When challenging the US dollar hegemony
ABDALRAHMAN MIGDAD 23.07.2019 The U.S. dollar has been one of the major tools of U.S. hegemony around the world with its turbulent history from around the end of World War […]
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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.
Telfs: A Turkish town in the heart of Europe
ANADOLU AGENCY INNSBRUCK 24.07.2019 Telfs is a small town in Austria’s Innsbruck, in the state of Tyrol. It stands out with its green landscape, peaceful atmosphere and touristic activities. […]
Saudi students in US fear atmosphere of bullying and intimidation
RAY HANANIA July 21, 2019 Irresponsible reporting blamed for putting innocent lives and academic careers in danger Fueling the paranoia is an online petition calling for MIT to break financial […]
Detained Saudi preacher Awad Al-Qarni: Justifier of terror
Arab News July 23, 2019 Detained Saudi critic of Western culture laid the groundwork that turned young Muslims into violent extremists Claimed modern literary works could lead to belief […]
Hiding Israeli crimes past and present
Jul 23,2019 – JORDAN TIMES – HASAN ABU NIMAH The latest revelations from US envoy Jason Greenblatt provide further evidence of the ingredients of the US plan for resolving the […]
Western civilization as we know it wouldn’t exist without Islamic culture
Source: Quartz By Constant Mews; who is Director of the Center for Religious Studies at Monash University. July 18, 2019 Algebra, alchemy, artichoke, alcohol, and apricot all derive from Arabic […]
Most Indonesian Islamic websites ‘run by extremists’
Leading Muslim cleric calls for govt action to prevent hardliners spreading radicalism online Konradus Epa, Jakarta Indonesia July 22, 2019 Most of Indonesia’s Islamic website are in the hands of […]
Islamic TV channel that called gay people ‘insane’ and ‘worse than animals’ breached Ofcom regulations
Peace TV, which airs on Sky, also said magicians should be killed and underage girls being married off was no problem Colin Drury @colin__drury The Independent An Islamic TV station […]
Why work events are becoming a sober experience
Julia Phillips, a corporate events organiser, has noticed a change in clients’ requests for their pre-dinner activities: alcohol-free drinks. Previously, a typical team-building session would involve a series of alcohol-based […]
Trump, Pakistan’s Khan discuss way out of Afghanistan war
Jul 23, 2019 – 00:50 By Roberta Rampton and Doina Chiacu WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump voiced optimism on Monday that Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan could help broker a political settlement to end the nearly 18-year-old U.S. war in Afghanistan and held out the possibility of […]
‘It will enhance unity, understanding and respect’: Muslims from Cambridgeshire to attend UK’s largest Muslim
Clare Butler clare.butler@archant.co.uk @CButler_Cambs PUBLISHED: 17:07 22 July 2019 | Around 100 Muslims from Cambridgeshire will be attending a three day convention to share religious knowledge and promote a sense […]
From the Turkish Press: US CENTCOM general, envoy meet with top YPG terrorist in Syria
DAILY SABAH WITH AA ISTANBUL Published 22.07.2019 U.S. Central Command’s Gen. Kenneth McKenzie met with the top commander of the People’s Protection Units (YPG), the Syrian affiliate of the […]
The truth about Israel’s secret nuclear arsenal
Source: The Guardian Israel has been stealing nuclear secrets and covertly making bombs since the 1950s. And western governments, including Britain and the US, turn a blind eye. But how […]
Egypt’s national day isn’t just a public holiday – it’s a reminder of the army’s influence on the entire Middle East
A new kind of collision between regional alliances is becoming the new life-or-death matter in the Arab world. And Egypt’s military is again in the heart of the complex and […]
Trump is powering the UK’s preparations for war – it is he who needs to be deterred, not Iran
Let’s stop pretending that Middle East sanity can emerge from the current inhabitant of the White House Robert Fisk @indyvoices The Independent Voices It’s about time we wised up to […]
Letter to the editor: Integration vital for ending hatred of Muslims
Tribune-Review | Sunday, July 21, 2019 TribLIVE’s Daily and Weekly email newsletters deliver the news you want and information you need, right to your inbox. If I told you […]
The new risks of criminality, terrorism and extremism
Jul 22,2019 -JORDAN TIMES – Amer Al Sabaileh Developments in recent years across the region, especially the crises in Iraq and Syria, have facilitated a wide network of criminality. The […]
Israel: By the Jaffa Gate, final showdown looms in battle over Jerusalem’s historic hotel
Palestinian tenant of New Imperial Hotel makes plea after supreme court backs Jewish settlers’ bid to buy property Sarah Helm Sun 21 Jul 2019 The New Imperial Hotel overlooks […]
Iran is upping the ante in the Gulf. The UK must not take the bait
Sanam Vakil The seizure of a British tanker is inextricably linked to US pressure on Tehran. Negotiation, not sanctions, is the answer Sun 21 Jul 2019 It was like something […]
Opinion Too Many Jews and Israelis See White Evangelicals as One-dimensional Messianic Caricatures
Yes, Israel and Jews figure prominently in the religious imagination of America’s 60 million white adult evangelicals. But it’s not all about the Second Coming Mark Galli and Yehiel […]