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.
Hafed Al-Ghwell January 18, 2025 Why has North Africa, with its complex history and fragile political fabric, turned to the scapegoating of refugees and migrants amid its own crises? This […]
Six-week opening phase will involve exchange of Israeli captives and Palestinian prisoners, with aim of return to ‘sustainable calm’ A boy runs with a Palestinian flag in Bureij in the […]
January 18, 2025 News By Palestine Chronicle Staff The first phase of the prisoner exchange starts as families of Israeli detainees push for the ceasefire’s continuation. Israeli media revealed the process for […]
January 18, 2025 Articles, Commentary By Jamal Kanj The ceasefire is a stark acknowledgment of Israel’s inability to impose its will, even with the unlimited US military aid and diplomatic cover. President Joe […]
As Donald Trump prepares to take office as the 47th US president, a new World Economic Forum report has identified armed conflict as the foremost global risk for 2025, highlighting […]
Wednesday, May 8, 2013 · Jakarta (Pinmas) – Let’s stop violence and destruction. Obey the existing rules regarding the spread of ideology that contradicts the main teachings of a religion. This assertion was conveyed by the Director General of Islamic Community Guidance of the Ministry of Religious Affairs Abdul Djamil […]
By Anthony Deutsch January 17, 2025 Item 1 of 2 International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Karim Khan talks during an interview with Reuters in The Hague, Netherlands January 16, 2025. REUTERS/Piroschka […]
Ephrem Kossaify January 18, 2025 NEW YORK CITY: The head of the largest aid agency for Palestinians has warned that the full implementation of a new Israeli law preventing its […]
Starting on Thursday, 9 million French citizens will be invited to take part in the annual census. They will be asked three new questions, including one on the geographical origin of their parents. Fearing that the questions will be used for political purposes, associations and trade unions are calling on […]
David Hearst 15 January 2025 The Palestinian people have shown the world that they can withstand total war, and not budge from their land A girl lifts a Palestinian flag […]
January 17, 2025 Books, News, Slider By Palestine Chronicle Staff Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich have reportedly reached an agreement and the cabinet is set to approve the ceasefire […]
Joe Gill 9 January 2025 The tech bros’ strategy to protect their wealth is to direct fear and hostility towards ‘the Other’ – migrants, Muslims, the ‘woke’ Donald Trump with […]
17/01/2025 On 16 January, an historic Ahmadi Muslim mosque in Daska, Punjab, Pakistan, was demolished by the local administration. This mosque, constructed before 1947, was a significant historical and cultural landmark, built under the patronage of Sir Muhammad Zafarullah Khan, one of the founding fathers of Pakistan and an esteemed […]
Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad – Khalifatul Masih V(aba)The Holy Prophet Muhammad (sa) 17th January 2025 After reciting Tashahhud, Ta‘awwuz, and Surah al-Fatihah, His Holiness, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad (aba) said that he would […]
Appeal for Prayers in Light of Cruelties in Pakistan and Deceptive World Powers From the Friday Prayers of 17th January 2025 His Holiness (aba) said that he constantly draws […]
Last updated on: January 16, 2025 January 16, 2025 by Fayzaan Virk Since the attacks on October 7, some statements from Hamas officials and members have become widely circulated in […]
16th January 2025 Iftekhar Ahmed, Ahmadiyya Archive & Research Centre While the refusal to shake hands with the opposite gender for religious or cultural reasons has been recognised as a […]
Public meeting drew more than 100 attendees to discuss issues over proposed 2025 iteration of conference set to take place in Bradford Michael Owena day ago Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at (AMJ) […]
By Shakirah Adunola 17 January 2025 | President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has lauded the contributions of Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at for establishing schools, hospitals, mosques and mission centres which have become integral and indispensable parts of Nigeria’s social value. The President made the statement at the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at’s 70th Jalsa […]
January 16, 2025 Articles, Commentary, Editorials, Video By Ramzy Baroud Israel faces growing global legal challenges as human rights groups and international courts pursue accountability for war crimes in Gaza. A dramatic escape was […]