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.
ANADOLU AGENCY ANKARA This aerial photo dated Aug. 18, 2017, shows the Kemmune refugee camp established by the Turkish Red Crescent north of Idlib, Syria. (AA Photo). Hosting millions of refugees fleeing violence in neighboring countries and listed as the most generous country for spending the largest portion of its […]
There are many who would like to see migrants sheltered in reception camps in Libya. But a recent report compiled by European Union diplomats who visited the country reveals that […]
Reuters International AUGUST 18, 2017 www.swissinfo.ch BEIRUT (Reuters) – The Lebanese army found a surface-to-air missile (SAM) in a weapons cache left by Nusra Front militants after it took over some of the jihadists’ positions in northeast Lebanon, a Lebanese security source said on Friday. The cache also […]
By Simon Bradley AUGUST 16, 2017 4:56 PMAUG 16, 2017 – 16:56 A Chinese tourist walks through the Swiss mountain resort of Lauterbrunnen (Keystone) The recent incident at an Arosa hotel, which had put up a sign instructing Jewish guests to shower before using the swimming pool, has raised […]
PART FOUR In August 1966, my divorce from Barbara came through. In Rabwah I had theclosest contact to Sahibzada Mirza Mubarak Ahmad, the son of the second Khalifaand the […]
DAILY SABAH WITH ANADOLU AGENCY ISTANBUL Egyptian security forces stand guard at the border as Palestinian Muslim pilgrims arrive at the Rafah crossing between Egypt and the southern Gaza Strip, […]
MENEKSE TOKYAY | Published — Saturday 19 August 2017 Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan talks to supporters after attending Friday prayers in Istanbul. (AP) ANKARA: The conflict in Syria will […]
ARAB NEWS | Published — Saturday 19 August 2017 The program helps 200 low-income brides and grooms marry by providing financial aid and charity programs to build stable families. JEDDAH: […]
Aisha Fareed | Arab News Staff | Published — Saturday 19 August 2017 Qatar’s Sheikh Abdullah Ali Al-Thani. (Photo courtesy: social media) JEDDAH: Following a series of high profile meetings with the Saudi leadership which resulted in King Salman ordering the easing of border restrictions and offering to cover all […]
Aug 17,2017 – JORDAN TIMES – RAMI G. KHOURI If you were looking for a single moment that captured the peculiar nature of leadership and how history is determined in […]
By Reuters – Aug 17,2017 – JORDAN TIMES Smoke rises after an air strike during fighting between members of the Syrian Democratic Forces and Daesh militants in Raqqa, Syria, on Wednesday (Reuters photo) AIN ISSA, Syria — Washington’s main Syrian ally in the fight against the Daesh terror group […]
Pershing had left the islands and the Philippine-US war was officially over when the Americans slaughtered the Moro Muslims in their hundreds – men, women and children. With Trump-like enthusiasm, Republican President Theodore Roosevelt congratulated the US commanders on their ‘brilliant feat of arms’ Robert Fisk @indyvoices I don’t know […]
Exclusive: The letter to paper’s editor – signed by 107 MPs – was organised by the Labour MP Naz Shah and includes prominent politicians, including former Cabinet ministers Baroness Warsi and Anna Soubry Ashley Cowburn Political Correspondent @ashcowburn More than 100 cross-party politicians have signed an open letter demanding action over […]
Source: Independent The Sun‘s column by Trevor Kavanagh is yet more proof that Islamaphobia has become socially acceptable in the UK. This is yet another attempt to dig a chasm between Muslims and non-Muslims and fan the embers of hate, discord, social segregation, alienation and intolerance. The vast majority of Muslims are peaceful, law-abiding […]
Greg Wilcox | Published — Thursday 17 August 2017 A man holds up an anti-Muslim banner during a demonstration by the English Defense League in London. (REUTERS/Darren Staples/file) LONDON: The […]
MOHAMMED RASOOLDEEN | Published — Thursday 17 August 2017 Baiq Mariah RIYADH: Baiq Mariah, a 104-year-old woman from Indonesia, arrived in Jeddah on the first leg of her Hajj pilgrimage. […]
Arab News | Published — Thursday 17 August 2017 Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (right) receives Qatari Sheikh Abdullah bin Ali bin Abdullah bin Jassem Al Thani at the Peace […]
Lawmakers vote to do away with article 522, on the heels of Jordan, Tunisia By Thomson Reuters Foundation – Aug 16,2017 – JORDAN TIMES This file photo taken on April 22 shows a veiled woman sitting on a bench near an installation of wedding dresses by Lebanese artist Mireille Honein […]
King says supporting awqaf department a ‘personal priority’ By JT – Aug 16,2017 – JORDAN TIMES His Majesty King Abdullah meets with representatives of the Jerusalem Awqaf Department, Jerusalemites […]
A look into the life of Rafiq A. Tschannen, Associate Chief Editor of the Muslim Times. (moving from Switzerland to France and then on to Pakistan) Part Two ended with […]