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.
14th May 2024 Staff Reporter, Al Hakam The National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR) in Pakistan has issued a dire report detailing ongoing severe persecution and systemic discrimination against the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. Based on extensive fact-finding missions and statistical analysis, the NCHR calls for immediate government intervention to safeguard the Ahmadiyya Muslim […]
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14th May 2024 Staff Reporter, Al Hakam The National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR) in Pakistan has issued a dire report detailing ongoing severe persecution and systemic discrimination against the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. Based on extensive fact-finding missions and statistical analysis, the NCHR calls for immediate government intervention to safeguard the Ahmadiyya Muslim […]
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