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Rafiq A. Tschannen

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.

Born in the heat of war, dead from the cold: Gaza’s children are freezing to death

Left without power or shelter, Palestinians are struggling to keep their children warm during the winter Nora al-Lahham, a displaced Palestinian, nurses her infant in Gaza City on 29 December 2024 (AFP) By Maha Hussaini in Gaza, occupied Palestine and Mohammed al-Hajjar Published date: 30 December 2024 12:05 GMT | Last update: 13 hours 58 mins ago A […]

The Philosophy of Gift-Giving

Tariq Mahmood – CanadaContemporary and Social Issues 5th April 2024 © Shutterstock Tariq Mahmood, Toronto, Canada Think back to the last gift you were given. Perhaps someone bought you food, or your sibling gave you perfume; the idea of receiving a gift makes us feel warm inside. For most, it […]

2nd interfaith peace conference held in Moncton, Canada

27th December 2024 Syed Mukarram Nazeer, Canada Correspondent The 2nd interfaith peace conference, organised by Jamaat-e-Ahmadiyya Moncton, Canada, took place at the Central United Church and welcomed leaders from five major faiths. The programme, themed “World Crisis and the Fundamentals of Peace,” drew approximately 100 attendees from diverse religious, cultural, and […]