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.
By Royal standards today’s christening of Prince George Alexander Louis, heir to the throne, was a wholly humble affair. OK, aside from the baby being christened into a church which […]
Andjarsari Paramaditha Reuters 1:15 a.m. CDT, October 24, 2013 JAKARTA (Reuters) – As the world’s most populous Muslim country, Indonesia has high demand for clothing that adheres to religious rules […]
By Shveta Pathak, Staff ReporterPublished: 21:00 September 4, 2013 The UAE has recorded the highest divorce rate in the region. In Dubai alone, 1,129 divorces took place last year – more than three per day. The figure is even more alarming for Emiratis, who make up less than one-fifth of […]
NEW YORK: Saudi Arabia’s UN ambassador has lashed out at the Security Council and indicated that the Kingdom was standing by its decision to reject the seat it was elected […]
October 23, 2013 – 20:00 BERLIN (Reuters) – The German government has obtained information that the United States may have monitored the mobile phone of Chancellor Angela Merkel and she […]
October 23, 2013 12:17 AM By Rami G. Khouri The Daily Star STORY SUMMARY In a fascinating juxtaposition, two news stories this week affirmed all that is right and wrong in the system of American justice as it pertains to the killing of civilians around the world. One story reported […]
Japanese legend has linked oarfish sightings to earthquakes STEVE CONNOR THE INDEPENDENT SCIENCE EDITOR TUESDAY 22 OCTOBER 2013 Giant snake-like fish washed up onto Californian beaches in recent days may […]
The unprecedented Saudi refusal to take up its Security Council seat is not just about Syria but a response to the Iranian threat by ROBERT FISK THE INDEPENDENT WEDNESDAY 23 OCTOBER 2013 The Muslim world’s historic – and deeply tragic – chasm between Sunni and Shia Islam is having worldwide […]
JERUSALEM: Israel’s security service and the military say Israeli forces have killed a Palestinian man in the West Bank believed responsible for a Tel Aviv bus bombing last year. The […]
(Reuters) – JPMorgan Chase & Co’s preliminary $13 billion mortgage settlement with the U.S. government could end up costing the bank closer to $9 billion after taxes, because the majority of the deal is expected to be tax deductible, two sources familiar with the matter said. The deduction also means […]
Source: Qantara.de Youssef Adlah and Younes Al-Amayra initiated the first Poetry Slam for Muslims in Germany. In it, respect for religion must be maintained – no matter what the theme. […]
Source: Qantara.de In her essay, Sara Silvestri argues that an overarching ban for burqas and niqabs in Britain would be more dangerous than beneficial for public interest and for the […]
Source: Qantara.de A burqa-wearing superhero? The first episode of Haroon Rashid’s animated “Burka Avenger” has been shown in Pakistan. The creator of the series says he wanted to create a […]
Source: LUBP Perhaps this is the anguish the families feel doing their best to “survive” after ASWJ,LEJ and the Taliban have left them in a colorless world.Perhaps after reading this, we can empathize with such survivors.It is based on what I have been made to witness from childhood through adolescence […]
Source: Spiegel International One drank 50 cups of coffee a day, another disappeared to a stone hut in the forest to compose: Many celebrated geniuses have practiced quirky everyday rituals […]
Source: Arab News: Saudi Arabia was one of the founding members of the United Nations in 1945. Since its establishment, Saudi Arabia has been one of the most active members and the one that paid its dues to the world body on time. I got my college degree from a […]
Source: Dawn.Com BEIJING: China and India signed a confidence-building accord Wednesday, to cooperate on border defence following a standoff between armed forces of the two Asian giants in the disputed Himalayan territory earlier this year. The agreement followed a meeting in Beijing between Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and visiting Indian […]
RFI: French President François Hollande met Laos’s leader Choummaly Sayasone in Paris on Tuesday in the first visit by a Loatian president since the country’s independence from France some 60 years ago. The visit is distinctly low-profile as several NGOs demand news of disappeared Laotian activist Sombath Somphone. The Laotian […]
Source: Spiegel International Lone climbers, stunning weather formations and alpine light grace the images submitted to this year’s International Mountain Summit photo contest. They reveal landscapes accessible only to the […]
Source: Morocco World News: MOSCOW – Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Islam is one of the significant components of Russian cultural structure. Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Islam was one of the significant components of Russian cultural structure. Putin met the muftis of the Russian Muslim Board’s 225 annual […]