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.
Aga Khan, a Swiss-Born Philanthropist and Muslim Spiritual Leader visited India from 17 to 29 September 2013. During the visit in New Delhi, Aga Khan met President of India Pranab […]
By H.R.H. Prince El Hassan bin Talal The Daily Star (The Daily Star :: Lebanon News :: http://www.dailystar.com.lb) STORY SUMMARY This is not to diminish the very real threats that Israel does face. Nevertheless, it is undeniable that the sense of separateness cultivated by Israel and its neocon ideological bedfellows […]
STORY SUMMARY The Chaldean patriarch arrived in Lebanon for a rare visit Thursday and urged Christians to not leave their homeland. Sako was elected patriarch in February. Read more: http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Lebanon-News/2013/Sep-26/232563-chaldean-patriarch-speaks-out-against-emigration.ashx#ixzz2gSOEvzo8 […]
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) – The Asian Muslim community in Nairobi, Kenya, is expressing solidarity with relatives of the 67 people killed by Islamic militants in last week’s attack on an […]
Madrasas have become a mainstream education provider for tens of thousands of Indian students. (Ahlul Bayt News Agency) – Introducing mainstream school curriculum to more than 600 traditional madrasahs over […]
Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert once told me that all Israeli prime ministers sleep with one eye open. Israel is a tiny country in a dangerous neighborhood. Worrying is a big part of the job description. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has already expressed serious concern about wily Iranian mullahs […]
by Idris Tawfiq Source: onislam.net By: Idris Tawfiq Source: http://www.onislam.net/ Muslims believe that Islam has existed since the beginning of time and that it is the natural religion of mankind. Its message is for all people. All people born into this world are born with the knowledge deep within them […]
by Naharnet Newsdesk Bosnia’s first census since its 1990s inter-ethnic war, which could dramatically alter the balance of power between the three main ethnic groups, poses a particular quandary for […]
An unidentified flying object was seen in the sky of Mauritius on September, 29, 2013. It was visible in many places at around 9:00 pm. The UFO was seen in Germany also as reported on Daily Mail. – See more at: http://www.mopays.com/ufo-seen-mauritius-unidentified-flying-object
Slowly, the map of the Middle East could be redrawn. You need to go to the original article to view the map and the comments! See THE NEW YORK TIMES Comments by the editor: This seems to be the ultimate aim of the present destabilization efforts of GOG AND MAGOG’s […]
What if I cover my hair and someone comes up to me and speaks Arabic and, not knowing how to answer him, I respond in Hebrew? By Nadi Bushnak Tahauka […]
In the latest twist in a controversy that has divided Germans, a regional court has ruled that doctors need to discuss circumcision procedures with the child before they can be […]
Source:CNN Hassan Rouhani is the fourth Iranian President I have interviewed, and each time these discussions seem to come at crucial times. BY CHRISTIANE AMANPOUR I was struck by the fact that he agreed to say a sentence or two in English to reach the American people in their own language, saying […]
September 29, 2013 – 03:10 By Andrew R.C. Marshall and Min Zayar Oo HPAKANT, Myanmar (Reuters) – Tin Tun picked all night through teetering heaps of rubble to find the […]
Source: ET Imran Khan has lost the plot. His ego, his naiveté and stubborn refusal to face reality has unfortunately redefined his persona. Khan the reformer has now become Khan the apologist. Perhaps even an ally. What a waste of a perfectly good man. Together these two men hold high the fluttering […]
Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal has said that increased political, economic and military support to the Syrian opposition could bring about a change in the balance of power on the […]
The move to shift government departments from Mina to a new administration complex in Muzdalifah would create 23 percent extra space in the tent city to accommodate 185,000 more pilgrims […]
On Sunday, as she readied herself for a half-marathon at the Run for Heroes event in Amherstburg, Ontario, 34-year-old Meredith Fitzmaurice set just one goal for herself: to beat her personal best time of 1 hour, 28 minutes. The Canadian teacher told CBC Radio that the race was supposed to […]
UNITED NATIONS, Sept 26 (APP): The Secretary-General of Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Prof. Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu, has commended the “positive role” of Pakistan in the Muslim world and the organization’s activities when he called on Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Thursday, officials said. At the outset, Ihsanoglu congratulated the […]