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.
Wednesday, March 30, 2011 – Solo [SPFM], The Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) Solo allows the Ahmadiyah congregation to remain in Solo City, as long as they do not actively spread their teachings. This was expressed by the Chairman of the Solo MUI Zainal Arifin Adnan on Wednesday (30/03). Zainal acknowledged the […]
30/09/2024 “A Third World War is possible. We must urgently come to our senses.”, stated Charles Michel, President of the European Council, on 26 September at the United Nations General Assembly. […]
Throughout history, wars have plagued human civilization, with their roots tracing back to the very dawn of humanity. From territorial disputes to political and economic interests, religious differences, and beyond, wars have been fought for a multitude of reasons (1). Yet, curiously, each new war is often waged with the […]
by Anadolu Agency ISTANBUL Nov 08, 2024 -DAILY SABAH Pro-Palestinians demonstrate at Amsterdam’s Anton de Komplein square ahead of the UEFA Europa League football match between Ajax and Maccabi Tel Aviv, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Nov. 7, 2024. (AFP Photo) Violence erupted late Thursday in Amsterdam as supporters of the Israeli football club […]
Nov 06,2024 – JORDAN TIMES / Michael Jansen Israel’s abrogation on Sunday of its 1967 agreement with the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) has intensified calls for Israel’s expulsion from the world body or, at least, its suspension from General Assembly participation. This action followed […]
Travelling fans verbally abuse locals and tear down Palestine flags before fights break out with Dutch youth Israeli Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters light flares in Amsterdam, Netherlands, 7 November (Reuters) […]
Euroviews. Capitalism is failing us all. Could Islamic economics be the answer? ǀ View Copyright REUTERS/THOMAS PETER By Muhammed Yesilhark Published on 16/04/2019 – The opinions expressed in this article are those of the […]
Epigraph: Soon We will show them Our Signs in all parts of the earth, and among their own psychology until it becomes manifest to them that it is the truth. Is […]
Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad – Khalifatul Masih V(aba)Ahmadiyyat 8th November 2024 After reciting Tashahhud, Ta‘awwuz and Surah al-Fatihah, His Holiness, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad (aba) recited the following verse from the Holy Qur’an which […]
Staff Correspondent 09 November, 2024 An Ahmadiyya youth, who was injured on August 5, died while undergoing treatment at a Dhaka hospital on Friday morning, struggling three months at hospitals. The […]
by Anadolu Agency LONDON Nov 04, 2020 – 6:55 pm GMT+3 In this file photo, then-French presidential election candidate for the En Marche! movement Emmanuel Macron gives a speech as he […]
by Reuters GENEVA Nov 08, 2024 – DAILY SABAH Edited By Nurbanu Tanrıkulu Kızıl Children stare at the destruction following an Israeli strike in the Nuseirat refugee camp in the central […]
David Hearst 7 November 2024 The US leader’s return to power can only accelerate the destruction of the status quo in the Middle East that he started in his first […]
Marwan Muasher tells MEE that the Arab world has never been so radicalised and that Jordan is worried Palestinians will be displaced en masse Former Jordanian foreign minister Marwan Muasher […]
November 6, 2024 (Combo) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman (R). Despite calls by Ireland, Spain, Belgium, Slovenia and others for the European […]
November 7, 2024 A view of Deir al-Balah Secondary School of United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in Near East (UNRWA) after Palestinians take refuge in there […]
5th November 2024 Talha Ahmad, Student Jamia Ahmadiyya UK Duality in creation, Unity in the Creator! An interesting observation in our universe and nature is the fascinating duality found throughout them. This duality encompasses contrasts such as life and death, male and female, and even the electron and proton. Islamic […]
6th November 2024 Fazal Masood Malik and Farhan Khokhar, Canada The Western world is facing a demographic challenge. As birth rates plummet and the population ages, immigration has evolved from a social engineering to an economic necessity. Yet, the debate remains mired in fear and misconception, obscuring the essential truth: […]
Some of her supporters online have channelled their frustration onto Arab and Muslim voters People wait to hear Democratic presidential candidate US Vice President Kamala Harris speak and concede the […]