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.
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Aftab Malik Sometimes it’s discrimination or harassment. Sometimes abuse or outright hatred. And sometimes violence. It must stop Tue 17 Dec 2024 Five years ago, then prime minister Scott Morrison […]
by Daily Sabah Istanbul Dec 16, 2024 – Ali Erbaş, president of the Presidency of Religious Affairs of Türkiye, delivers a speech during the event, Istanbul Türkiye, Dec. 14, 2024. (Courtesy […]
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Dr. Ramzy Baroud December 16, 2024 Israel is getting ready to annex the West Bank. The annexation will be a major step backward on the road to Palestinian freedom and will likely serve as a catalyst for a new Palestinian uprising. Though annexation has been on the Israeli agenda for […]
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