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.
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 […]
Source: SpiegelInternational By Matthias Bartsch, Dietmar Hipp and Maximilian Popp A German court will rule Wednesday whether Muslim girls can be exempted from co-ed swimming lessons, an issue that has […]
Source: Mail Prince Andrew reacted with fury at gun-wielding officers who mistook him for an intruder at Buckingham Palace and asked him to ‘verify his identity.’ Two heavily-armed policemen confronted him as he walked in broad daylight through the grounds, sources revealed last night.The fifth-in-line to the throne stood his […]
Source: TOI LONDON: Secretary of state John Kerry said on Monday that Syrian President Bashar Assad could resolve the crisis surrounding his purported use of chemical weapons by turning “every single bit” of his arsenal over to the international community by the end of the week.But Kerry, who joined British […]
Source: Mail on Line: I don’t have any personal animosity towards Pakistan or its people and enjoyed both my visits there and the people I was fortunate enough to meet. On balance, however, I think it is probably the most dangerous country in the world. This is not as a […]
by Robert Fisk, The Independent Almost exactly 30 years ago today, I was having breakfast with my landlord below my home on the Beirut Corniche. The date was 19 September 1983, but nothing has changed – neither Mustapha’s little garden with its yellow and red flowers, my balcony two storeys […]
Soaurce: The Local. A Berlin man has become the first in Germany to give birth to a baby. He identifies as male, but has a female reproductive system. More:
Source: Asia Times: By Pepe Escobar There is nothing tragic about the Obama presidency, capable of drawing the analytical talents of a neo-Plutarch or a neo-Gibbon. This is more like a Pirandello farce, a sort of Character in Search of An Author. Candidates to Author are well documented – from […]
Source: FP On the morning of Sept. 4, Russian activists welcomed the G-20 Summit with a protest action that nearly blocked St. Petersburg’s Nevsky Prospect highway. Scores of protestors linked with the artistic collective Voina (“War”) marched out of the Museum of Authority, a private gallery that has since been […]
Source: FP KARACHI, Pakistan — The holy month of Muharram is a dangerous time in Pakistan. It marks the beginning of the Islamic calendar but is also a period of mourning for Shiite Muslims. Each year, in the overflowing metropolis of Karachi, they take to the streets in processions by the […]
DR. HAZEM SAID & MAHA EZZEDDINE ARABNEWS Published — Friday 6 September 2013 Abdullah ibn Salam (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated: “When the Prophet (peace be upon him) […]