Bodies of two Ahmadi doctors recovered in Attock
Source: Pakistan Today ATTOCK: Bullet-riddled bodies of two doctors abducted a couple of days ago were recovered on Monday. Police said that bodies of Dr Iftikhar and Dr Aziz, who […]
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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.
The life and times of a British journal of Islam
ANALYSIS The life and times of a British journal of Islam BY AMANDA LANZILLO 18 MARCH 2019 How ‘Islamic Review’ became one of the most prominent journals of Islamic thought […]
New Zealand is bringing in gun control after one mass shooting. Why doesn’t America value its citizens in the same way?
I still remember when my older brother wrote to us from US Marine Corps bootcamp to tell us that he’d earned the expert rifleman badge for his firearm. We had been taught […]
After the Christchurch massacre, how do we deal with the trauma and outrage?
Sara Mansour When someone makes an inappropriate joke, or when a senator makes incendiary remarks, speak up Mon 18 Mar 2019 Sara Mansour: ‘Reach out to your Muslim friends […]
It is our shared responsibility to challenge hate. This is what we can do to stop it
Research shows prejudiced opinions are largely shaped during adolescence Stephen Croucher As an immigrant to New Zealand, I am saddened and outraged by the events in Christchurch. The apparent innocence […]
The Science of Earthquakes
Originally written by Lisa Wald for “The Green Frog News” What is an earthquake? An earthquake is what happens when two blocks of the earth suddenly slip past one another. […]
US criticises Pak for discriminatory policies against minorities
The United States on Sunday criticised Pakistan for using discriminatory policies against Ahmadiyya community and other religious minorities including Sikhs, Christians, and Shias. A country report on human rights […]
Lord Ahmad: “The UK has an unbreakable bond with the Commonwealth”
Press release Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon attended a service to mark Commonwealth Day on 11 March 2019. Published 11 March 2019 From: Foreign & Commonwealth Office, Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon, […]
These jewelry pieces from ancient Egypt prove that the civilization was ahead of its time
January 28, 2019 at 04:00 pm | CULTURE ELIZABETH OFOSUAH JOHNSON | Staff Writer Elizabeth Johnson is a Ghanaian –Nigerian avid reader and lover of the Creative Arts. She is […]
Meet the warrior woman from Dahomey who trained Haitian revolutionary hero Dessalines
March 12, 2019 at 05:00 pm | HISTORY ELIZABETH OFOSUAH JOHNSON | Staff Writer Elizabeth Johnson is a Ghanaian –Nigerian avid reader and lover of the Creative Arts. She is […]
FaceOf: Princess Sarah Al-Saud, director at the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport
Updated 17 March 2019 ARAB NEWS March 17, 2019 Princess Sarah Al-Saud has been the director of maritime business development at the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport […]
Mass organizations declare support for Jokowi
Karina M. TehusijaranaThe Jakarta Post Jakarta / Wed, March 13, 2019 / President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. (Antara/Akbar Nugroho Gumay) President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s already buoyant reelection bid has received a further boost in the past few weeks with major mass organizations declaring their support for […]
Far-right Australian senator egged, faces censure for anti-Muslim comments
COMPILED FROM WIRE SERVICES ISTANBUL Published16.03.2019 In this image made from video, a teenager breaks an egg on the head of Senator Fraser Anning while he holds a press conference, […]
American Muslims deal with being targets of hate
By John N. Mitchell, The Philadelphia Tribune March 16, 2019 Harris Zafar, national spokesman for the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA, preaches a message of tolerance in response to anti-Muslim hate. […]
New Zealand mosque attacks prompt flood of support for Muslims
Source: Al Jazeerah Outpouring of solidarity includes crowdfunding millions of dollars, donating halal food and help in digging of graves. The Givealittle crowdfunding campaign received more than 40,000 donations by […]
Christchurch: Plea from heart to leaders to act swiftly and wisely
March 17, 2019 CHRISTCHURCH SHOOTING More than 900,000 sign petition to have Anning removed from Parliament Add to shortlist CHRISTCHURCH SHOOTING ‘All-hands-on-deck’ approach needed to deal with right-wing extremism: […]
The Need for Religion
The Need for Religion, The Review of Religions February 2019 Translated by Zafir Mahmood Malik for The Review of Religions On 5th March 1921, a few college students in […]
Pakistani mullahs in league with terrorists, responsible for acts like Pulwama attack: Ahmadiyyas
Source: Business Standard The Pakistan government has given a free hand to the ‘mullahs’ (Muslim clergymen) who closely collaborate with terrorist groups and create problems worldwide, like the recent terror […]
Iraqi Kurds commemorate Halabja massacre
By AFP – Mar 16,2019 – JORDAN TIMES Iraqi-Kurds visit a grave site in Halabja near the monument for victims of the Halabja gas massacre that killed some 5,000 people […]
Meeting King Abdullah of Jordan
Mar 16,2019 – JORDAN TIMES -Nermeen Murad Ten days ago I received an invitation to attend a briefing with His Majesty King Abdullah alongside a small group of “politicians and […]