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.
Should it pass the Senate, ICC’s prosecutors and judges would face sanctions and visa bans for going after US nationals or allies International Criminal Court prosecutor Karim Khan speaks during […]
The number of dead in Gaza has become a matter of bitter debate Last updated: January 10, 2025 AFP People search the rubble of a building destroyed in an Israeli strike […]
Shada Islam The new allegation in Islamophobic discourse is that even Muslims who appear ‘well-integrated’ hate the westThu 2 Jan 2025 07.00 GMTShare Reporting on the rise of anti-Muslim hostility across Europe means repeatedly hearing generalisations about Europe’s 25 million Muslims. We are – all of us – too religious, easily drawn to extremism […]
Promoted post: Prince Karim Aga Khan IV’s Understanding of the Quran The Preamble of the Shia Imami Ismaili Constitution, Ordained by His Highness the Aga Khan, Succinctly Discusses the Divine […]
News By Paul Ferguson | Chief reporter | Tuesday 7th January 2025 @@paulfergusonPH SPREAD THE NEWS Cllr Catherine Powell is cross-examined by the Ismaili Trust’s KC during the appeal hearing in Godalming (Waverley Borough Council) An […]
Previous 1 / 4 Hira Cultural District in Makkah is alive with activities as part of the Hira Winter events, coinciding with the mid-year vacation. (SPA) 2 / 4 Hira Cultural District […]
Families and supporters of hostages kidnapped during the deadly Oct. 7attack by Hamas, protest amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza between Israel and Hamas, in Jerusalem, Nov. 18, 2024. (Reuters/File) Updated 1 min 26 sec ago Reuters January 07, 2025 JERUSALEM/CAIRO: Hamas stood by its demand on Tuesday that Israel […]
The Muslim Council of Britain is holding an election because Zara Mohammed, the current secretary-general, has reached her two-term limit Khalid Mahmood lost his seat to a pro-Palestinian independent in July 2024 (UK Parliament) By Imran Mulla Published date: 7 January 2025 Khalid Mahmood, a former Labour MP who lost his seat at […]
December 31, 2024 People wave opposition flags and gather around in the center of Aleppo to celebrate the collapse of the 61-year-long Baath regime in Syria and the end of the Assad family’s rule on December 13, 2024, in Aleppo, Syria [Kasım Rammah – Anadolu Agency] When Israel’s far-right extremist […]
January 7, 2025 Members of the United Nations Security Council attend a meeting on the situation in the Middle East at the United Nations headquarters on December 17, 2024 in New York City [Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images] With the beginning of 2025, Somalia, Pakistan, Panama, Denmark and Greece joined the […]
Epigraph: And their saying, ‘We did kill the Messiah, Jesus, son of Mary, the Messenger of Allah;’ whereas they slew him not, nor crucified him, but he was made to […]
How is the Muslim Times Serving You: About Us By David Jagger @davejagger Digital Audience and Content Editor Existing legislation states the prohibited degrees of relationship for marriage include those […]
Central Council of Muslims in Switzerland considered it “a dark day” for Muslims while accusing it of promoting exclusion and inequality. In Switzerland, the wearing of face coverings, such as […]
Promoted Post: Why Did Muhammad Fly to Jerusalem? By Ecaterina MAŢOI Photo: Greater Israel”, according to the founding father of Zionism Theodore Herzl, is a Jewish State stretching “from the […]
As Keir Starmer accuses politicians of boosting the far right, MEE revisits attacks linked to a narrative blaming Islam for sex abuse scandals Members of the Muslim community attend the […]
News Researchers and religious leaders have released findings from an intriguing two-month experiment through art in a Catholic chapel in Switzerland Jamey Keaten Thursday 28 November 2024 Swiss ‘AI Jesus’ […]
6th January Charity Religion Horwich By Dina Volovik Trainee Digital Reporter A 50-year-old Bolton “charitable” Muslim community organisation has moved its hub into a former health clinic. The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community has bought the old Horwich Clinic on Jones Street. And has used the building as its community centre. It has become the hub for the AMC’s outreach […]
01/07/2025Massimo IntrovigneA+ | A- The decision by the Lahore High Court can also affect other religious minorities. by Massimo Introvigne Last week, the Lahore High Court, upholding verdicts of two lower courts, issued […]
by Ömer Kayacı Jan 07, 2025 – DAILY SABAH Tesla CEO Elon Musk attends the opening of the Tesla factory Berlin Brandenburg, Gruenheide, Germany, March 22, 2022. (AP Photo) Elon […]
by Hakkı Öcal Jan 06, 2025 – 12:05 am GMT+3 A man walks past graffiti depicting the Great Seal of the United States with a Star of David on top […]