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.
Panchagarh Correspondent, bdnews24.com Published: 13 Feb 2019 Shops and houses belonging to members of the Ahmadiyya community in Panchagarh have been attacked by followers of several religious organisations. At least […]
Ilhan Omar was accused of being antisemitic for tweeting about AIPAC Democrats and Republicans alike have seemed much more eager to make an issue of a progressive’s jokes about a […]
by Ismail Akwei, at 01:39 pm, February 08, 2019, Refugees and migrants in one of Libya’s detention centres — Photo Credit: Confidential Canada has resettled over 150 African migrants […]
by Bridget Boakye, April 05, 2018, Many people believe that homosexuality and feminism are entirely foreign to Africa. Many, still, believe that the practice of homosexuality and the principles of […]
Columbus’s treatment of the Taíno people meets the UN definition of genocide. But there has also been a curricular genocide — erasing the memory of the Taíno from our nation’s […]
Source: The African Exponent By Tatenda Gwaambuka France and Italy are fighting over Libyan oil and destroying the country in the process. NATO killed Gaddafi so as to access Libya; […]
February 11, 2019 In this October 2015 photo, German federal police officers guide a group of migrants on their way after crossing the border between Austria and Germany. Once granted […]
The decline of the nation-state in the Middle East Source: TRT World By Dr Yakoob Ahmed, who is a PhD graduate from SOAS, University of London. An Ottoman historian, he […]
By Lisa Abend/Vordingborg January 16, 2019 On a cold December night, Inger Stojberg stood in an overlit auditorium in Vordingborg, eastern Denmark, and explained why the Danish government had chosen […]
It is incumbent that man not adopt the way of hypocrisy. For example, if a Hindu (despite being a ruler or high official) were to suggest that Ram and […]
February 11, 2019 TEHRAN – Iranians took to the streets in very large numbers to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution. The rallies started in more than 1,000 […]
Campaigners examine whether the failings of Interpol, Australian police, the world’s footballing bodies and Thai authorities allowed the refugee athlete to fall into Bahrain’s web Helen Davidson @heldavidson Tue 12 […]
In 2019 a staggering 7.1 million, or around two thirds of South Sudan’s population, will require humanitarian assistance Bel Trew Gumuruk, South Sudan The Independent Voices A woman from Pibor, […]
The study also found that social media-based sermons had reduced the influence of religious education in family, organisations or other formal educational institutions. JAKARTA (THE JAKARTA POST/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – For centuries, mosques served as places where Muslims deepened their knowledge of Islamic teachings. The influence of mosques, however, […]
This content was published on February 11, 2019 By Rodi Said NEAR BAGHOUZ, Syria (Reuters) – U.S.-led coalition warplanes struck Islamic State’s last stronghold in eastern Syria and hundreds […]
By Imogen Foulkes in Geneva This content was published on February 11, 2019 Last week on the train to Geneva, I heard the tell-tale wail of sirens. That time of […]
By Sibilla Bondolfi This content was published on February 11, 2019 Pakistanis protest the release of Asia Bibi, who was accused of blasphemy against the Prophet Mohammed (EPA/RAHAT DAR) […]
Anthony Dosseto A new report has warned that even if global warming is held at 1.5℃, we will still lose a third of the glaciers in the Hindu […]
Josh Gabbatiss Lady Gaga highlights mental health issues in Grammys speech Councils are making “deep cuts” to addiction services despite soaring alcohol-related hospital admissions and deaths, with further cuts […]
Achilleas Zavallis/The Guardian Foreign fighters reportedly executed after launching attack against Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi by Martin Chulov in Baghouz, eastern Syria Sun 10 Feb 2019 Fresh details have emerged of […]
