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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.

Qatar crisis, where to?

Jul 16,2017 – JORDAN TIMES – Amer Sabaileh A few months ago when Saudi Arabia and other Gulf countries took a stand against Qatar, it was clear that the crisis is not a short-term one. The countries involved have a long history of conflict with Qatar, including recent attempts to influence their […]

Stop selling arms to help Saudi Arabia wage war and reveal its links to extremists, British public urges May

Exclusive: Poll reveals deep unease about Britain’s close relationship with an autocracy embroiled in a devastating war Rob Merrick Deputy Political Editor @Rob_Merrick 34 comments Britain must end arms sales to Saudi Arabia while the country is accused of the large-scale slaughter of civilians in Yemen’s civil war, Theresa May […]