UK regrets leak of memos calling Trump administration ‘inept’
This content was published on July 8, 2019 By Michael Holden and William James LONDON (Reuters) – Britain said on Monday it had contacted Washington to express regret for the […]
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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.
You probably didn’t know that California is named after a black queen
March 24, 2019 Bridget Boakye | Contributor March 24, 2019 Bridget Boakye is a writer, activist, and entrepreneur based in Accra, Ghana. Raised in both Ghana and the U.S., […]
‘Jordan will not accept any compromise or deal that neglects Palestinians’ rights’
Shtayyeh meets with Razzaz, says visit step towards ‘breaking ties with occupation’ By JT – Jul 08,2019 -JORDAN TIMES Prime Minister Omar Razzaz meets with his Palestinian counterpart, Mohammad Shtayyeh, […]
Faith and freedoms: why evangelicals profess unwavering love for Trump
The faithful have been ardent supporters who turn a blind eye to the president’s moral indiscretions in favor of agenda Tom McCarthy @TeeMcSee Email Sun 7 Jul 2019 When Donald […]
The rise of Big Sperm: does the tech world have the answer to our semen crisis?
Sperm counts in western men are falling, and nobody is sure why. But relax – because help is here, with everything from home-testing kits to sperm-freezing Richard Godwin Sun 7 […]
Ten years ago, I thought Britain was becoming more tolerant. I was wrong
Sarfraz Manzoor recalled the racism of his childhood in Luton in his memoir Greetings from Bury Park. As a film adaptation is released, he asks how much has really changed […]
Hunt is wrong about sanctions. I’ve seen for myself how they hurt the poor yet leave leaders untouched
Sanctions will fail against Assad, just as they failed against Saddam Hussein 20 years ago, but they will do terrible damage to ordinary people Patrick Cockburn @indyworld The Independent […]
Cracking down on immigration is no longer an election-winning policy – no matter who wins the Tory leadership race
The new party leader will need to appeal to liberal, centre-ground voters in order to stay in government, starting with learning from the mistakes of the hostile environment since 2010 […]
Be role model to your children – Muslim parents told
Ghana News Agency Sunday 7th July, 2019 By Afedzi Abdullah, GNA Cape Coast, July 7, GNA – The Majlis Ansarullah, (elders of the Ahmadiyya community) in the Abura Zone […]
Who are the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat?
The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, the world’s largest organized Muslim community, is celebrating its annual congress in Germany, where many of its members live. DW profiles the professed liberal Islamic […]
Caliph of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Arrives in Germany To Dispel Misconceptions of Islam
As the founder of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, the Promised Messiah and Imam Mahdi, Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmadas said, ‘The only place where a man is safe and gets comfort […]
How honest are we?
Jul 06,2019 – JORDAN TIMES – Peter Singer MELBOURNE — You have lost your wallet. Inside are your business cards with your e-mail address. How likely is it that you […]
Internet addiction: Jordan bans PUBG video game, Players groan, parents rejoice
By Johanna Montanari – JORDAN TIMES AMMAN — Since Thursday, the popular online multiplayer battle royale PlayerUnknown’s BattleGround (PUBG) has been down in Jordan after the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) […]
At the Ahmadiyya Annual Convention in Canada: Trudeau urges Canadians to vote Liberal months ahead of election
The Ahmadiyya community exemplifies what it really means to be there for our neighbours and have “love for all, hatred for none.” It was great to be back at the […]
Kaiser Wilhelm II – The German Emperor who loved Islam
5th July 2019 Asif M Basit The Promised Messiahas stated in his work Tadhkiratu Shahadatain (The Narrative of Two Martyrdoms) “The Christian faith is losing ground daily in the field […]
“We never withdraw our hand of friendship” – Foreign delegations meet Huzoor in Karlsruhe
5th July 2019 Karlsruhe, 5 July: Three foreign delegations today got the opportunity to have audience with Huzooraa. The first delegation to meet Hazrat Khalifatul Masihaa was from Senegal; government […]
LATEST: Responsibilities of Ahmadi parents in the West – Huzoor addresses ladies at Germany Jalsa
6th July 2019 Karlsruhe, 6 July: Hazrat Khalifatul Masih Vaa presided over the session at the ladies Jalsa Gah at 11:00 GMT, delivering an insightful address on the responsibilities of […]
‘Under siege’ – Fear and defiance mark life for Pakistan’s minority Hazaras
This content was published on July 5, 2019 By Gul Yousufzai HAZARA TOWN, Pakistan (Reuters) – High walls around the neighbourhoods of Pakistan’s embattled Hazara community in the southwestern city of Quetta are designed to protect them from extremist militants, but also serve as a constant reminder of the threat […]
Wahhabism confronted: Sri Lanka curbs Saudi influence after bombings
This content was published on July 5, 2019 By Alexandra Ulmer and Omar Rajarathnam KATTANKUDY, Sri Lanka (Reuters) – Sri Lanka is moving to curtail Saudi Arabian influence, after some […]
British empire : Britain’s story of empire is based on myth. We need to know the truth
Priyamvada Gopal If we were taught just how much the UK was shaped by its colonies, the shared history would unite rather than divide us Sat 6 Jul 2019 […]