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Rafiq A. Tschannen

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.

The Study of Muslim Family Norms in Contemporary Europe: A Systematic Scoping Review Open Access

Martin Eidrup  Author Notes Oxford Journal of Law and Religion, Volume 14, Issue 1, February 2025, Pages 79–103, https://doi.org/10.1093/ojlr/rwaf005 Published: 29 March 2025 ABSTRACT Norms and law governing the family constitute a cornerstone of research on Muslim communities in Europe. This systematic scoping review maps this area of research using a […]

Intolerance and hatred against Muslims is pervasive, harming social cohesion and security, OSCE says

 Date: 15 March 2026 Place: BERN/WARSAW Source: OSCE Chairpersonship, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights Fields of work: Tolerance and non-discrimination BERN/WARSAW, 15 March 2026 — Muslims of all ages continue to be singled out for hate-motivated physical violence, threats and property attacks across all spheres of private and public life, risking an increase in polarisation […]

Wars fought for fun cannot be won

By Timothy Snyder|21:56 April 1, 2026 TORONTO — Setting aside the moral, legal, and political arguments against the United States attacking Iran, US President Donald Trump’s latest war cannot be won for a more fundamental reason: It is based on whim. War planning follows a certain logic. A vital interest, such […]

Social Movements in Portugal: How Muslims and Romani People Are (Slowly but Surely) Changing More than Half a Millennium of Stereotyping, Ostracism, and Discrimination

Written By Joseph Abraham Levi Submitted: 20 July 2025 Reviewed: 07 August 2025 Published: 22 September 2025 DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.1012405 From the Edited Volume Social Movements in Previous and Contemporary Societies Ingrid Muenstermann Abstract Using as a springboard the historical context leading to the formation of Muslim and Romani religious/cultural/ethnic minorities in Portugal, […]