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 Local news@thelocal.de @thelocalgermany 18 December 2018 Photo: DPA Germany’s top court has rejected complaints by the anti-immigration Alternative for Germany (AfD) parliamentary group against the government’s refugee policy. The […]
AFP news@thelocal.ch @thelocalswitzer 14 December 2018 JEAN-PIERRE CLATOT / AFP A court in southeast France on Thursday sentenced seven people including three foreigners for illegally helping a group of migrants […]
Source: The Jakarta Post The Aceh, Sambas and Kubu Raya administrations have called on residents not to light fireworks on New Year’s Eve. (JP/Ben Latuihamallo) Officials and religious leaders in […]
Apriadi Gunawan The Jakarta Post Medan, North Sumatra / Sun, December 30, 2018 President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said Indonesia’s diversity, which includes different ethnic groups, religions, cultures, customs and […]
Dec 30,2018 – JORDAN TIMES EDITORIAL The visit of Prime Minister Omar Razzaz and his accompanying ministerial delegation to Baghdad on Friday to discuss and promote relations with Iraqi Prime […]
Dec 30,2018 -JORDAN TIMES – Amer Al Sabaileh The US decision to withdraw its troops from Syria should be considered from a political perspective, as well as from its military implications. […]
By AFP – Dec 30,2018 -JORDAN TIMES BEIRUT — Almost eight years into Syria’s civil war, President Bashar Assad seems closer than ever to securing a comeback at home and […]
FMT Reporters – December 30, 2018 PETALING JAYA: French regulators have seized several properties belonging to former Aabar Investments PJS chairman Khadem Al Qubaisi in its probe into 1MDB, the […]
Melissa Darlyne Chow – December 29, 2018 PPBM chairman Dr Mahathir Mohamad says Malays must come to terms with the fact that they have faults and flaws. PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister […]
Alexandra Ma 24h China’s Muslim minority, the Uighurs, are subject to harsh surveillance, with many interned in prison-like detention camps and forced to work. Beijing justifies this crackdown as […]
By Tony Joseph Author 30 December 2018 The origin of Indians has been the subject of a heated debate New research using ancient DNA is rewriting prehistory in India […]
İHSAN AKTAŞ @ihsanaktas December 28, 2018 In order to secure their position in the Middle East, Saudis have no choice but to adapt their policies according to regional developments and […]
BRITAIN and its allies have faced a turbulent year in 2018, with the fight against Islamic State in Syria, fears of spying from China and state-sponsored murder by Russia. By […]
By Mureeb Mohmand Published: December 30, 2018 PESHAWAR: All preparations have been finalised for the ground breaking ceremony of Mohmand Dam in the first week of January by the […]
By Peter Symonds 22 December 2018 Malaysian authorities on Monday filed criminal charges against the giant US investment bank, Goldman Sachs, over its involvement in the scandal surrounding the 1Malaysia […]
FMT Reporters – December 30, 2018 Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad is praised for steering Malaysia’s rapid modernisation and economic growth. PETALING JAYA: Dr Mahathir Mohamad was named the Muslim […]
Dec 29,2018 -JORDAN TIMES EDITORIAL Russia is spearheading a campaign for the reconstruction of Syria after seven years of warfare in which it had a pivotal role. A war that […]
by Nduta Waweru, at 05:00 pm, December 29, 2018 Shares Photo: Public Domain Did you know Canada’s first black doctor was licensed in 1861? Anderson Ruffin Abbott, was […]
By EurAsian Times – December 30, 2018 Ahmadiyya Muslims have been severely persecuted in Pakistan and declared as Non-Muslims. However, on a religious trip to India, nearly 5,000 Pakistani Ahmadiyya […]
An ambitious oral history project will determine how the war in Syria is remembered. By Daniela Blei | December 27, 2018 In the final days of World War II, amid […]