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.
Oct 23,2017 – JORDAN TIMES – Jawad Anani Some Israeli likudniks and ultra-right-wingers are asking for a conference to create a Palestinian state on the East Bank of the River Jordan (or Jordan); that calls for a revision of Jordan’s stand on the Palestinian issue as a whole. In 1967, […]
By Simon Bradley This content was published on October 23, 2017 Rohingya Muslim children, who crossed over from Myanmar into Bangladesh, wait for food handouts at Thaingkhali refugee camp, Bangladesh on October 21, 2017 (Keystone) Switzerland has announced additional money to help Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, taking its total contribution […]
October 17, 2017 11:00 AMOct 17, 2017 – //tp.srgssr.ch/p/swi/embed?urn=urn:swi:video:43582180 Researchers at the University of Fribourg hope to reveal more about the Middle Ages by piecing together fragments of manuscripts. (RTS/swissinfo.chexternal link) In medieval times, the vellum of discarded manuscripts was not thrown away, but reused as bookbinding material to strengthen or decorate new […]
HM Inspector of Constabulary Wendy Williams, who led the inspection, said many of the shortcomings reflect ‘deficiencies in basic policing practice’ May Bulman Social Affairs Correspondent @maybulman Tuesday 24 October 2017 Police are failing to tackle modern slavery and human trafficking in the UK, leaving perpetrators free to continue to exploit vulnerable people, […]
A complaint by the Swiss Islamic scholar and theologian ‘alleging a false allegation will be lodged with the procurator in Rouen on Monday’ Tariq Ramadan (AFP/file photo) MEE staff Saturday […]
October 22, 2017 by Paul Ratner Locals dressed as Vikings march through the streets of Lerwick on January 31, 2006, in the Shetland Islands, Scotland. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty […]
Sunday October 22 2017 The girl I like and love recently converted to Islam. She blames the church for the step she took, and no one has been able to convince her to change her mind. PHOTO| FILE| NATION MEDIA GROUP In Summary Faith is between an individual and God. […]
By Morocco World News – October 22, 2017 Rabat – Quebec recently passed a law prohibiting Muslim women from wearing burqas and niqabs while accessing government services such as […]
By Amira El Masaiti – October 20, 2017 Rabat – Author and former Salafi Henda Ayari has accused prominent public intellectual Tariq Ramadan of rape. ?Ayari said though she “may […]
Reuters International This content was published on October 21, 2017 5:02 PMOct 21, 2017 – 17:02 FILE PHOTO: A sign warns of surveillance at the International Arrival area, on the day that U.S. President Donald Trump’s limited travel ban, approved by the U.S. Supreme Court, goes into effect, at […]
Reuters International This content was published on October 22, 2017 10:24 AMOct 22, 2017 – 10:24 FILE PHOTO: Rohingya refugees, who crossed the border from Myanmar two days before, walk […]
This content was published on October 21, 2017 Psychological distress can often cause physical symptoms such as pain and difficulty breathing in asylum-seekers, the researchers found.(Keystone) Asylum-seekers often experience traumatic events before migrating to Europe, but even after they obtain refugee status, stressful conditions can foster or exacerbate mental health […]
By Reuters – Oct 19,2017 – JORDAN TIMES Syrian Democratic Forces fighters ride atop of military vehicle as they celebrate victory in Raqqa, Syria, on Tuesday (Reuters photo) WASHINGTON — The defeat of the Daesh terror group in its de facto capital Raqqa may only be the start of a […]
Oct 22,2017 – JORDAN TIMES EDITORIAL While the Arab world is deep in unrest, Israel is insidiously working to implant more settlements in the West Bank, which Israel occupied in […]
Scientists say Bali’s Mount Agung volcano is set to blow. Previous major volcanic eruptions have had a cooling effect on the climate, with one even leading to what became known as the “year without a summer.” Plunging temperatures, snow, freezing rain and gloomy days devoid of sunshine – such was […]
Reuters International This content was published on October 22, 2017 FILE PHOTO: A fighter of Syrian Democratic Forces stands amidst the ruins of buildings near the Clock Square in […]
ALICIA BULLER | Published — Saturday 21 October 2017 SVETI STEFAN: Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne wants Saudis to visit and invest in his hurricane-battered country. He is considering bringing halal standards to the islands for the first time in a bid to attract more Arabs visitors. In […]
Rodolfo C. Estimo Jr. | Published — Sunday 22 October 2017 RIYADH: The OIC Independent Permanent Human Rights Commission (IPHRC) will hold its 4th international seminar on “The Role of […]
Oct 21,2017 – JORDAN TIMES – Walid M. Sadi Judging by the recent events and developments on the Iraqi Kurdish front, it appears that the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), under the […]
Kurdish leaders before the referendum and Brexiteers before the vote in 2016 could paint their critics as unpatriotic. Compromise becomes impossible even when the alternative is to disappear over a cliff edge Patrick Cockburn @indyworld Iraq sends artillery into Kirkuk after taking it back from the semi-independent Kurdistan Regional Government […]