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.
Dec 04,2016 – JORDAN TIMES – Dani Rodrik Global governance is the mantra of our era’s elite. The surge in cross-border flows of goods, services, capital and information produced by technological innovation and market liberalisation has made the world’s countries too interconnected, their argument goes, for any country to be […]
AFP news@thelocal.ch 3 December 2016 The artefacts were apparently deposited in the free ports in 2009 and 2010. Photo: Louai Beshara/ AFP Swiss authorities said Friday they had seized cultural relics looted from Syria’s ancient city of Palmyra, as well as from Libya and Yemen, which were being stored in […]
Source: THE DAILY SABAH While his father is engaged in headhunting for his cabinet, Donald Trump Jr. tackled some real trophies in a surprise and secretive hunting trip in Turkey. The 38-year-old Donald John Trump Jr., son of real estate tycoon turned president-elect of the United States, Donald Trump, was […]
Source: YouTube and DW News Germany needs a new identity—one that everyone can agree on, at least according to Islamic scholar Lamya Kaddor. She says it’s the only way to […]
One thousand companies are already involved in refugee initiatives. Air conditioning and ventilation technology is a sensitive matter. If anything goes wrong during the installation of large cooling systems people could be seriously injured – specifically, by leaking gas. For the Osnabrück-based medium-sized company HEIFO that means qualified personnel are […]
As Austrians prepare to head to the polls, the candidates have sent out their final campaign messages. Norbert Hofer of the right-wing Freedom Party has urged voters to ensure a “safe Austria” for future generations. Watch video12:03 Austria decides: The populist challenge After a seemingly never-ending campaign, Austria’s presidential race came […]
by JNS.org JNS.org – Members of India’s so-called “lost tribe” of Jews visited Auschwitz for the first time last week. The Bnei Menashe are said to be descendants of Manasseh, one of the 10 “lost tribes” of the ancient Kingdom of Israel. READ FULL ARTICLE HERE: https://www.algemeiner.com/2016/11/29/members-of-indias-lost-tribe-of-jews-visit-auschwitz-for-the-first-time/
Energy chief Salehi describes extension as ‘clear violation’ if implemented By Reuters – Dec 03,2016 – JORDAN TIMES – In this photo taken on October 31, Iranian farm workers collect saffron flowers just outside the city of Torbat Heydariyeh, southeastern Iran (AP photo) DUBAI — A US Senate vote […]
Revelation, Rationality, Knowledge & Truth Mirza Tahir Ahmad Future of Revelation NIMALS LIVE FROM DAY TO DAY with whatever life offers them. They do not seem to look back to their past nor to a dreamy future ahead of them. Man is an exception in the animal kingdom. Seldom is […]
Life after Death (Part 1) Hazrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad (aba) Review of Religions, July 1996 [ Part 1 ] [ Part 2 ] It is customary for the Head of the Ahmadiyya Community, Hadhrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad, to hold sessions in which he responds to questions addressed to him. Presented […]
Exclusive: Mother also criticised in complex custody battle that highlights the difficulties for courts when assessing child welfare in deeply religious communities Jon Sharman, Dina Rickma 301 comments The Board of Deputies of British Jews estimates that there are around 30,000 strictly orthodox Jews living in the UK, of which Satmar is the […]
Reuters International DEC 2, 2016 – The president of Gambia’s Independent Electoral Commission, Alieu Momarr Mjiar, announces presidential election results in Banjul, Gambia, December 2, 2016. REUTERS/Thierry Gouegnon (reuters_tickers) By Chiekh Sadibou Mane and Thierry Gouegnon BANJUL (Reuters) – Gambian leader Yahya Jammeh, who once vowed to rule the tiny […]
Reuters International DEC 3, 2016 – A member of Iraqi security forces stands guard during an operation against Islamic State militants in Mosul, Iraq, December 3, 2016. REUTERS/Alaa Al-Marjani (reuters_tickers) By Ahmed Rasheed BAGHDAD (Reuters) – No food or fuel has reached Mosul in nearly a week and the […]
By Rula Samain – Dec 01,2016 – JORDAN TIMES AMMAN — Peacemaking should be at the heart of the mindset working to counter the spread of violence in the Middle East and the world, participants said at a conference that concluded on Thursday. Unless peace becomes a mindset and […]
A WAITING GAME Afghan refugees find their feet in Bern By Gaby Ochsenbein DEC 2, 2016 – Maryam und Mahdi have German lessons twice a week with Fritz (swissinfo.ch) Applying for asylum in Switzerland is a long process. And those who come seeking refuge still have to get on […]
Dec 01,2016 – JORDAN TIMES – Christopher R. Hill One of the hallmarks of a presidential transition in the United States is a comprehensive policy review, aimed at determining which policies to retain and which to eliminate or change. As President-elect Donald Trump moves towards taking office, he seems eager to […]
By Rana Husseini – Dec 01,2016 – JORDAN TIMES AMMAN — The Iftaa Department on Thursday issued a fatwa prohibiting the murder of women in the name of family honour. “We received an inquiry from a citizen about Islam’s position regarding the murder of women in so-called honour crimes […]
Reuters International DEC 1, 2016 Thailand’s new King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun pays respect to a picture of Thailand’s late King Bhumibol Addlyadej and Queen Sirikit, as he accepts an invitation from parliament to succeed his father, at Bangkok’s Dusit Palace in Bangkok, Thailand, December 1, 2016. Thailand Royal Household Bureau/Handout […]
If the Aleppo room was still in Aleppo, and not a museum in Berlin, it might well have been destroyed, burned in the indulgence of fire which consumed much of the old city two years ago when even the great mosque and minaret of the Omayad crashed to the ground […]
WORLD : Dec 01, 2016 Reuters Thailand’s Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn must formally accept the invitation from parliament before he can be proclaimed king. (Reuters) Thailand’s Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn returned to Bangkok on Thursday, two days after parliament said it would invite him to become the country’s new king […]