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.
12th November 2021 Attiya Shaukat, Complementary Therapist I saw how polygamy protects a man and the women involved. I am now convinced that all Quranic rights granted to men offer liberation for women too. I know three families in total where the husband has two wives. But it was when […]
Marriage is between (only) one man and (only) one woman! Right? Adam Lucas • 2/9/2024 I was recently browsing an online Christian forum in which a poster asked, “Where does the Bible say marriage is only between one man and one woman?” The answers were predictably depressing. As a bulk of Protestant […]
01 April 2024 DAKAR—In the closing moments of the electoral campaign, Senegal’s president-elect Bassirou Diomaye Faye stepped onto the stage holding the hands of both his wives Marie and Absa. […]
Posted By: KLTVon: August 12, 2024 By KLTV Newsdesk – Community leaders across Kirklees came together on Saturday 10 August, to collectively condemn the tragic incident in Southport and express their solidarity […]
Nikhil Inamdar BBC Business correspondent Reporting fromJammu and Kashmir The world’s highest single-arch rail bridge is set to connect Indian-administered Kashmir with the rest of the country by train for […]
Editorial Published August 14, 2024 dawn.com INDEPENDENCE Day celebrations today for millions of this country’s citizens will be tempered by the harsh realities of life in modern Pakistan, foremost of which are economic stagnation, political polarisation and resurgent militancy and extremism. Though we have lurched from crisis to crisis ever since independence, […]
Haris Zargar 12 August 2024 13:46 BST | Last update: 2 days 14 hours ago Supporters of the ruling party have escalated their attacks on Indian Muslims, in what critics say is punishment for […]
Peter Harrison August 14, 2024 Throughout the 1960s, ’70s and ’80s, a lot of UK culture was based on what many saw as a “harmless bit of fun.” But maybe we should pay more attention to this so-called harmless fun and ask ourselves if it is merely a coincidence that […]
0 seconds of 1 minute, 4 secondsVolume 40% RAY HANANIA August 14, 2024 CHICAGO: Third Party Presidential candidate Dr. Jill Stein’s support of a two-state solution and an end to Israel’s brutal military offensive in the Gaza Strip is driving her popularity among Arab- and Muslim-American voters, says Chris Habiby, the […]
Minouche Shafik was criticized both by protesters against the war in Gaza and by House Republicans on Capitol Hill. Columbia University president resigns after facing months of pressure Aug. 15, […]
Aug 14, 2024 euobserver EU & the WorldRule of Law by Wester van Gaal, Amsterdam, August 14, 2024, 2:56:04 PM The United States has approved an additional $20bn (€18bn) worth of weapons […]
August 12, 2024 By Asad Mumtaz KARACHI Minority groups and civil society activists observed National Minorities Day with a peaceful demonstration at Karachi’s Frere Hall on Sunday, August 11. The demonstration, dubbed the Minority Rights March 2024, aimed to highlight the rights violations faced by religious minorities in Pakistan, including […]
Temple Movement’s plan to sacrifice the cattle seen as a step towards its goal of building the Third Temple over Al-Aqsa Mosque. By Mersiha Gadzo Published On 9 Apr 20249 Apr 2024 They have come from halfway across the world and are kept under tight security and raised according to the […]
Eyad Abu Shakra August 13, 2024 Years of experience have taught me to be cautious about two events that invariably dominate the news: a US presidential election year, and major […]
Daoud Kuttab August 13, 2024 The lack of progress in indirect negotiations between Israel and Hamas over Gaza has led three key parties, the US, Qatar, and Egypt, to issue […]
Editor’s Note. As the attacker is white he is of course not a terrorist but just mentally disturbed. As the savior is Muslim he is mentioned just ‘by the way’ […]
Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief, observed on 22 August: Around the world, individuals and communities face violence based on religion or beliefs. We must urgently combat this scourge. Governments must protect all […]
The dust has settled in Liverpool after racist mobs went on the attack. Some Muslims believe dialogue is the key while others focus on healing. Video Duration 00 minutes 58 seconds00:58 […]
Anti-Muslim sentiment ‘simmering under the surface’ of British society, experts and religious groups warn Nadine White Race Correspondent Saturday 03 August 2024 https://cdn.jwplayer.com/previews/2ms6cWXH Axel Muganwa Rudakubana, 17, who was born […]
Emmanuel Modey Aug – 12 – 2024 , 09:57 Muslims and Christians have been called to forge closer ties for peace and tranquillity to prevail before and after the December 2024 general election. They have also been called upon to abide by the tenets of their religious beliefs and values which […]