Arab-European relations
Sep 02,2019 – JORDAN TIMES – by JAVAD ANANI Last week, I travelled to Berlin upon an invitation from the Euro-Mediterranean Association for Cooperation and Development to give a keynote […]
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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.
‘I’m like a mouse in a trap’: trauma of Europe’s refugees – in pictures
Refugees living in Serbia, Belgium, Sweden and Greece speak about their experiences Photograph: Christian Sinibaldi/The Guardian Mental health is a critical issue for those who have fled their homes […]
VP Bawumia Donates Bus To T I Ahmaddiya Senior High School in Kumasi
By Staff Writer The Vice President of the Republic H.E Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has donated a 32 Seater Bus to T I Ahmadiya Senior High School (T. I Amass), Kumasi […]
Far-right AfD makes big gains but fails to topple mainstream parties
The Guardian – Exit polls put party second in German state elections in Saxony and Brandenburg Kate Connolly in Berlin Sun 1 Sep 2019 The anti-immigration Alternative für Deutschland […]
The scorched corpses of Nagasaki should be a grim restraint to the chest beating in India, America and Iran
In the Middle East and southeast Asia, at least one nation in every potential conflict is a nuclear power or a prospective one Robert Fisk @indyvoices Thursday 8 August 2019 […]
As Trump flip-flops on Iran talks, the reality is that the ‘crazed’ rogue leader now sits in Washington not Tehran
The US is not confronting the lunatic state which Bolton and Pompeo have nightmared up for Trump, but a nation governed by bravely defiant, ruthless and calculating men Robert Fisk […]
U.S. should honour nuclear deal if it wants talks – Iran foreign minister
Aug 29, 2019 By Rozanna Latiff KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Thursday the United States must observe the 2015 nuclear deal and […]
In Trump’s team, misgivings emerge over any deal with Taliban in Afghanistan – U.S. officials
Aug 31. 2019 By Jonathan Landay and Steve Holland WASHINGTON (Reuters) – As negotiators work to nail down an agreement with the Taliban to withdraw U.S. troops from Afghanistan, […]
Cracks are appearing in the Mideast’s most important alliance. That’s bad news for Trump
Analysis by Tim Lister, CNN August 22, 2019 (CNN)The partnership of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates is the closest anywhere in the Middle East. It goes back […]
Papuan resistance grows against Jakarta
Benny Mawel, Victor Mambor, Kharishar Kahfi, and Donny Fernando The Jakarta Post PREMIUM Jayapura/Melbourne/Jakarta / Thu, August 29, 2019 / 10:0 Papuan demands for a referendum on self-determination have gained […]
Turkey’s Jewish community celebrates Victory Day in Büyükada synagogue
DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL Published The Jewish community celebrated August 30 Victory Day in a synagogue in Büyükada, the largest of Istanbul’s Prince Islands. In a video released on social […]
From migrants and refugees to successful entrepreneurs
Arab News Friday . August 30, 2019 Startups without borders helps refugee and migrant entrepreneurs. (Supplied) Mostafa Adel August 30, 2019 Argentinian journalist Valentina Primo started Startups Without Borders in Egypt six years ago Migrants and refugees often lack connections and awareness of the startup ecosystem CAIRO: What does it […]
Makkah’s Grand Mosque courtyard extension project nears completion
Arab News August 22, 2019 The project, which is due to be completed at the end of this month, aims to increase the capacity of the Ground Mosque and its […]
Ibn Sirin: Islamic Dream Interpretation: Seeing ‘river’ in your dream
A New Commentary of the Holy Quran Emphasizing Compassion, Justice and Human Rights Launched https://t.co/AHTev2hfQo via @wordpressdotcom — TheMuslimTimes (@TheMuslimTimes2) July 17, 2017 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Suggested Reading by the Muslim Times: […]
Citizenship list in Indian state sparks fears for millions
Arab News Friday . August 30, 2019 AP August 30, 2019 Activists said the list is to protect Assam’s indigenous people regardless of religion The draft version of the list […]
Ground shifts in Indonesia’s economy as conservative Islam takes root
Aug 28, 2019 – http://www.swissinfo.ch By Gayatri Suroyo and Tabita Diela JAKARTA (Reuters) – Arie Untung, a former video jockey for the Indonesian offshoot of MTV, says he used to […]
T. I. Ahmadiyya SHS launches 70th anniversary
By Stephen Asante, GNA Kumasi, Aug. 29, GNA – The Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission has received commendation for its unalloyed dedication to helping the people to acquire formal education. “The Mission’s long-standing and enviable record in Ghana’s educational development cannot go unnoticed,” Baffour Owusu Amankwatia VI, Bantamahene, noted. “A number […]
Taliban say near agreement on U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan
Aug 28, 2019 – By Abdul Qadir Sediqi KABUL (Reuters) – The Taliban said on Wednesday they were close to an agreement with U.S. officials on a deal that would […]
Labayk has officially launched. The world’s first socially responsible social media network has launched globally for all to use.
Labayk has officially launched. The world’s first socially responsible social media network has launched globally for all to use. Labayk, meaning ‘at your service’ is a new social media platform […]
Senate Candidate Qasim Rashid versus State Sen. Richard Stuart
GOP state senator attacks his ‘radical’ challenger, a Muslim, over ‘Islamic terrorism’ Source: Richmond Times Dispatch By Patrick Wilson State Sen. Richard Stuart, R-Stafford, launched Facebook ads this week attacking […]