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.
Malik Fraz Ahmad14th June 2026 Henry Nowak and Stephen Ogilvie In the aftermath of the shocking attacks on Henry Nowak and Stephen Ogilvie, public discourse has once again become consumed […]
Geneva has banned cantonal and municipal lawmakers from wearing visible religious symbols during parliamentary sessions. On Sunday, voters approved a constitutional amendment to this effect by a narrow majority. The […]
29 May 2026 David Akbar H. Rafsanjani The period from 2025 to 2026 marks a significant milestone in the history of the Ahmadiyya Community in Indonesia, as it commemorates a […]
Misbah Ahmad June 28, 2015 Whistle-blowing website Wikileaks has published more than 60,000 secret documents from Saudi Arabia and said that it had more than half a million additional documents that it will be releasing in the upcoming weeks as part of the “Saudi Cables”. The secretive organization, headed by […]
The Indonesian Child Protection Commission (KPAI) urges an end to all forms of intimidation targeting children to ensure their healthy growth and development. Andi Ahmad S Monday, June 8, 2026 […]
Women’s prize for nonfiction Interview Emma Loffhagen The BBC’s chief international correspondent was awarded the prestigious nonfiction prize for The Finest Hotel in Kabul – which she hopes will bring more attention to the Taliban’s draconian treatment of women Fri 12 Jun 2026 Lyse Doucet first checked into Kabul’s Intercontinental […]
People listen to speeches during a Sinn Fein rally in solidarity against racism, in west Belfast, Northern Ireland, on Jun. 12, 2026. (AFP) AFP June 13, 2026 BELFAST: Days of anti-immigration violence in Belfast have shown how three decades of unrest in Northern Ireland, known as the Troubles, still shape […]
20 hours ago Rebekah LoganBBC News NI There have been three nights of violence on the streets of Northern Ireland. Homes and vehicles set on fire; water cannon deployed; more than […]
Zahra Ashfaq June 11, 2026 Friday Khutbah (Sermon) from Grand Mosque in Arabic, English, Urdu, French, Farsi, Malay, Hausa, Turkish, Russian, Hindi, Indonesian and Chinese. Every Friday, the Khutbah (sermon) […]
Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad – Khalifatul Masih V(aba)The Holy Prophet Muhammad (sa) 12th June 2026 Summary prepared by The Review of Religions After reciting Tashahhud, Ta‘awwuz and Surah al-Fatihah, His Holiness, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad […]
Asia Rabwah Times Authorities in Malaysia detained 300 members of the Ahmadiyah Muslim Community, including 12 leaders and organizers, during a raid on a religious event in the state of […]
Sunday, June 7, 2026 1:12 PMbyEditorial– BeritaObserver.Com, Karanganyar— Special Staff to the Minister of Religion Gugun Gumilar regretted the forced disbandment of the Ahmadiyah Youth Camp activity at Watu Gambir Park, Karanganyar Regency, Central Java, Saturday (6/6/2026). According to him, the incident was very unfortunate because the activity, which was attended […]
The camping activity held by the Ahmadiyah congregation was disbanded by the police on Friday, June 5, 2026. June 6, 2026 The Karanganyar Police revealed the reason for stopping the […]
by Sedat Anar Jun 12, 2026 – DAILY SABAH A portrait of Inayat Khan. (Wikipedia Photo) Through music, teaching and spiritual dialogue, Inayat Khan introduced a universal vision of Sufism […]
The Third International Summit of Religious Leaders, held at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Center, was opened by the Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Shah, in the presence of Malaysian Prime […]
(RNS) — Muslim organizations suspect they are not afforded fair access to the Nonprofit Security Grant Program administered through the Department of Homeland Security. People comfort one another near the scene of a shooting outside the Islamic Center of San Diego on May 18, 2026, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory […]
Pontiff calls on leaders to treat migrants more humanely as he concludes week-long Spanish tour in Gran Canaria Ashifa Kassam European community affairs correspondentThu 11 Jun 2026 17.47 BSTShare The constant […]
Mohammed Al-Mamari, the Omani minister of endowment and religious affairs, addresses the launch event of the Muscat Plan of Action, a global framework to counter hate speech and prevent atrocity crimes. (UN photo) Updated 12 June 2026 Ephrem Kossaify June 12, 2026 NEW YORK CITY: Oman brought its vision of […]
by Abdullah Altuncu Jun 12, 2026 – DAILY SABAH Edited By Ayşe Begüm Gürkan Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir holds an Israeli flag at the Al-Aqsa compound, East Jerusalem, […]
Posted 10 June 2026 ““Responsibility lies not only with those who carried out these attacks, but also with those who have contributed to a climate in which racism can flourish, including those who have cynically exploited public anger and those stoking division online from afar” Patrick Corrigan, Northern Ireland Director […]