Saudi Arabia, Iran take steps towards indirect talks: Report
New York Times says Saudi crown prince asked leaders of Iraq and Pakistan to speak to Iran about defusing tensions. 5 Oct 2019 Saudi Arabia and Iran have taken steps […]
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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.
Bin Salman ready to recognize Israel if US helps him defeat Iran: Documentary
Tue Oct 1, 2019 in Salman ready to recognize Israel if US helps him defeat Iran: Documentary A new documentary has revealed that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman — […]
‘Didn’t the Irish migrate to America? People need to look at it from this perspective’
Thu, Oct 10, 2019 Dublin New to the Parish: Imam Rabeeb Mirza and Ayesha Hasmin Mirza arrived from the UK Wed, Oct 9, 2019, Rabeeb Mirza was 16 […]
Islam is a Benefactor of Other Religions
8th October 2019 Islam is such a pure religion that it does not permit the use of abusive language against any religious founder. The followers of other religions let out […]
Royal snub: Saudi Prince recalls his special jet flying Imran Khan mid-way
07 Oct 2019 PTI A Lahore-based weekly magazine claimed that Khan’s actions at UNGA miffed Mohammad Bin Salman Pakistan, however, has categorically dismissed as ‘utter fabrication’ the report published in […]
Muslim World League slams abuse of Jewish students in Australia
SPA October 10, 2019 Says bullying others is “appalling and barbaric” and “contrary to the doctrine of Islam MAKKAH: The Muslim World League (MWL) denounced on Tuesday two attacks on […]
Kurdish soldiers I spoke to feared Trump would be a treacherous ally. But the scale of his betrayal is terrifying
We are already on the downslope leading to the ethnic cleansing of up to 2 million Kurds in the vast triangle of land which they call Rojava in northeast Syria […]
LATEST: Harmony through educational excellence: Hazrat Khalifatul Masih V speaks at UNESCO
8th October 2019 Paris, France, Tuesday, 8 October: The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) was graced with an address by Hazrat Khalifatul Masih Vaa. At approximately […]
Protests resume in Iraq’s Sadr City as uprising enters second week
Oct 9, 2019 – swissinfo.ch REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani (reuters_tickers) By John Davison and Raya Jalabi BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraq’s government issued a second package of proposed social reforms on Tuesday in […]
‘I’ve been here 50 years’: the EU citizens struggling for the right to stay in Britain
If they don’t secure the correct status, most EU nationals living in the UK post-Brexit will be classified as illegal immigrants. And after the Windrush scandal, we know what […]
Portals to history and conflict – the gates of Jerusalem’s Old City
Oct 7, 2019 – http://www.swissinfo.ch JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Jews, Muslims and Christians pass daily through the gates of Jerusalem’s Old City, on their way to and from prayers or simply […]
Houthi offer of truce in Yemen ‘positive’ — Riyadh
By AFP – Oct 06,2019 – JORDAN TIMES RIYADH — Saudi Arabia gave a “positive” response Friday to a truce offer from Houthi rebels in Yemen and called for […]
Parents’ Responsibilities to Safeguard Their Children’s Faith in a Secular Society
5th October 2019 Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad (aba), Worldwide Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community at Jalsa Salana (Annual Convention) France 2019. At the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community’s annual convention in […]
Trump leaves his Kurdish allies utterly betrayed by a shady deal with a desperate Erdogan
The Turkish president has agreed to be the prison guard for northern Syria in return for some political gains for his own domestic survival Alpaslan Ozerdem It is no secret […]
Tolerance – Its Importance in Social Life
By Junaid Ahmad Waraich, Pakistan Society is formed by groups of individuals who possess different elements that make them human. We all have our unique characteristics and personalities that make […]
Fall not into temptation – Hazrat Khalifatul Masih V addresses women at Jalsa Salana France
5th October 2019 Trie-Chateau, France, Saturday, 05 October: Hazrat Khalifatul Masih V, may Allah be his Helper, graced the ladies’ Jalsa Gah on the second day of Jalsa Salana France […]
LATEST: Only Allah and His messengers will prevail – Hazrat Khalifatul Masih V concludes the 27th Jalsa Salana France
6th October 2019 Trie-Chateau, France, Sunday, 06 October: The 27th Jalsa Salana France concludes with Bai‘at and the final address of Hazrat Khalifatul Masih V, may Allah be his Helper. The Bai‘at ceremony at the 27th Jalsa Salana France took place at approximately 3:15 local time. Huzooraa then led the […]
A Muslim girl will be the star of the new Marvel’s Avengers video game and people are ecstatic
Marvel’s first Muslim Avenger Kamala Khan, who goes by the alter-ego of Ms Marvel, is set to have her own video game, it was announced at New York Comic Con. […]
President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi is getting away with tyranny in Egypt thanks to his UK and US allies
Over 3,000 people have been detained in anti-government protests. Yet Trump calls the Egyptian president his favourite dictator, and Britain remains Egypt’s single largest investor Bel Trew @beltrew Some […]
The US and Iran are playing a dangerous game
Oct 03,2019 – JORDAN TIMES – Volker Perthes BERLIN — As the United States and Iran face off in the Gulf, their asymmetric conflict risks spiralling out of control. […]