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.
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:
BANGKOK POST Published: 10 Sep 2013 at 10.49 Secularism, good governance, and mutual dialogue are paths towards peaceful and harmonious coexistence in multi-cultural societies, a Muslim prince from Chennai in […]
by Simon Bradley in Geneva, swissinfo.ch September 9, 2013 – 16:57 Swiss prosecutor Carla Del Ponte says ‘incredible’ crimes are being committed by both sides in the Syrian conflict. The […]
Source: Asis Times: By M K Bhadrakumar Launching the military attack against a far away country in real slow motion is not an easy thing to do and the most taxing part of the diplomatic acrobatics by the United States as it embarks on the strikes against Syria is to […]
The Muslim Times Editor for Pakistan Credit: Xpress Tribune By Kamran Yousaf / Sumera Khan Published: September 10, 2013 ISLAMABAD: In a shift in the country’s security strategy, the top civil-military leadership – united […]
Erna Solberg’s Conservatives and allies on course to win election – but now have to examine immigration and spending Norway’s centre-right opposition, promising tax cuts and smaller government, is set […]
WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama, seeking to boost support for military action against Syria, said on Monday that Russia’s offer to work with Damascus to put its chemical weapons under international control is potentially positive but should treated skeptically. “I think you have to take it with a grain of salt […]
The conference will be held between October 29-31 at Excel London By Gaurav Ghose, Financial Features Editor Published: 19:24 September 9, 2013 Gulf News Dubai set the stage for the upcoming ninth World Islamic Economic Forum (WIEF) in London as senior dignitaries came together on Monday to share their thoughts […]
Sourece: The Local Attaching a photo to a job application is normal in Germany, but a study has suggested that women who wear a headscarf in their photo have […]