What the media isn’t saying about the history of Mormon polygamy in Mexico
November 8, 2019 Jana Riess This is a guest post by Barbara Jones Brown (RNS) — The horrific killing of three women and six children in Sonora, Mexico, this week […]
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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.
Kano, Pakistan strengthen bilateral relationship
Published on November 20, 2019 By MUHAMMAD KABIR KANO Kano State Government said it would strengthen its long-existing bilateral relationship with the Government of Pakistan to enhance socio-economy […]
Why are two female witnesses equal to one male witness in Islam?
Source: Al Hakam The Promised Messiah Responding to Allegations Why are two female witnesses equal to one male witness in Islam? By Farhan Iqbal, Missionary, Canada Gender equality is one […]
The coming nuclear crises
Nov 19,2019 – JORDAN TIMES – RICHARD N HAAS NEW YORK — Until just a few years ago, it looked as if the problem posed by nuclear weapons had been […]
How Western media bias allows Israel to get away with murder in Gaza
Nov 19,2019 -JORDAN TIMES – RAMZY BAROUD An Israeli attack on Gaza was imminent, and not because of any provocations by Palestinian groups in the besieged, impoverished Gaza Strip. The […]
Ilhan Omar pleads for compassion for man who threatened her life
Source: The Guardian In a letter to the judge who will decide on the case, Omar said: ‘The answer to hate is not more hate; it is compassion’ By Poppy […]
I’ve been researching Islamophobia for years – don’t let anyone tell you there isn’t an epidemic within the Tory party
Mobashra Tazamal 2019 began with calls for an inquiry into Islamophobia in the Conservative Party. As we approach the final month of the year, the party is continuing to turn […]
Trump declaring Israeli settlements legal is indefensible – Palestinians deserve more than vote-grabbing
The settlements, which are swallowing more and more land and resources, remain the biggest obstacle to a negotiated end to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict Donald Macintyre @indyvoices Benjamin Netanyahu was […]
12M Yemeni children in need of urgent help, UNICEF says
DAILY SABAH WITH AA ISTANBUL Published 19.11.2019 At least 12 million children in war-battered Yemen are in need of urgent humanitarian aid, the U.N.’s children’s agency UNICEF said on […]
Christian journalist persecuted, resigns in Pakistan
19 November 2019 Lahore, Nov 19 (IANS) In yet another incident of religious intolerance in Pakistan, a Christian journalist quit Dunya News after she was allegedly persecuted for her faith […]
Heresy, Thy Name
November 19, 2019 21:23 (IST) Sanchita Bhattacharya Research Fellow, Institute for Conflict Management | @indiablooms | 18 Nov 2019, 06:42 pm On October 25, 2019, an Ahmadi place of worship […]
Occupied territories: Swiss confirm position on Israeli settlements
Nov 19, 2019 – 14:55 The controversial settlements are built on lands occupied by Israel during the 1967 Six-Day War. Israeli settlements currently exist in the Palestinian territory of […]
‘No Country is Above International Law’: Turkey Slams US Reversal on Israeli West Bank Settlements
© AP Photo / Ariel Schalit Middle East 19.11.2019 On Monday, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced that Washington no longer considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank […]
Sweden Drops Investigation of Julian Assange – WikiLeaks
© Sputnik / Justin Griffiths-Williams 19.11.2019 In May, Swedish prosecutors announced the reopening of the investigation against Julian Assange over rape charges, just over a month after he was stripped […]
Is the global dollar in jeopardy?
Our favorite posts: The Muslim Times Recommending Universal BCG Vaccination to Fight the Pandemic and A Moonshot Moment for the Muslims: Making Covid 19 Vaccine before the West and China Nov 18,2019 – JORDAN TIMES […]
Jordan reiterates illegitimacy of Israeli settlements
By JT – Nov 19,2019 – JORDAN TIMES EDITORIAL AMMAN — Jordan’s stance is firm in condemning and rejecting Israeli settlements and their breach of international law, Foreign Minister Ayman […]
US settlement announcement prompts Israeli calls for takeover
‘Now is the time to apply our sovereignty to these communities,’ says former Israeli justice minister of Jewish settlements in Palestinian territories Oliver Holmes in Jerusalem Mon 18 Nov […]
The Arab politician asking Israeli police to enter his communities
Ayman Odeh reflects fears of Arab minority who feel abandoned by law enforcement amid a spike in gang violence Oliver Holmes and Quique Kierszenbaum in Tel Aviv Tue 19 Nov […]
I fled the Taliban 20 years ago and was welcomed to the UK with open arms – I want the same for other migrants
Saturday is International Day of Tolerance, and I am asking British people to maintain their accepting attitude towards migrants. Having fled the Taliban as a little girl, I know what it is like to try to integrate into a new society. But I am now studying for a PhD at […]
Deathly Silence : An Inside Look at Kashmir
Kashmir has been largely cut off from the outside world for months and the internet remains cut off. Residents share stories of state violence and terror. By Laura Höflinger and Sunaina Kumar November 15, 2019 The first thing that comes as a surprise to a visitor is just how […]