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.
La djamaate de l’île Maurice a organisé son diner annuel pour la fête de l’Eid à la mosquée Nusrat à Quatre- Bornes. Parmi les 140 invités dont 90 non-ahmadis, on pouvait constater la présence de : L’invité d’honneur : Le vice premier ministre, ministre de l’Infrastructure publique, NDU, du sol et […]
Source: The Local: Note by the Editor: Met with head of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Germany. He opined up to 3rd class in primary schools he sees no problem with swimming classes. However […]
Source: Spiegel International Germany’s top federal administrative court has ruled that schools can require Muslim girls to participate in co-ed swimming classes. The judges argue they can wear a […]
By Dr Paridah Abd Samad CONFLICTS: It’s been waging 3-decade war in Mideast NO single figure has had such a profound impact on world events as Saudi-born Osama bin Laden since World War 2. It has been claimed that Osama had ties with the Central Intelligence Bureau during the Afghan […]
9th International Conference on Islamic Economies and Finance continues in Istanbul World Bulletin/News Desk Prof. M. Aslam Haneef said, “The total amount of charities and gifts that are coming from […]
With the recent controversy surrounding decisions by the “secret Congress” and White House to openly arm, train, and assist the death squads wreaking havoc across Syria (commonly known as the […]
Source: CNN Money NEW YORK (CNNMoney) A federal judge in California ruled that Abercrombie & Fitch violated the law in firing a Muslim employee for refusing to take off her religious head scarf at work. The lawsuit, originally filed in 2011, accused Abercrombie of discriminating against Umme-Hani Khan. Abercrombie […]
Source: Asia Times: By Pepe Escobar It was 12 years ago today. Historians will register that, according to the official narrative, 19 Arabs armed with box cutters and minimal flying skills pledged to a transnational Terror Inc turned jets into missiles to attack the US homeland, fooling the most elaborate […]
Source: French study via FAZ dated 27.06.2012 newspaper under health section: Up to ten milligrams per liter: The French consumer INC. Institute has found that cola drinks contain very small amounts of alcohol. Especially among Muslims that led to uncertainty. Based on a French study conducted by France’s National Institute […]
Source: ET KARACHI: Following the arrest of former Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) MPA Nadeem Hashmi, violence broke out and parts of the city shut down on Wednesday. More:
Source: NY Times: WASHINGTON — President Obama, facing implacable opposition to a strike in Syria in Congress and throughout the country, said Tuesday that he would hold off on military action for now and pursue a Russian proposal for international monitors to take over and destroy Syria’s arsenal of chemical weapons. More:
PNN Eighty-two Jordanian deputies urged Muslims on Monday to visit al-Quds (Jerusalem) to show solidarity with Palestinians, according to the Jordan Times. The MPs signed a statement encouraging Speaker Saad […]
GENEVA, May 5 (Reuters) – U.N. human rights investigators have gathered testimony from casualties of Syria’s civil war and medical staff indicating that rebel forces have used the nerve agent […]
by Mohammad Ghazal | Sep 10, 2013 | 23:11 AMMAN — Schools in Jordan should play a role in promoting tolerance and understanding, which helps to combat extremism, UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief Heiner Bielefeldt said on Tuesday. “Schools have a great role to play in […]
. ‘US limited in ability but can save Syrian children’ • Syria says ready to turn over chemical weapons to IAEA • Polls show lack of support for military action […]
Jeddah: Irfan Mohammed ARABNEWS Authorities have drastically reduced the number of seasonal employment visas to bring in temporary workers from abroad into Makkah and Madinah. Several businesses are feeling the […]
By RFI A new “Charter of Secularism” is to be posted in state schools to remind pupils, parents and teachers that although in France everyone is free to practise any religion […]
We have lost faith in politicians and banks, but are far more willing to accept gay relationships, according to the Social Attitudes survey, which also reveals a renewed respect for the Royal Family, and the jobless Britons have a stronger belief in politics than 30 years ago but trust politicians […]
Source: Stratfor: By George Friedman In recent weeks I’ve written about U.S. President Barack Obama’s bluff on Syria and the tightrope he is now walking on military intervention. There is another bluff going on that has to be understood, this one from Russian President Vladimir Putin. More: