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.
I used to think that AI will affect the currently young generation and should not touch me personally at age 80 plus… (83 tomorrow according to the Islamic Calender, as my birth took pace on the 2nd of Muharram). Therefore, yes, I am not active in work any longer and […]
AI Overview The first purpose-built mosque in Switzerland is the Mahmood Mosque (German: Mahmud-Moschee). It is located in the city of Zurich and was built in 1963 by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. It […]
You said: prominent Swiss Muslims Prominent Swiss Muslims include athletes like football stars Granit Xhaka and Xherdan Shaqiri, religious leaders such as Imam Mustafë Memeti, and academics like Elham Manea. […]
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Not to be confused with Nowruz, the New Year in the solar Hijri calendar. Islamic New Year Official name Arabic: رأس السنة الهجريةRaʾs as-Sanah al-Hijrīyah Also called Hijri […]
WUWM 89.7 FM | By Jimmy Gutierrez Published May 27, 2026 Six leaders from Milwaukee’s Muslim community shared a stage last week at Milwaukee’s Islamic Resource Center. The event was to promote […]
‘Despite years of studies, consultations, and public commitments, Muslims in Canada continue to face discrimination, harassment, violence, and unequal treatment,’ says Khaled Alqazzaz Merve Gül Aydoğan Ağlarcı 05 June 2026•Update: 05 […]
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Dr. Dania Koleilat Khatib June 15, 2026 While the world is busy with a proposed memorandum of understanding to end hostilities between Iran and the US and the media is […]
Fazal Ahmad – UKContemporary Issues•Vices 15th June 2026 © Shutterstock Fazal Ahmad, London, UK Ill-Effects of Alcohol On the streets of most major cities across much of the world every […]
Previous Update 1 / 3 Sheikh Mohammed Al-Issa, secretary-general of the Muslim World League, met with Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim, the Prime Minister of Malaysia. (X/@MWLOrg_en) Update 2 / 3 Sheikh Mohammed Al-Issa, secretary-general […]
Previous 1 / 4 The secretary-general of the Muslim World League, Sheikh Mohammed Al-Issa, inaugurated the Fourth Forum of the ASEAN Scholars Council in the Malaysian capital, Kuala Lumpur, on Monday, […]
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By Zia H Shah on June 14, 2026 Dawoodi Bohra community members gather for evening prayers at the community’s 100 year-old Saifee Masjid in MumbaiAn independent scholarly essay by Dr. Zia H. Shah, MD — for thequran.love by Claude Abstract. This essay offers an interdisciplinary, publication-quality survey of the Bohra Muslims, a Musta’li-Tayyibi […]
Thursday, June 11, 2026, 2:35 PMbyEditorial– BeritaObserver.Com, Jakarta — Gugun Gumilar, Special Staff to the Minister of Religious Affairs, emphasized that the Indonesian Ahmadiyya Congregation (JMAI) has a clear legal basis […]
The Indonesian Protestant Church (PGI) and the KBB Clinic Network visited the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community (JAI) regional preacher in Yogyakarta. They are ready to assist victims of the Ahmadiyya youth camp disbandment. admin June 15, 2026, 8:47 AM Share: JOGJAKARTA, PGI.OR.ID-PGI together with the Yogyakarta Freedom of Religion (KBB) Clinic […]
Malik Fraz Ahmad14th June 2026 Henry Nowak and Stephen Ogilvie In the aftermath of the shocking attacks on Henry Nowak and Stephen Ogilvie, public discourse has once again become consumed […]
Geneva has banned cantonal and municipal lawmakers from wearing visible religious symbols during parliamentary sessions. On Sunday, voters approved a constitutional amendment to this effect by a narrow majority. The […]
29 May 2026 David Akbar H. Rafsanjani The period from 2025 to 2026 marks a significant milestone in the history of the Ahmadiyya Community in Indonesia, as it commemorates a […]
Misbah Ahmad June 28, 2015 Whistle-blowing website Wikileaks has published more than 60,000 secret documents from Saudi Arabia and said that it had more than half a million additional documents that it will be releasing in the upcoming weeks as part of the “Saudi Cables”. The secretive organization, headed by […]
The Indonesian Child Protection Commission (KPAI) urges an end to all forms of intimidation targeting children to ensure their healthy growth and development. Andi Ahmad S Monday, June 8, 2026 […]