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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.

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To understand the Israel-Palestine conflict, start with these two simple questions

Historian Zach Foster uncomplicates the long, tangled histories of Palestine, Israel and Zionism — and breaks down the biggest myths clouding the conversation. BY ISMAT MANGLA NOVEMBER 30, 2023 The Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem JONNY GIOS/UNSPLASH Acclaimed writer Ta-Nehisi Coates recently said the most shocking thing about his transformative visit to […]

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Video: Can Metaphysics Discern God? 

Epigraph اللَّهُ لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ الْحَيُّ الْقَيُّومُ ۚ لَا تَأْخُذُهُ سِنَةٌ وَلَا نَوْمٌ ۚ لَّهُ مَا فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَمَا فِي الْأَرْضِ ۗ مَن ذَا الَّذِي يَشْفَعُ عِندَهُ إِلَّا بِإِذْنِهِ ۚ يَعْلَمُ مَا بَيْنَ أَيْدِيهِمْ وَمَا خَلْفَهُمْ ۖ وَلَا يُحِيطُونَ […]

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Julian Assange was isolated for more than a decade. Here’s what that does to the body and mind

The Conversation By Carol Maher and Johanna Badcock Posted 4h ago abc.net.au/news/julian-assange-isolated-decade-prison-body-mind/104028764Copy link Link copiedShare article Anyone who lived through the COVID pandemic would likely understand that even a small period of isolation can cause physical and mental stress. WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange — who will return to Australia after reaching a plea deal […]

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Prepare for global catastrophe: How world leaders are catching up to Ahmadiyya wisdom and warnings

25th June 2024 Faran Shaheen, London A widespread global catastrophe seems imminent. The UK government has officially started preparations for future wars and pandemics, a move some see as melodramatic and political. However, we should seriously consider this a prompt to prepare for potential global devastation in the near future. […]