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.
Source: The Guardian By Fran McElhon A trio of vets in Afghanistan are braving bomb blasts and discrimination to head up an animal welfare practice and inspire a new generation […]
Afua Hirsch Placing at-risk children in custody doesn’t work. They need the same educational support as their richer peers Illustration by Thomas Pullin Monday 18 September 2017 06.00 BST Last modified on Monday 18 September 2017 08.24 BST Not long ago, driving through a Warwickshire town looking for a residential school, […]
Rather than respecting the lives torn apart at our imperialism, we mute and erase them Amrou Al-Kadhi @glamrou It is rare that I leave the cinema deeply offended with what […]
by ismailimail Posted on September 16, 2017 Ten million euro plan: “A Hope Throughout Syria” In his hands is a white plastic model of the Aleppo Minaret, Dr. Radwan Khawatmi […]
ASEAN/East Asia Sunday, 10 Sep 2017 by rory asyari IT was inspiring to see thousands of people staging vigils and peaceful rallies in Charlottesville in the United States to pay tribute to those killed during the violence instigated by white supremacists on Aug 12. They denounced the act of white […]
By Amanda Roberge, Correspondent Posted Sep 15, 2017 For many Muslims, the American stereotypes of their cultures and lives are a barrier to the freedom they, too, seek in their daily lives. A group of local organizers has found that the best way to combat those preconceived notions is to invite people […]
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION White Brits should learn from Muslims to improve communities and make the country a better place, top MP claims Brexit rebel Anna Soubry said that Muslims could ‘teach […]
The survey found 56 per cent believed that Islam suppresses women’s rights. There was a 54 per cent approval for imams and 35 per cent for Muslim leadership The Ahmadiyya […]
By Simon Bradley This content was published on September 11, 2017 The three-tonne marble sarcophagus that dates from the second century AD is carved with detailed images of the 12 Labours […]
Arab News | Published — Saturday 16 September 2017 JEDDAH: Religious and intellectual extremism will be tackled in a conference being organized by the Muslim World League (MWL) in New York starting today. Representatives of Islamic institutions, as well as scientific, intellectual and political participants from around the world have […]
ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump waits to greet Malaysia’s Prime Minister Najib Razak at the White House in Washington, U.S. September 12, 2017. (Reuters Photo) President Donald […]
BEN FLANAGAN | Published — Friday 15 September 2017 LONDON: The US is likely to pull its forces from the Al-Udeid air base in Qatar should Doha not change its ways, American defense experts told a London conference Thursday. The base is home to more than 10,000 US service […]
FRENCH PRESS AGENCY – AFP LONDON A black dot on a third-century Indian manuscript has been identified by Oxford University as the first recorded use of the mathematical symbol for zero, 500 years earlier than previously thought. “Scientists from the University of Oxford’s Bodleian Libraries, have used carbon dating […]
September 15, 2017 Nasir Ibrahim Nigeria Muslims The Chief Imam of Alfurqan Jumaat mosque in Kano, Bashir Umar, has warned Muslims against engaging in reprisal attacks on […]
By Luigi Jorio This content was published on September 10, 2017 Often people who decide to commit suicide see no other alternative. A kind word or just listening can often help them to change their mind (Keystone) The suicide rate in Switzerland, once one of the highest in the world, […]
Proper British jobs such as knight, chimney sweep, coming 26th in Eurovision and weeing in a foreign fountain will be reserved for BRITISH workers Mark Steel @mrmarksteel Thursday 7 September 2017 They don’t know how it’s going to work or when it will start or who will be allowed here, but the leaked […]
Source: Arab News TUNIS: Tunisia has abolished a decades-old ban on Muslim women marrying non-Muslims, the presidency said Thursday. “Congratulations to the women of Tunisia for the enshrinement of the […]
DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL KRG leader Masoud Barzani attends a rally in support for the upcoming September 25th independence referendum in Zakho, Iraq September 14, 2017. (Reuters Photo) Iraq’s Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) President Massoud Barzani vowed Friday to go ahead with the planned independence referendum on September 25 […]
Ayesha Malik, Contributor Lawyer and writer The many hues of headscarves 09/12/2017 Reading Amina Lone’s letter in The Times this Sunday calling for a ban on hijabs in primary schools […]
By AFP – Sep 14,2017 – JORDAN TIMES This handout photo provided by the Russian defence ministry on Wednesday shows Russian and other foreign journalists during a press tour […]