Belgium: The hidden holocaust
The Guardian – Was Belgium’s King Leopold II a mass murderer on a par with Hitler or a greedy despot who turned a blind eye to a few excesses? A […]
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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.
How Africa’s smallest country became a human rights giant
Arab News Saturday . February 08, 2020 Dr. Azeem Ibrahim Short Url https://arab.news/ngjjy Gambia, known for its pristine beaches, Atlantic coastline and being the ancestral home of Kunte Kinte, recently […]
Begum verdict emerges from thin arguments of security v humanity
True story of schoolgirl turned Isis member played only a small part in court deliberations Begum loses first stage of appeal against citizenship removal Dan Sabbagh Defence and security editor […]
The impeachment trial proved Republicans will hold onto power no matter what. I worked in US intelligence and I’m worried
The only way Trump and his associates can prevent themselves from going to jail in 2021 is to remain in power, no matter the actual results of the election […]
Israel’s Palestinian Minority has Good Reason to Fear Trump’s Plan
by Ron Forthofer / February 7th, 2020 President Trump’s fraudulent Middle East deal runs roughshod over Palestinian rights, harms long-term Israeli interests, and is only the latest example of […]
Former US drone operator recalls dropping a missile on Afghanistan children and says military is ‘worse than the Nazis’
‘That image on the screen is still in my head. Whenever I think about it, it still hurts me’, Brandon Bryant says Source: Independent By Graig Graziosi A former US […]
Texas Mayors to Governor: More Refugees, Please
Kriston Capps February 5, 2020 Governor Greg Abbott says that Texas can’t afford to take in more refugees and other new arrivals. Mayors and resettlement experts say otherwise. […]
‘Division amongst us’: Imran Khan Attacks OIC as Saudi Arabia Unwilling to Accept Kashmir Request
Source: News 18 There is a growing frustration in Islamabad as it had sought an urgent meeting of OIC’s Council of Foreign Ministers to discuss the Kashmir issue, but Saudi […]
Iran has always been ready for talks with Saudis: Kharrazi
Source: Tehran Times TEHRAN – Kamal Kharrazi, chairman of Iran’s Strategic Council on Foreign Relations, said on Wednesday that Iran has always been ready to hold talks with Saudi Arabia, […]
Turkey in world cultural heritage: Great Mosque and Hospital of Divrigi
Daily Sabah > MIRAÇ TAPAN ISTANBUL Published 07.02.2020 Anatolia is one of the most fertile lands in the world. Thanks to the blessing of Mother Nature and its fortunate placement […]
As water scarcity affects millions, a Middle East foundation is making a difference
Friday . February 07, 2020 Short Url https://arab.news/rtbv9 Caline Malek February 03, 2020 Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum Award recognizes efforts to solve world’s water problems An estimated 785 million people on the planet lack access to improved water supply DUBAI: Millions of vulnerable families around the world do not […]
Not in the interest of anyone
Feb 06,2020 – JORDAN TIMES – Ahmad Y. Majdoubeh Almost everything I read in our part of the world about the Trump administration’s so-called “Deal of the Century,” since its […]
Libya a ‘den of mercenaries’, say war-weary citizens
By AFP – Feb 06,2020 – JORDAN TIMES TRIPOLI — After 10 months of fighting that has torn their country apart, exhausted Libyans voice deep fears and say their fate […]
The Gambia: Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamat leader recollects encounter with Imam Fatty
on February 6, 2020 FOROYAA By Yankuba Jallow The leader of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamat in the Gambia, Baba F. Trawally has on Wednesday told the TRRC […]
Black History Month: When can America expect a Black woman as president?
February 04, 2020 Nii Ntreh | Staff Writer Full bio Nii Ntreh is interested in academic philosophy with specific attention to moral, social and political topics. Having taught philosophy at the University of Cape Coast for a while, Nii finds in new media, a more potent way to reach […]
African diaspora the key to continental development
Text by: Ollia Horton In his new book, Time for Africa, Khaled Igué, an investment banker and president of the Club 2030 Africa advisory group, offers a roadmap intended to […]
Basic Doctrines of the Mormon Faith
Source: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/manual/basic-doctrines/basic-doctrines?lang=eng “Basic Doctrines,” Basic Doctrines (2012), 1–3 The Basic Doctrines should be highlighted in both seminary and institute classes. Teachers are to help students identify, understand, believe, explain, […]
Religious bonhomie at Kolkata Book Fair
The stalls of Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamat and Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) are opposite to each other, showcasing religious harmony. Bengal BJP state president Dilip Ghosh too visited Ahmadiyya Muslim […]
US broke Iraq, now it must own its mistakes
Arab News Dr. Dania Koleilat Khatib February 05, 2020 Short Url https://arab.news/vwtch Iraqis have again taken to the street, still refusing to accept the “new” prime minister. Well, there […]
Turkish Cypriot leader warns Cyprus is facing permanent partition
Mustafa Akıncı says differences between island’s two sides are growing more entrenched Luke Harding in Nicosia Thu 6 Feb 2020 THE GUARDIAN The president of Turkish-occupied northern Cyprus has warned […]