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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.

How to become truthful

25th October 2024 “The philosophy in attaining to the excellence that is characteristic of the rank of the Truthful is that firstly, a person must realise their own weakness and helplessness. Then, in accordance with their individual strength and ability, they must proclaim اِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ (Thee alone do we worship) and adopt the […]

Seven Pavilions of Love exhibition opens at the Aga Khan Centre in London

United Kingdom · 19 September 2024 ·  Close-up of Farkhondeh Ahmadzadeh’s miniature painting inspired by the epic Persian story, Haft Paykar, by Nizami Ganjavi. AKDN / Jonathan Goldberg London, UK, 19 September 2024 – An exhibition of exquisite miniature paintings by the esteemed artist Farkhondeh Ahmadzadeh has recently opened at the Aga Khan Centre in London […]