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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.
No one is innocent in the Gulf of Oman debacle – but Trump’s ‘evidence’ of Iran’s role is dodgy at best
In the real world, there should be a military alliance between the US and Iran. But as its withdrawal from the nuclear deal showed last year, Washington no longer moves […]
Police question man over mysterious death of German politician
CDU’s Walter Lübcke was found with a gunshot wound to his head on the terrace of his home Philip Oltermann in Hamburg @philipoltermann Sun 9 Jun 2019 Walter Lübcke […]
New study encourages women to share husbands for better health and wealth
by Simbiat Ayoola – The study shows polygamous families are healthier and happy than monogamous families- According to the study, first wives, who tend to live with their husbands, had […]
Germany exported arms worth $1.1B to Saudi coalition in 2019
GERMAN PRESS AGENCY – DPA Berlin Published 16.06.2019 The German government has approved more than 1 billion euros ($1.1 billion) in arm exports to the Saudi-led coalition waging war in […]
The divide over the Bahrain conference
Jun 15,2019 -JORDAN TIMES – Walid M. Sadi The ongoing debate about whether to attend the Bahrain conference on the economic development of the Palestinians and their territories reminds me […]
My Seditious Heart by Arundhati Roy review – powerful, damning essays – Observer book of the week
Arundhati Roy The Booker-winning Indian author casts an exacting eye over inequality, gender politics and imperialism Bidisha Sun 16 Jun Arundhati Roy at the time of her protests against […]
Dispatch : How Europe Is Handing Off Its ISIS Militants to Iraq
France is leading the way in washing its hands of its Islamic State fighters—whether they receive justice or not. By Pesha Magid | June 15, 2019, BAGHDAD—Standing in his prisoner’s […]
Damning report accuses Government of stoking anti-immigrant sentiment as hate crime rises
‘Rather than defusing public concerns regarding demographic and cultural change, officials have unnecessarily stoked anxiety over immigration and encouraged the growth of populist anti-immigrant sentiment,’ cross-party group of MPs […]
Tolerance – Its Importance in Social Life
13th April 2018 Junaid Ahmad Waraich, Pakistan Society is formed by groups of individuals who possess different elements that make them human. We all have our unique characteristics and personalities […]
Trade wars, step-downs and global unrest
14th June 2019 Nations are engaged in yet another war, known as the trade war, not only with their neighbours but with various other countries as well. These rising economic […]
Saudi Arabia issues more than 7.65m visas for Umrah pilgrims
SPA June 14, 2019 278,368 of the remaining pilgrims are in Makkah and 226,441 are in Madinah RIYADH: The number of Umrah visas issued this year has reached 7,650,736, of […]
Bologna, national annual conference of the Association “The Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at”
As every year the Ahmadiyya community in Italy organizes a national conference, the community present in Italy is close to 700 registered units. The official press release is below: “On […]
Sierra Leone: Ahmadiyya wins inter-secondary school speaking competition
Saturday, June 15, 2019 By Eric Kawa – June 12, 2019 The Ahmadiyya Muslim Secondary School has won the inter-secondary school public speaking competition organized by the Patriotic Advocacy Network, […]
The US must do its part in closing the largest outdoor prison in the world
By Reps. Jackie Speier (D-Calif.) and Pete King (R-N.Y.), Opinion Contributors — 06/14/19 06:15 PM EDT The views expressed by contributors are their own and not the view of The […]
Chile bishop resigns after suggesting there is a reason the Last Supper had no women
Source: The Guardian Carlos Eugenio Irarrazaval stands down, weeks after appointment by pope to clean up church’s public image A Chilean auxiliary bishop appointed by Pope Francis less than a […]
The Prophet Muhammad – Most Influential of All Time?
Source: Review of Religion The Review of Religions team travelled around London asking the general public who they thought was the most influential person of all time! According to Michael […]
Belgium takes back six orphaned Islamic State children – SDF
Jun 14, 2019 BEIRUT (Reuters) – Belgium has taken back six orphaned children of Islamic State members from Syria, the U.S.-backed militia which is holding thousands of militants and their […]
Austria to shut Saudi-backed religious dialogue centre in rights protest
Jun 12, 2019 – VIENNA (Reuters) – Austria’s government said on Wednesday it plans to shut a Saudi-funded centre for religious dialogue in Vienna after parliament urged it to try […]
