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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.

Time for an Arab peace initiative

Jul 01,2016 – JORDAN TIMES – Ahmad Y. Majdoubeh There is a dire need now for an Arab peace initiative. Not another one for tackling the Israeli-Arab conflict, for already there is one, but an initiative to address the inter-Arab conflicts. Regarding the former, the Arabs have already presented their vision […]

The UK will survive, but Europe won’t

OPINION The UK will survive, but Europe won’t By Sławomir Sierakowski JUN 30, 2016 –  There is nothing stopping Great Britain from becoming a second Switzerland, writes Sławomir Sierakowski. (Keystone) In Britain and throughout the West, we are witnessing the eclipse of the political mainstream. By Sławomir Sierakowski Politicians like […]

Need to put an end to madness

Jun 29,2016 – JORDAN TIMES EDITORIAL Images of bloodshed, panic and debris at Ataturk Airport in Istanbul have been exchanged by people since the early hours of Wednesday. These, along with eyewitnesses’ accounts of Tuesday evening’s attacks, reportedly by three suicide bombers, were shocking and painful. The perpetrators of the […]

Muslim school kids must swim to be Swiss

Swimming lessons are compulsory in Basel’s education system. Photo: Daniel Orth Muslim school kids must swim to be Swiss Published: 28 Jun 2016 09:57 GMT+02:00 Authorities in Basel have denied two Muslim teenage girls a Swiss passport because they refused to participate in school swimming lessons and residential camps on […]