Erdogan officiates at footballer Mesut Özil’s wedding
German World Cup winner Mesut Özil has married the former Miss Turkey, Amine Gulse, at a plush ceremony in Istanbul. His best man was Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. […]
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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.
Özil, fiancée Gülşe direct fans to charity for wedding gifts, donate to Turkish Red Crescent
DAILY SABAH WITH DPA ISTANBUL Published 07.06.2019 German World Cup winner Mesut Özil, who is to wed actress Amine Gülşe on Friday, received praise from the head of Turkish Red […]
The young imam fighting hate
BBC News•June 7, 2019 Sabah Ahmedi is one of the UK’s youngest Imams and is trying to tackle hate crime in the country. He’s a member of the Ahmadiyya […]
We should not stand by while Palestinian healthcare is decided by Israel’s deeply flawed permit regime
As a doctor, I cannot begin to imagine the pressure on hospital staff to tell parents over the phone that their children have died. That’s why I have urged Jeremy […]
As an Iranian American journalist in exile, I’m used to online attacks. But I didn’t expect the State Department to fund them
The Iran Disinformation Project, funded by US taxpayer dollars, repeatedly used its social media accounts to attempt to discredit me. And I wasn’t their only target Negar Mortazavi Washington […]
Is Christianity Losing to Islam?
Suggested reading: If the Atheists and the Christians Debate, Islam Wins! Source of the Op Ed: Project Syndicate By Paul Seabright, who is Director of the Institute for Advanced Study in Toulouse […]
Viral video of Ogun pastors converting to Islam in Ogun state, Nigeria
by Caroline Yaakugh Social media is currently buzzing with reactions following a video showing two pastors converting to the Islam faith during a Ramadan lecture in Ogun state.In a bid to find spiritual fulfillment, many people embark on their spiritual journey in various ways and under various faiths. However, it […]
The Future of Christianity and Atheism
June 7, 2019 by Bob Seidensticker A Pew Research study, “The Future of World Religions: Population Growth Projections, 2010-2050,” makes interesting predictions about how religion will change. Part 1 discussed […]
The Impossible Future of Christians in the Middle East
An ancient faith is disappearing from the lands in which it first took root. At stake is not just a religious community, but the fate of pluralism in the region. […]
After waiting for decades, Muslims in Athens finally get a mosque
Jun 7, 2019 By Lefteris Papadimas ATHENS (Reuters) – Without minaret or dome, the beige, rectangular structure in a former industrial area has none of the ornate grace typical of […]
Esoteric appeal, Demand for information about Swiss sects on the rise
Jun 6, 2019 – 15:29 A helpline that provides information about sects in Switzerland has seen an 11% increase in requests for information. Infosekta, an independent Zurich-based association that answers […]
Dangerous driving: When Chaplin and Nehru cheated death in Switzerland
By Anand Chandrasekhar Jun 6, 2019 – 10:00 Pictures by Keystone (go to ‘source’ for all the pictures) The Swiss mountain air – and Chaplin’s antics (here posing as […]
Turkey made millions around world smile during Ramadan
NUR ÖZKAN ERBAY ISTANBUL Published 07.06.2019 Turkish humanitarian and development agencies reached out to almost 100 countries on five continents, delivering food aid and organizing iftar programs during Ramadan […]
Egyptian striker Salah caused Islamophobia in Liverpool to drop, study says
Source: Daily Sabah Liverpool’s Egyptian striker Mohamed Salah’s presence at the football club has been a direct cause of a decrease in Islamophobia and bigotry against Muslims in the British […]
Who threatens whom in US-Iran rift?
MOJTABA BARGHANDAN Published 07.06.2019 On May 21, Patrick Shanahan, the acting U.S. defense secretary, claimed that the alleged threat from Iran had diminished as a result of an American show […]
Europe, take note: in Denmark, the humanitarian left is on the rise
Michael Strange Thu 6 Jun 2019 16.20 BST In Denmark’s elections, the far right fell and socially-conscious parties surged. Let’s hope it’s a litmus test for Europe The […]
‘I want to die on my native soil’: exiled Chagos Islanders dream of return
People evicted from former British colony hope new documentary Another Paradise will reinforce UN calls for withdrawal Karen McVeigh @karenmcveigh1 Fri 7 Jun 2019 The Chagos Islanders have had […]
While the world watches Donald Trump, it’s missing what’s really going on with US foreign policy
The human stories at the bottom of America’s military and arms supply chains are being told only to those who know where to look Robert Fisk @indyvoices Our leaders know how to bang the war drums and, by and large, we go along with them. The US threatens Iran […]
Decades after war, Kosovo shapes up with Swiss support
By Julie Hunt Jun 5, 2019 – 11:00 Twenty years after the end of the war in Kosovo, the young republic still faces serious economic and political challenges, but […]
Serving-up support to Keighley Salvation Army
By Alistair Shand 0 comment VOLUNTEERS from Keighley Ahmadiyya Muslim Elders Association gave a helping hand to the town’s Salvation Army. They cooked-up lentil curry and rice for around 40 […]