Archive Document: Queen Outed Herself as a Fan of the EU
Does Britain’s future lie in Europe? In 1988, long before the prospect of Brexit, the queen spoke about the issue with a German diplomat. A document viewed by DER SPIEGEL […]
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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.
Video: Austrian Parliament Member Wears Headscarf to Protest Hijab Ban Law
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Austrian Parliament member Martha Bissmann has worn a headscarf during her address against a controversial bill that prohibits primary school girls across the country from wearing hijab. […]
Second Ashra of Ramadan – Making hay while the sun shines
17th May 2019 http://www.alhakam.org Allah the Almighty graciously granted the Muslims a whole month, namely Ramadan, every year to reap the benefits of worship and to gain nearness to Him. […]
John Bolton: the man driving the US towards war … any war
Donald Trump’s national security adviser is stoking tensions with North Korea, Iran and Venezuela, in line with decades of taking the most hawkish position on any given issue Julian Borger […]
Sanders: Bolton hasn’t learned lessons of war in Iraq
Anderson Cooper Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders responds to a New York Times report about the Trump administration’s potential plan to send thousands of troops to the Middle East, saying […]
Ignore the Propaganda: A US War Against Iran Would Be a Costly Mistake
Democrats must make this an election issue to ensure the Trump administration keeps the country out of another war of choice by Richard Silverstein Last Sunday, four oil tankers at […]
A blessed Friday at the new Markaz
17th May 2019 Islamabad, Surrey: 17 May Fridays are blessed anyway, but what better if they occur in the holy month of Ramadan; and what better when there happens to […]
Testing and fasting
Muslim students who observe Ramadan have found themselves fasting during the most stressful time of the academic year. How are colleges helping them? By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf May 14, 2019 […]
How similar is intermittent fasting to fasting in Ramadan?
Dubai medical experts compare benefits of fasting and voluntary intermittent fasting Published: May 17, 2019 15:03 Jumana Khamis, Staff Reporter Dubai: Many people are riding the latest wave in […]
Asking the Clergy: How does fasting during Ramadan benefit you physically, spiritually?
Long IslandReligion By Jim Merritt Updated May 16, 2019 Ramadan, the ninth and most important month of the Islamic lunar calendar, continues through June 4. Observing Ramadan, which commemorates […]
Ahmadiyyas invite Non-Muslims for Iftar
May 16, 2019 Venkat Raman One of New Zealand’s largest purpose-built Mosque, Masjid Baitul Muqeet, will be the venue for this year’s Iftar (breaking of the fast) experience on […]
‘Our mosques are their mosques’: Muslims invite fellow Americans to Open Mosque Day
Kristin Lam USA TODAY Published 10:56 Muslims across the country will open their mosques to neighbors of all backgrounds Saturday, inviting people for conversations and a meal. During a time […]
Defeating calls for terrorism, extremism online
May 16,2019 -JORDAN TIMES EDITORIAL His Majesty King Abdullah attended a timely meeting on Wednesday on the Christchurch Call to Action to Eliminate Terrorism and Violent Extremist Content Online, hosted […]
Austrian Muslims to challenge school headscarf ban in court
May 16, 2019 – 17:56 FILE PHOTO: Demonstrators covering their faces protest in Vienna against alleged anti-Muslim discrimination in Austria, October 1, 2017. Banners read “Stop the agitation against Muslims” […]
Bombs, rubbish and video games: Indian miniature paintings get a Pakistani makeover in Switzerland
By Anand Chandrasekhar May 16, 2019 – 11:00 Centuries-old Indian paintings have been given a contemporary twist thanks to a Swiss project involving Pakistani artists. “While the size of the […]
‘HATE CRIME’ BACKLASH Theresa May rejects new Islamophobia bill after warnings it could harm anti-terror fight
The PM was warned it could backfire and stifle criticism of hate preachers Source: Sun, UK By Kate Ferguson, Westminster Correspondent THERESA May yesterday rejected a new definition of […]
Islamophobia is real and needs to be taken seriously – this definition is no threat to free speech
The working definition of Islamophobia proposed by the APPG for British Muslims endangers free speech no more than a working definition of dentistry or philosophy Sean O’Grady @_seanogrady The Independent […]
From the Middle East to Northern Ireland, western states are all too happy to avoid culpability for war crimes
There are parallels between the sudden growth of the warped mindset which proposes to exonerate murderers before they commit their crime and historically murderous military regimes Robert Fisk @indyvoices The […]
Experiencing Ramadan from dawn to dusk in Jakarta
Sophia Huber Media management student and traveler Jakarta / Thu, May 16, 2019 The sound of drums beating and people “singing” awoke me at 2 a.m. I got up, […]
Iftar, a festive evening meal during holy month of Ramadan
The holy Muslim month of Ramadan started for millions of believers across the globe on May 5. During the month Muslims fast from dawn to dusk each day for the […]