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.
By Mark Lowen BBC Turkey correspondent, Istanbul 15 November 2018 Image caption The BBC’s Mark Lowen has himself been the subject of absurd allegations in Turkish media A headscarved woman whose baby was kicked while she was urinated on by anti-government demonstrators. Veteran political activist Noam Chomsky championing President […]
14.11.2018 by Kathrin Spoerr Reporter One Hundred it should be one day in the Republic of Germany – and in Thüringen the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community is now starting the first […]
The last formal call for civil disobedience was by our current Prime Minister Mr Imran Khan during his first dharna in 2014 Yasser Latif Hamdani November 12, 2018 The […]
Thursday, Nov 15, 2018 Dyaning Pangestika The Jakarta Post Wonosobo | Thu, November 15, 2018 The atmosphere was convivial in Wonosobo, Central Java, when 18-year-old Fikri Darmawan […]
Nov 14,2018 – JORDAN TIMES – MICHAEL JANSEN During the solemn commemoration in Paris of the end of World War I, French President Emmanuel Macron urged the 71 other world […]
Templeton Prize: ‘Deep, enduring significance of religion’ Source: – Nov 15,2018 -JORDAN TIMES AMMAN — As a pioneer in both financial investment and philanthropy, the late Sir John Templeton spent […]
‘Greater jihad’ is personal, internal struggle to defeat ego, share a world of peace, harmony, love — King By JT – Nov 15,2018 -JORDAN TIMES His Majesty King Abdullah receives […]
Sadly, offering Bibi refuge would prove controversial within a segment of the Muslim population in the UK, and around the world – but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t follow through […]
Cultural differences can limit access to services and subsequent intervention – the community has to realise this Rabina Khan The Independent Voices Sana Muhammad was eight months pregnant with her […]
By Maria Verza | AP November 14 at 1:21 PM ESCUINAPA, Mexico — Migrants in a caravan of Central Americans scrambled to reach the U.S. border, catching rides on buses […]
Published November 13, 2018 Azuka Onwuka While watching last week’s three-day violent protests in Pakistan over the acquittal of a Christian lady, Aasiya Noreen (commonly known as Asia Bibi), by the Supreme Court over accusation of blasphemy against Islam, some things were going through my mind. I wondered if Pakistan […]
Opinion With every passing day, the Saudi prince looks more likely to survive the Khashoggi scandal Roula Khala The once flamboyant Saudi billionaire, Alwaleed bin Talal, looked visibly uncomfortable in […]
Reuters Avigdor Lieberman said Israel was doing “serious damage to national security in the long term” Israel’s defence minister has resigned over the cabinet’s decision to accept a ceasefire […]
Soutik Biswas India correspondent 13 November 2018 The northern Indian city of Allahabad has been renamed Prayagraj What’s in a name? For India’s cities and villages, seemingly plenty. More […]
AP Filed on November 12, 2018 Pakistan’s government struggling with a crisis surrounding Aasia Bibi – a Christian woman acquitted of blasphemy charges after eight years on death row […]
Source: MITTELDEUTSCHER RUNDFUNK In a part of Erfurt the first new construction of a Mosque is coming up. On Tuesday the foundation stone should be laid. From the beginning the […]
Israel plans to build a cable car to relieve traffic in Jerusalem’s Old City. (AP) AP November 14, 2018 Critics said the project is a ploy to entrench Israeli […]
I Nov 13,2018 -JORDAN TIMES – Hasan Abu Nimah Two days ago, there was an Israeli military incursion into Gaza. An assassination squad crossed the border into southern Gaza in […]
His Majesty receives Templeton Prize at a Washington ceremony By JT – Nov 14,2018 – JORDAN TIMES AMMAN – His Majesty King Abdullah has said that the fight against terrorism […]
The Home Office’s relaxing of restrictions around the annual visa cap this summer marked the end of months of trauma for many skilled workers in the UK. Now Sajid Javid […]