Legal question: Mosque dome challenge may test Swiss minaret ban
Jun 20, 2019 – A Bern politician looks set to test Switzerland’s decade-long ban on the construction of minarets by objecting to a dome that is planned for 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.
What would a US-Iran conflict look like?
Jonathan Marcus Diplomatic correspondent @Diplo1 on Twitter 21 June 2019 Tensions have been escalating between the two countries A US naval reconnaissance drone was downed by Iranian missiles. President […]
Integration a necessity for Syrian refugees in Turkey
Sinem Cengiz June 21, 2019 On Thursday, we marked another World Refugee Day, which was dedicated to raising awareness of the situation of refugees throughout the world. A lot has […]
Opposition Istanbul candidate shaking up Turkish politics
By AFP – Jun 20,2019 – ISTANBUL — He does not like fighting, preaches reconciliation rather than confrontation, and campaigns through social media rather than television. That approach has […]
Palestinians reject Kushner ‘economy first’ approach to Mideast peace
Jun 22, 2019 By Nidal al-Mughrabi GAZA CITY (Reuters) – Palestinian officials on Saturday dismissed proposals unveiled by President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner for big money projects to form […]
This Is What Kushner’s Plan for the Palestinian Economy Looks Like
Ahead of Bahrain conference, Kushner shares key points of Middle East plan which envisions major financial support from Gulf states to go to West Bank, Gaza and neighboring countries Reuters Jun 22, 2019 5:51 PM White House senior adviser Jared Kushner is to formally unveil the first part […]
Arabic calligraphy exhibition opens at Katara
19 Jun 2019 By Raynald C Rivera / The Peninsula Iranian artist Abulfadel Khuzaei creatively inscribes “Bismillah – In the name of Allah” in 30 different variations using various types […]
Exclusive: White House’s Kushner unveils economic portion of Middle East peace plan
Matt Spetalnick, Steve Holland WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration’s $50 billion Middle East economic plan calls for creation of a global investment fund to lift the Palestinian and […]
Donald Trump has made the right move with Iran – let’s hope it continues
Mr Trump promised the American people that he would not lead them into another Middle Eastern conflict and he has thus far kept his word Editorial @IndyVoices The Independent Voices […]
The West is silent over the death of a man it once called the great hope of Arab democracy
The lack of comment from our heads of state is positive encouragement to every Middle Eastern leader who now knows their own misdeeds will go unpunished Robert Fisk @indyvoices The […]
A thrilling homecoming for Jewish woman after 74 years
DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL Published 20.06.2019 Her perfect command of Turkish belies a lifetime spent in Argentina, but 85-year-old Raşel Kazes is no stranger to Bergama, a town that is better […]
Even the more peaceful versions of Islam are dangerous
Suggested reading: Defensive War in the Holy Quran in 600 Words Source: Life Site News By William Kilpatrick June 19, 2019 (Turning Point Project) — “True Islam is a religion that wholly […]
Ahmadis in Pakistan face persecution, flee to Nepal
Under Pakistani law, Ahmadis are not allowed to call themselves Muslim. NEW DELHI: Pakistan’s Ahmadi community, which is facing severe persecution by the Pakistani government, are fleeing in large numbers […]
Who benefits from escalating tensions in the Gulf?
Jun 19,2019 -JORDAN TIMES – MICHAEL JANSEN Britain is the only Western US ally that has swallowed the proclamation by President Donald Trump’s administration that Iran is responsible for six […]
A Jerusalem hospital where Palestinian babies die alone
Israeli blockade on Gaza means parents are separated from critically ill children Oliver Holmes in Jerusalem and Hazem Balousha in Gaza Thu 20 Jun 2019 Hiba Swailam, 24, carrying […]
Iran shoots down US drone as missile strike in Saudi Arabia raises tensions
The Guardian – US military denies aircraft was in Iranian airspace amid strained relations with Tehran after last week’s oil tanker attacks Guardian staff and agencies Thu 20 Jun 2019 […]
A UN expert has threatened sanctions against the Saudi crown prince. Is he really the kind of ally we need against Iran?
The world is rightly outraged by his role in the death of Jamal Khashoggi – but the 91,600 Yemenis killed by the Saudi-led coalition is something that should lie more […]
There are two people Americans will find tolerable in 2020: Donald Trump and Joe Biden
Take a look at an interactive electoral map and you’ll see some stark truths about the upcoming election. The president’s relaunch this week underlined them Tom Rogan Washington DC The […]
Egyptian democracy died yesterday in a prison cage alongside Morsi
To me, when you die in a dictator’s prison – even if you are not Egypt’s only elected president – then you are, in some sense, murdered Robert Fisk @indyvoices […]
No Palestinians, No Israelis, Maybe Even No Journalists: What’s Left of Kushner’s Bahrain Summit
The White House’s initial sense of euphoria about Arab participation at its economic workshop on June 25 has eroded, much to the (unspoken) relief of Jerusalem Amir Tibon and […]