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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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Baciro Community Police Officers Secure PIRI and GAI’s Annual Religious Study Group and Gathering, Maintaining a Safe and Conducive Situation

June 22, 2026   10:54  Gondokusuman, Yogyakarta – Bhabinkamtibmas of Baciro Village, Gondokusuman Sector Police, Yogyakarta City Police, Aipda Parjo, attended and secured the Annual Routine Recitation and Gathering activities of the Islamic Education Foundation of the Republic of Indonesia (PIRI) and the Indonesian Ahmadiyah Movement (GAI) held at the Darussalam […]

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Amidst the controversy surrounding the rejection of the Solo GKJ and the Karanganyar Ahmadiyah, Ahmad Luthfi claims that Central Java’s tolerance is still good.

Kompas.com , June 19, 2026, Anis Fauziyah, Irfan Maullana Editorial Team View Photos Central Java Governor Ahmad Luthfi during the 2026 Regional Budget Evaluation Meeting and Preparation for the 2026 Revised Regional Budget at the Central Java Governor’s Office on Monday, June 8, 2026. (jatengprov.go.id) SEMARANG, KOMPAS.com – Responding to […]

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President of Wisconsin’s largest mosque released from ICE custody

Judge’s order finds officials probably retaliated for Salah Sarsour’s advocacy for Palestinian rights Roque PlanasThu 18 Jun 2026 A federal judge has ordered the release of the president of Wisconsin’s largest mosque, after finding that immigration officials probably detained him in retaliation against his public advocacy for Palestinian rights, suppressing his first […]

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Islamic New Year

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Not to be confused with Nowruz, the New Year in the solar Hijri calendar. Islamic New Year Official name Arabic: رأس السنة الهجريةRaʾs as-Sanah al-Hijrīyah Also called Hijri New Year Observed by Muslims Type Islamic Begins Last day of Dhu al-Hijjah Ends 1 Muharram Date 29/30 Dhu al-Hijjah – 1 Muharram […]

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‘Complete silence’ from public officials: Muslims speak out against growing Islamophobia

WUWM 89.7 FM | By Jimmy Gutierrez Published May 27, 2026 Six leaders from Milwaukee’s Muslim community shared a stage last week at Milwaukee’s Islamic Resource Center. The event was to promote the new book Muslims in Milwaukee: Placemaking, Belonging and Activism. The panelists talked about the book’s deep research of the community, […]