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.
Blog Post by Alyssa Ayres December 29, 2017 Rohingya refugee women cry while crossing the Naf River with an improvised raft to reach to Bangladesh in Teknaf, Bangladesh, November 12, 2017. Mohammad Ponir Hossain/Reuters As 2017 comes to an end, it’s time to assess which stories from South Asia had […]
By Shakirah Adunola No fewer than 35, 000 Muslim faithful recently gathered at the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat Nigeria 65th Islamic Conference, Jalsa Salana, to chart path to resuscitating the […]
By Imogen Foulkes December 29, 2017 UN Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura arrives for another round of peace talks in Geneva, December 13, 2017. (Keystone) “One year ago I […]
DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL File Photo Turkey slammed the Greek Cypriot Administration Friday over its unilateral hydrocarbon-related activities in the Eastern Mediterranean, saying the Greeks disregard of Turkish Cypriot people’ […]
REUTERS LONDON The area between Berlin’s June 17 street and Brandenburg gate is blocked in preparation for New Year Eve’s celebrations at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany, 29 December 2017. (EPA Photo) Organizers of Germany’s biggest New Year’s Eve party at Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate are setting up a […]
By JPOST.COM STAFF December 29, 2017 21:11 Breaking news. (photo credit: JPOST STAFF) Jordan’s King Abdullah dismissed his three brothers from Jordanian military command Friday, according to Jordanian media […]
December 27, 2017 by James M. Dorsey Incarcerated for almost two months in a gilded cage in Riyadh’s luxurious Ritz Carlton Hotel, Saudi billionaire businessman Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal appears […]
By: Cem Nizamoglu and Khaleel Shaikh We tend to take many things for granted. Today, we are equipped with numerous means of communication and transport over land, sea and air. […]
Retired Justice Salihu Muhammad, has expressed his love for Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat saying he would continue to be lover and friend of the jamaat till he dies. The former Grandkadi […]
By Gistmaster ‘Lets reform ourselves with ‘Love for all, hatred for none’’ The site was Jamia Ahmadiyya, Ilaro, Ogun State, venue of the 65th Jalsa Salana, (annual convention) of Ahmadiyya […]
Dec. 27 ,2017 – JORDAN TIMES – DAOUD KUTTAB The decision by the Trump Administration to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel has provided the Palestinian leadership with a unique opportunity. Palestinians can legitimately reject American monopolisation of the peace process. French, Russian and Chinese capitals have been approached […]
Initiative to remain in place throughout 2018 By Ahmed Bani Mustafa – Dec 28,2017 – JORDAN TIMES AMMAN — The Zakat Fund paid JD200,000 for the release of 386 women who were imprisoned after failing to pay back their loans in 2017, an official said on Thursday. The release came […]
Boustani owned a magnificent house only 400m from the Mar Mikhael station. His residence, his kindness and the memory of those trains is being honoured this month with paintings by the […]
ANADOLU AGENCY WASHINGTON Reuters File Photo Describing London as the city of “tolerance, acceptance and diversity,” London Mayor Sadiq Khan, on Wednesday said President Donald Trump is “not welcomed.” […]
DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL Crown Prince Salman (L) and PM Yıldırım Turkey and Saudi Arabia are two key countries for ensuring permanent peace and stability in the Middle East, Prime […]
Businessman Hussein Ahmed intends to provide aficionados with Yemen’s best cup of coffee Hussein Ahmed , CEO of Mocha Hunters, aims to make high-quality Yemeni coffee and export it to […]
December 27, 2017 Mordechai Kedar an Israeli scholar [DemoCast/YouTube] December 27, 2017 at 4:22 am In a study published by the Begin-Sadat Centre for Strategic Studies in Israel, Mordechai Kedar, has outlined a ten part vision for peace with Saudi Arabia. The vision outlines a plan that would include few […]
| October 2017 Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad – Khalifatul Masih V(aba) Concluding Address delivered by Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, Khalifatul Masih Vaba, Worldwide Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, on […]
Myanmar state counsellor refused to engage in substantive talks about alleged violence against the Muslim minority, says envoy Rohingya Muslim women scramble for aid at a refugee camp in Bangladesh. […]
By Anand Chandrasekhar This content was published on December 18, 2017 Besides adding an interesting layer of taste, tea also helps digest cheese (swissinfo.ch) Cheese and tea have been around […]