Death Is Hard Work by Khaled Khalifa review – searing Syrian road trip
The poetic and horrific combine in this tale of love and death set in a Syria torn apart by civil war by Hisham Matar Fri 10 May 2019 Recently, at […]
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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.
Press Release: THE 43rd NATIONAL JALSA SALANA (ANNUAL CONVENTION) OF THE GAMBIA ENDED WITH SUCCESS AND BLESSINGS
Tuesday, May 28, 2019 By the grace of Allah the Almighty the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at, The Gambia on Saturday 27th April 2019 ended its 43rd National Jalsa Salana with success […]
First, Immigration Authorities Fed A Muslim Man Pork For Days. Now, He’s Being Deported
By Roque Planas The Trump administration deported a Muslim man Thursday who was detained by Border Patrol even though he was married to a U.S. citizen, held a valid […]
Why Indians in US must speak up against hate, and now!
A Hindu teen was attacked as she was thought to be a Muslim. This is another reason why desis in the US need to raise their voices against hate […]
Erdoğan does the unthinkable in hopes of reclaiming Istanbul – Haaretz
May 26 2019 Following years of all out war against the country’s Kurds, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is sticking a wedge between the Kurdish voters and the main […]
‘Israeli Mossad Agents Posed as CIA Spies to Recruit Terrorists to Fight Against Iran’
Foreign Policy magazine cites CIA memos from 2007-2008 that the Mossad recruited members of Jundallah terror group to fight against Tehran; U.S. was reportedly furious with Israel and moved to […]
Tension erupts in Pakistan after Hindu doctor booked for blasphemy
A Pakistan doctor, identified as Ramesh Kumar, was taken into custody on charges of blasphemy while angry protestors set fire to shops owned by Hindus and burnt tyres on road […]
U.S. troop move to Middle East dangerous for international peace – Iran’s Zarif
May 25, 2019 DUBAI (Reuters) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Saturday that the U.S. decision to deploy more troops to the Middle East in response to […]
Qatar says invited to emergency Arab summits in Mecca by Saudi King
May 26, 2019 CAIRO (Reuters) – Qatar has been invited by Saudi Arabia to attend two emergency Arab summits being convened in the Saudi city of Mecca on May […]
She Thought She’d Married a Rich Chinese Farmer. She Hadn’t.
Salman Masood and Amy Qin ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Rabia Kanwal’s parents were sure her marriage to a wealthy Chinese Muslim she had just met would give her a […]
The facade of US’ Middle East plan
VALERIA GIANOTTA Published 28.05.2019 Despite the previous declaration on the disengagement of American troops from the Middle East, U.S. President Donald Trump is now planning to send 120,000 soldiers to […]
Can Muslims in America speak?
HATEM BAZIAN @hatembazian 27.05.2019 As the Israeli lobby in the U.S. demonizes the Muslim community’s right to speak for its own agenda and targets them to solidify the Republican voter […]
Growing anti-Islam hatred and terror in Sri Lanka
FAZZUR RAHMAN SIDDIQUI Published 28.05.2019 A more holistic approach to understanding the Sri Lanka terrorist attacks is essential before jumping on the anti-Muslim bandwagon, in order to find the real […]
Arab League Calls on Germany to Reverse Anti-BDS Motion
Published May 20th, 2019 The Arab League called on the German parliament to rescind anti-BDS motion. The Arab League called on the German parliament to rescind a resolution that condemned […]
Technology in sub-Saharan Cultures
By: Khaleel Shaikh Genetic and paleontological findings have concluded that Africa is the birthplace of the entire human race. Africa is often thought of as a continent rich in […]
The Fast and the ¡Fiesta!: How Latino Muslims Celebrate Ramadan
Published 20 hours ago on May 26, 2019 By Wendy Diaz When the month of Ramadan is approaching, the Ortiz-Matos family begins to prepare the only way they know how, […]
Now Sajid Javid launches his fight for Tory leadership: Home Secretary joins eight other MPs battling to be PM and warns that the party ‘MUST deliver Brexit
Sajid Javid has formally launched his campaign to be next Conservative leader The Home Secretary declared as Tories reel from dire European election results Mr Javid insisted the ‘first and […]
Ghana: Ahmadiyya Youth support Padre Pio Rehabilitation Centre
By Afedzi Abdullah, GNA Elmina (C/R), May 26, GNA – The Youth Wing of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community (Khuddam-Ul-Ahmadiyya, Ghana) has donated assorted items worth GH¢2,000.00 to the Padre […]
Donald Trump welcomes Japan’s offer of mediation with Iran
Source: The Guardian President acknowledges Abe’s close links to Tehran and says US ‘would like to talk’ By Justin McCurry in Tokyo Donald Trump has said he would support Shinzo […]
What the far-right really mean when they talk of ‘taking back Christian Europe’
American religious conservatives are fuelling Europe’s far-right surge, shifting power away from individuals who have universal rights and onto powerful institutions like churches, patriarchal family structures, the police and “strong leaders” Mary Fitzgerald The Independent Voices “The Bible, borders and Brexit” will “make Europe great again”, declared Ed Martin to […]