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.
Source: Spiegel Germany: For over a decade, the Arab television broadcaster Al-Jazeera was widely respected for providing an independent voice from the Middle East. Recently, however, several top journalists have left, saying the station has developed a clear political agenda. More:
Source: The Rabwah Times: Ahmadiyya Muslim Community which was operating in Almaty didn’t pass the procedure of mandatory re-registration. The court has made a decision to close it, however, the argument about its’ rights continue. The head of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Kazakhstan, Nyrim Taibek, says that the community hasn’t been re-registered as […]
Source: Jakarta Globe: Vatican City. Pope Benedict XVI on Thursday called for “real renewal” in the Catholic Church at an emotional farewell ceremony with priests from his Rome diocese and told them he would be “hidden from the world” after he resigns at the end of this month. “We must […]
This is a flash back of photos of the highlights of Leadership Crisis Symposium hosted last year by Ahmadiyya Muslim of Silicon Valley Chapter where several civic leaders and county officials were recognized. https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/101288504555853648658/albums/5521559618756304753/5767732515791740610 Koya
Second annual Abrahamic Traditions dinner in Flint brings together Judaism, Christianity, Islam By Chris Aldridge | caldridg@mlive.com on February 14, 2013 at 5:30 PM Print Email The first Abrahamic Traditions dinner held in 2012.Courtesy photo FLINT, MI — Communication and understanding are the main courses for a free community dinner March […]
Thanks to Sacramento-based writer Raas Sidiqui a columnist for Pakisan Link (LA) for sending this news. ( KOYA). Honouring a hero: In New York, a street now bears Salman’s name Pakistani-American died while rescuing people from the Twin Towers. By Zarrar Khuhro Published: February 15, 2013 The name of Salman […]
This one great event here in San Francisco Bay Area started by a group of youngsters about ten years that’s open to all Muslims where they come and meet, enjoy and showcase themselve at rented booths. The event drwas over ten thousand visitors throughout the day. For last couple of years […]
AN ARABNEWS Friday 15 February 2013 Islam is the majority religion of the Gambia, with around 90 percent of the population being Muslims and most have a Catholic relative/relation. The other religions include Christians, Catholics, Methodist, Baptist and Traditional African religion. Islam in the Gambia is unique in its unity […]
by Simon Bradley, swissinfo.ch Almost four years after Sri Lankan government forces crushed Tamil rebels, Switzerland is backing a South African post-Apartheid reconciliation initiative to bring parties to the negotiating […]
By Rami G. Khouri STORY SUMMARY If you want to better understand the best and worst aspects of the American system of government and the morality that underpins it, you should follow one of the most fascinating developments taking place in Washington these days: the debate that has opened on […]
“If you believe in free speech,” said the email, “please cancel Robert Fisk’s tour.” Now, where have I seen these ruthless tactics before… by Robert Fisk, The Independent The Syrian civil war has “spilled over” into… Canada. Now you might say that the land Generals Wolfe and Montcalm died for […]
The Muslim Times Editor for Pakistan By Abdul Manan Published: February 14, 2013 LAHORE: President Asif Ali Zardari said on Wednesday that Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif has denied his request for a visit. The President had intended to visit the rival party chief in order to condole […]
Source: Asia Times: A decade after the invasion of Iraq, an estimated 4.5 million children are now orphans, with 70% of them having lost their parents since the 2003 invasion. Sectarian strife is again on the rise, while power-hungry, wealth-amassing elites, and regional and Western interests hold sway over a […]
Source:TOI More than 200 Twitter accounts and dozens of other forums on the Internet offer services for Saudi men and women seeking spouses. RIYADH: In ultra-conservative Saudi Arabia, where the sexes are strictly segregated, traditional matchmakers face tough competition from blossoming marriage services on online social networks. More than 200 […]
Source: The Economist: BENEDICT XVI became the first Pope to abdicate the papacy since 1415 when he announced his decision to retire at the end of February, saying that he is too old to continue. In many ways he has been a reformer. @Pontifex, the Pope’s official English-language Twitter feed, […]
Source: The Conservative Papers: Two recent developments – Vladimir Putin’s recent trip to the Middle East and the Chinese government’s financing of an Israeli cargo railway – hint at a reshuffling of alliances in the region. The Middle East’s most consequential divide is no longer the Arab/Israeli one but the […]
Source: Scoop Politics. The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community condemns the NZ First MP Richard Prosser’s comments in which he suggested young Muslim men from “Wogistan” should be banned from flying on Western airlines. The community was shocked by comments from a New Zealand Member of Parliament which was clearly a calculated […]
The eurozone suffered its third consecutive quarter of decline at the end of 2012 as exports from leading economies Germany and France sank, deepening a regional recession that has driven unemployment to record highs. Gross domestic product in the 17-nation euro area fell by 0.6% in the fourth quarter, leaving […]
Barack Obama’s choice for CIA chief ‘converted to Islam’ former FBI agent claims John Guandolo claims John Brennan converted while in Saudi Arabia Former FBI agent says Mr Brennan visited Mecca and Medina during Hajj Source: Al Arabiya News By KERRY MCDERMOTT PUBLISHED: 09:54 EST, 12 February 2013 | UPDATED: 11:33 EST, 12 February 2013 […]
WASHINGTON — President Obama, seeking to put the prosperity and promise of the middle class at the heart of his second-term agenda, called on Congress on Tuesday night to raise the federal minimum wage to $9 an hour, saying that would lift millions out of poverty and energize the economy. […]