Irish bishop condemns mosque vandalism as assault on ‘all people of faith’
Source: Crux Now By Charles Collins LEICESTER, United Kingdom – An Irish bishop said he was “dismayed and shocked” by an act of vandalism at a mosque in the city […]
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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.
How Young, American Muslims Are Dating and Finding Love in New York City
From swiping to “Muzmeets.” By Monica Haider July 30, 2019 On a rainy New York night, Chelsa Cheyenne holds onto her peach-colored shayla, a scarf covering all but […]
Brand New Exhibition – Jesus In India
Events and Exhibitions • Featured • Jalsa Salana/Annual Conventions 29th July 2019 A Remarkable Journey to the East One of the most controversial subjects among academics, theologians and historians […]
Galway locals show solidarity with Muslim community after mosque attack
Source: The Irish Times Imam says he had received warnings and was told to be careful By Ciaran Tierney Politicians and community leaders gathered in Galway on Monday night in […]
The Rise of a Moderate (and Persecuted) Islamic Caliphate
Source: OZY By Sophia Akram The Ahmadiyya movement is growing faster than any other strand of Islam. Half a mile from South London’s busy Morden station is the vast complex […]
Abuse of religion to foster extremism a universal phenomenon
Jul 29,2019 -JORDAN TIMES – James J. Zogby When Americans express concern about religious extremism and violence, they almost always are thinking about Islam. The problems posed by the politicisation […]
Opinion Rendition: The Guardian view on rendition and torture: a shame that Britain cannot erase
Editorial Boris Johnson’s decision to discontinue a necessary inquiry is immoral, and against the national interest too Sun 28 Jul 2019 Anew prime minister, from the same party as […]
Ethiopia plants 350m trees in a day to help tackle climate crisis
National ‘green legacy’ initiative aims to reduce environmental degradation Anna Ploszajski Mon 29 Jul 2019 About 350m trees have been planted in a single day in Ethiopia, according to […]
Officials at UN agency for Palestinians face ethical abuse claims
Investigation launched into UNRWA over alleged nepotism and discrimination Oliver Holmes in Jerusalem and agencies, 29.7.2019 Senior figures at the UN agency for Palestinian refugees have been accused […]
Ahmadiyya Mosque in Galway vandalised in early morning attack
Source: The Irish Times Imam of Galway Ahmadiyya Muslim mosque says he was warned of attack 3 months ago By Sorcha Pollak Locks and windows were broken during the attack […]
THE GYPSIES OF KOSOVO
Paul Polansky Writer describes ethnic cleansing in war-torn Kosovo By KRISTIN BUEHNER, Of The Globe-Gazette Kosovo Romas – Life behind bars Roma History and their Caste System THE GYPSIES OF […]
Region hosts largest Muslim Youth Camp in Canada (11 photos)
More than 3,000 youth participated in event in Bradford West Gwillimbury; Credo is: ‘Nations cannot be reformed without the reformation of the youth’ by: Miriam King 1 / 11 Participants […]
Who wants a new war in the Middle East?
Jul 28,2019 – JORDAN TIMES – Amer Al Sabaileh While tensions in the region are reaching alarming levels, and the increasing pressure on Iran is having wider impacts, there is […]
Syrian refugees in Beirut and Istanbul detained and deported
Lives put at risk as thousands face forcible return to warzones under air attack Martin Chulov in Beirut, Shawn Carrie and Asmaa Al Omar in Istanbul Mon 29 Jul 2019 […]
We need to talk about the rising wave of anti-Roma attacks in Europe
The intensification of antiziganist sentiment has become a hallmark of authoritarianism, yet it continues to go ignored Andrea Carlo @andcarlom The Roma community is Europe’s largest and most persecuted minority. […]
Brave Israeli Jewish journalist Gideon Levy speaking about the need for a One State Solution with Equal Rights for all
Brave Israeli Jewish journalist Gideon Levy speaking at #palexpo this past weekend about the need for a One State Solution with Equal Rights for all"Backers of a Two-State solution now […]
Inauguration of the Ahmadiyya Mosque in Foumban, Cameroon
26th July 2019 Oumarou Adamou, Cameroon Correspondent Jamaat-e-Ahmadiyya Cameroon proceeded on 12 June 2019 at a ceremony to inaugurate the Ahmadiyya Mosque of Foumban. The ceremony was presided over by the Missionary-in-Charge of Jamaat-e-Ahmadiyya in Cameroon Nayyar Abdul Khalique Sahib, National President Al-hajj Balla Baba and the 2nd Assistant of […]
Sinking Jakarta needs giant sea wall: Indonesia president
published : 28 Jul 2019 JAKARTA: Indonesia’s president said in an interview that he wants to see the speedy construction of a giant sea wall around Jakarta to prevent the […]
President Joko Widodo says Islam in Indonesia is ‘tolerant’ as rights groups warn of rising fundamentalism
By Anna Coren, Jane Sit and Helen Regan, CNN Jakarta (CNN)In his first international television interview since being re-elected in May, Indonesian President Joko Widodo denied being concerned […]
Singapore: Postgrad course for returning Islamic studies graduates
PublishedJul 25, 2019, Programme aims to help them contextualise what they have learnt overseas to local setting Lee Qing Ping A new postgraduate Islamic studies programme will soon be […]