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 Isa Sa’idu, Zaria | Publish Date: Apr 11 2018 The Ahmadiyya Nigeria Muslim Organisation has donated 1,175 pints of blood to patients in various Nigerian hospitals as part of its humanitarian […]
The sky-blue building draws a diverse range of Muslims from hours away. by Sarah Souli April 10, 2018 Men gather before Friday prayers in the parking lot outside the mosque […]
Lincoln’s first purpose-built mosque has opened. The building on Dixon Street includes facilities to pray, a library, funeral preparation room and space for community activities. It cost nearly […]
Aqraba residents believe they were targeted with ‘revenge’ and ‘death’ graffiti because the killer of Israeli Adiel Kolman last month was from village By Jacob Magid Today, 11.4.2018 Vandals torched […]
Reports are coming in that the veteran Chinese Muslim Missionary known as Usman Chini has died. He was also for many years Head of the Chinese Desk of the Ahmadiyya […]
ANADOLU AGENCY KARACHI In this file photograph taken on June 5, 2013, Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif arrives to inspect a guard of honour during a welcoming ceremony at […]
‘I risked my life to come here and I won’t leave until I find my home’ By AFP – Apr 12,2018 – JORDAN TIMES A Syrian government forces soldier talks […]
UAE traditionally announces a one-day holiday to observe the holy day 1. Al Isra’a Wal Mi’raj a major holiday that celebrates the Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) nighttime journey from the holy […]
Getty Lailat al Miraj is a Muslim holiday that commemorates the Prophet Muhammad’s nighttime journey from Mecca to the ‘Farthest Mosque’ in Jerusalem where he ascended to heaven, was […]
NIGHT OF ASCENT The festival is the day Muslims celebrate Muhammad’s journey to paradise to gain wisdom from Allah By Guy Brichall 13th April 2018, SHAB e-Miraj is one of […]
By Qasim Rashid Ralf Hiemisch via Getty Images 480 It is no secret I’ve been critical of Muslim leadership for their deafening apathy and silence over the 125-year worldwide persecution […]
On April 06, 2018 After reciting the Tashahhud, Ta’wwuz, and Surah Al-Fatihah, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih V (aba) stated: Although Spain is undoubtedly amongst the Western countries, but it’s economically […]
Published on Tuesday, 27 March 2018 Joomla Social Education is so important that one mother in Afghanistan sat for an exam while cradling her sick child in her lap. […]
Posted on April 12, 2018, updated on April 12, 2018 by Len Lear The purpose of the “Meet a Muslim” campaign started by Nameer and other members of his Ahmadi […]
ANI | Dhaka [Bangladesh] Last Updated at April 12, 2018 The Ahmadiyya community, who are also known as ‘Qadiani’, has been living in fear ever since suspected radical groups allegedly […]
BY YISWAREE PALANSAMY Tuesday April 10, 2018 Lawyer Aston Paiva (left) meets some of the Ahmadiyya community outside the courtroom at the Shah Alam High Court April 10, 2018. — […]
Not a soul today is mentioning the terrible war fought between 1980 and 1988, which was fought with our total acquiescence. It’s almost an ‘exclusive’ to mention the conflict at all, […]
The Local/AFP news@thelocal.ch @thelocalswitzer 11 April 2018 Karl-Erivan Haub was last seen at 9.10am on Saturday at the Klein Matterhorn cable station. Photo: AFP Updated: Strong winds have on Thursday […]
By Sofia Lotto Persio On 4/12/18 A screenshot from the video of the incident shared on social media and broadcasted on several Pakistani channels. It shows the singer standing […]
As the appeal of Islamic finance continues to grow, more women are seeking opportunities within the sector By March 26, 2018 The Islamic finance gender balance in Malaysia is almost […]