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.
Some Arab American leaders in Michigan are expressing cautious optimism about Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign after months of outrage over President Joe Biden’s handling of the Israel-Hamas war ByJOEY CAPPELLETTI Associated Press July 29, 2024 DEARBORN, Mich. — Osama Siblani’s phone won’t stop ringing. Just days after President Joe […]
07/31/2024Massimo IntrovigneA+ | A- In 1974, the world-renowned physicist decided to move to Europe after as a member of the Ahmadiyya Community he was declared a non-Muslim and discriminated. by Massimo Introvigne […]
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Epigraph: We will show them Our Signs in the universe and also among their own selves, until it becomes manifest to them that the Quran is the truth. (Al Quran […]
ANI 29 July, 2024 Hampshire [UK], July 29 (ANI): The annual convention of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, known as Jalsa Salana, was held in Alton, Hampshire, from July 26 to […]
Emerging in British India in the late 19th century, the Ahmadis are now discriminated against in many Muslim countries, particularly Pakistan, where half of them live. Their plight has alarmed UN experts, who denounce the resurgence of violence against them. By Vinciane Joly July 29th, 2024 at 06:00 am (Europe\Rome). […]
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Hadeeqatul Mahdi, 27 July 2024: Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, Khalifatul Masih Vaa, arrived at the Lajna marquee for his address shortly after noon. Commencing the formal session, Hazrat Amirul Momineenaa invited […]
Ghassan Charbel July 29, 20242 What went on in Benjamin Netanyahu’s head on his flight back from the US? The conclusions he reached in the US will impact the entire […]
Smoke billows from a site targeted by the Israeli military in the southern Lebanese border village of Kafr Kila on July 29, 2024. (AFP) NAJIA HOUSSARI July 29, 2024 […]
Epigraph: He is Allah, the Creator, the Maker, the Fashioner. His are the most beautiful names. All that is in the heavens and the earth glorifies Him, and He is […]
Hadeeqatul Mahdi, 27 July 2024: At around 4 pm Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, Khalifatul Masih Vaa arrived at the main jalsa gah. The session then started with the recitation of the Holy […]
ROR Women’s TeamJALSA SALANA/ANNUAL CONVENTIONS 28th July 2024 Add Comment RoR Women’s Team Community and sisterhood is one of the most important aspects of Jalsa Salana (Annual Convention). The founder […]
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