In Egypt, polygamy has its apologists and nemeses
Source: Arab weekly By Hassan Abdel Zaher is a Cairo-based contributor to The Arab Weekly. Cairo – Rania Hashem is seen as an enemy to many of Egypt’s married women. […]
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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.
The happy polygamist
This story was told to me during my stay in Afghanistan. see: https://themuslimtimes.info/2017/08/19/glimpses-into-the-life-of-a-global-nomad-part-four/comment-page-1/ One bus driver plying the route Kabul – Peshawar and back notice at the bus stop […]
We must not abandon the women and children of Isis in camps in Syria
Azadeh Moaveni The prospect of scoring political points at home should not trump considerations of humanity and fairness Wed 27 Nov 2019 The water in al-Hawl, the bleak camp in […]
Why Do We Remember Certain Things, But Forget Others?
Shahram Heshmat Ph.D. Science of Choice Why Do We Remember Certain Things, But Forget Others? The experience of emotion enhances our memories. Posted Oct 08, 2015 A normal function of […]
Op-Ed What do you want to do to the Ahmadis?
Yasser Latif Hamdani@theRealYLH November 25, 2019 It bears repeating again and again that when certain sections within the Muslim community tried to bring pressure to bear on the founder of […]
Three women named finalists for top human rights prize
By AFP – Nov 26,2019 – JORDAN TIMES GENEVA — A Yemeni lawyer who exposed secret prisons and torture, a Mexican champion fighting femicide and a South African women’s rights […]
Christchurch shooting – Anxious and in pain, survivors of Christchurch massacre call for new approach
The injured and bereaved face financial stress, life-long physical issues and mental trauma and want a more flexible response from government Charlotte Graham-McLay in Wellington Tue 26 Nov 2019 17.00 […]
Tories accused of ‘denial’ and ‘deceit’ by Muslim Council of Britain as Sajid Javid defends Boris Johnson over Islamophobic comments
Source: Independent Muslim organisation renews Tory criticism while offering support to the Jewish community over Labour’s handling of antisemitism By Lizzy Buchan, @LizzyBuchan Sajid Javid has defended Boris Johnson over […]
Press release Lord Ahmad to represent UK at G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, November 2019
Minister of State for the Commonwealth, UN & South Asia has travelled to Japan to represent the UK at the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting. Published 22 November 2019 From: Foreign […]
Freedom of religion or belief ‘continues to be a priority’ for the UK
Staff writer CHRISTIAN TODAY Mon 18 Nov 2019 The Government has told the United Nations that freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) “continues to be a priority for the United […]
The Man & the Myth – Mulla Nasruddin
Mullah Nasruddin The very embodiment of the wise fool Nasruddin became known to Richard Merrill through the stories collected by Idries Shah, as a Persian Sufi folk character. This […]
Intercultural challenges: Room to Rest or Rest-Room?
While in Bangkok my brother-in-law from USA visited me. My wife was going into a cloth-store, owned by a Thai Sikh family. My brother in law asked the shop keeper: […]
Syrian ISIS Bride’s Escape From Terror
In light of the news that came just last week of the bombing of a camp for displaced people in north-west Syria, the attention of the UK was once again […]
Netanyahu’s real crimes
Nov 25,2019 – JORDAN TIMES – James J. Zogby After years of investigation and months of delay, Israel’s Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit formally indicted Benjamin Netanyahu for crimes ranging from […]
The China cables Xinjiang ‘What has happened to me’: manga depicting Uighur torture hits 2.5m views
Japanese artist’s story of Xinjiang woman’s experience highlights plight of Muslim minority in China Justin McCurry in Tokyo Tue 26 Nov 2019 A manga depicting the plight of an […]
Jordan and Israel’s 25-year peace deal under more strain than ever
Unpopular but enduring treaty faces new test in form of Donald Trump’s plan for Middle EastJordan and Israel’s 25-year peace deal under more strain than ever Michael Safi in Amman […]
The call for a post-sectarian Middle East in Baghdad and Beirut
Zaid M. Belbagi November 25, 2019 Water, electricity and access to economic opportunities are not sectarian trophies to award, but basic human rights. What events in Baghdad and Beirut have […]
The liberal spirit captivating the Mideast’s revolutions
Abdulrahman Al-Rashed November 24, 2019 Reflecting on the three major events in the Middle East — Iran, Iraq and Lebanon — we realize that they are more than […]
Laying the ground for the new ‘peace process’
Nov 24,2019 – JORDAN TIMES – Amer Al Sabaileh The recent indications from the United States that it no longer considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank as illegal […]
‘No alternative to UNRWA’s efforts besides refugee return’
By JT – Nov 24,2019 – JORDAN TIMES EDITORIAL AMMAN — Heads of delegations of Arab countries hosting Palestinian refugees on Sunday highlighted His Majesty King Abdullah’s continual defence of […]