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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.

Muslim convention in Chino brings community together

West Coast Jalsa Salana has theme of world peace, unity By Allyson Vergara | avergara@scng.com PUBLISHED: December 28, 2025 Amid the world’s conflict, Muslim community members want to spread peace and service. That’s the message they shared with others at California’s oldest annual Muslim convention. 1 of 14 Usman Jamil lectures Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025, during […]

Head of the Cianjur National Unity and Development Agency: Freedom of Expression is Protected by Law, Demonstrations are Part of Social Control 

Writer  Editor 2– 12/21/2025  Facebook Twitter Print Telegram Cianjur, koranpelita.co — The Head of the National Unity and Politics Agency (Kesbang) of Cianjur Regency, H. Amad Mutawali S.ag.S.ip emphasized that freedom of expression in public is a citizen’s right that is protected by law. Regional governments, he said, have an obligation to facilitate and […]