal U.S. officials failed to tell the truth about the war in Afghanistan
Craig Whitlock A confidential trove of government documents obtained by The Washington Post reveals that senior U.S. officials failed to tell the truth about the war in Afghanistan throughout […]
The Prince and the Pope
H.R.H. Prince Ghazi bin Muhammad bin Talal of Jordan see his interesting life details here: Pope Benedict XVI When I listen to the Friday Sermons of H.H. Hadhrat […]
‘The biggest scandal since the forged Hitler diaries’: what is Germany reading?
The Guardian – The scandal surrounding Der Spiegel journalist Claas Relotius is back, with a book by the colleague who exposed him Philip Oltermann @philipoltermann Mon 9 Dec 2019 Fiction […]
Court ruling converting Turkish museum to mosque could set precedent for Hagia Sophia
Decision that Kariye Museum must become a Muslim house of worship again could imperil its Byzantine art and have repercussions for other early Christian monuments Ayla Jean Yackley 3rd […]
German president visits mosque
Frank-Walter Steinmeier calls for more understanding between religions Oliver Towfigh Nia | 03.12.2019 BERLIN German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier called for more understanding and respect between religions after visiting a mosque […]
Proposed citizenship law is immoral, will unleash a legally-sanctioned regime of discrimination
The CAB must be opposed by all those who continue to believe in a plural, egalitarian, and democratic India, where religion is not a brand that can condemn individuals […]
Messiah: Netflix New Series — Weaving together of the mythology of the Abrahamic faiths
Messiah: Netflix trailer ‘reveals spoiler’ to Muslim viewers The Muslim Times’ Chief Editor’s comment: Season 1 is staring on January 1, 2020. Source: BBC This article contains potential spoilers for […]