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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.

Civic-Tastic Interfaith Relations Series: Opening the Door to Dialogue, Demanding Protection of Religious Rights

At the Mubarak Mosque in Bandung, a meeting space for residents became the starting point for discussions about discrimination and the state’s responsibility to guarantee religious freedom. Author Daffa Fadillah July 25, 2026 BandungBergerak – On Jalan Pahlawan, Bandung City, stands the Mubarak Mosque, managed by the Ahmadiyya community. The Mubarak Mosque serves not […]

Karim Khan’s removal opens new battle over ICC’s independence

The court’s member states voted overwhelmingly to dismiss its prosecutor over sexual misconduct allegations. Critics say the procedure was improvised, unfair and vulnerable to political pressure. By Marième Soumaré Published yesterday at 12:25 pm (GMT +1) source https://www.theafricareport.com/426148/karim-khans-removal-opens-new-battle-over-iccs-independence/ and… https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/karim-khan-dared-hold-israel-accountable-and-why-he-brought-down

One in six Britons think growth of Muslim population is ‘threat to UK culture’, study finds

Majority say Muslims are as British as white non-Muslims, but hostile attitudes at risk of being normalised, says thinktank Chris Osuh Community affairs correspondentMon 15 Jun 2026 One in six Britons believe the growth of the Muslim population “poses a foundational threat to UK culture”, with hostile attitudes towards Muslims at […]

The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in Ghana.

The Ahmadiyya in Ghana (West Africa): Local Initiatives in a Trans-National Muslim Movement John Hanson | Final Conference of the Gerda Henkel Foundation Special Programme “Islam, the Modern Nation State and Transnational Movements” The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community is a transnational missionary movement with origins in late 19th century British India […]