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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.

Spend in Allah’s way and be blessed by Him

Al Hakam Weekly24th April 2026Save عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ رَسُولَ اللّٰہ صلّى اللّٰہ عليه وسلّم يَقُولُ:‏ نَحْنُ الآخِرُونَ السَّابِقُونَ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ‏‏.‏ وَبِهَذَا الإِسْنَادِ: قَالَ اللّٰہ أَنْفِقْ أُنْفِقْ عَلَيْكَ‏‏.‏ Hazrat […]

‘This is our moment as British Muslims’: MCB leader takes inspiration from New York mayor

Muslim Council of Britain under Wajid Akhter wants to replicate Zohran Mamdani’s grassroots voting drive Aamna Mohdin Community affairs correspondentWed 22 Apr 2026 14.10 BSTShare Zohran Mamdani’s victory to become New York’s first Muslim mayor took place thousands of miles from the UK. But at the Muslim Council of Britain (MCB), […]