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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.
Constitutional protection
Minahil Ali Dialogue March 3, 2024 The recent disinformation campaign against superior judiciary is condemnable A recent campaign levelling baseless allegations against the superior judiciary has reignited debate on issues […]
Ahmadiyah’s Dilemma and Puan Hayati: Humanizing Humans in the Middle of Diversity
by Natasha March 3, 2024 in ALL , SOCIALITE KedaiPena.com – Kreasi Prasasti Selamat (KPP) transmedia storytelling organizationheld a “Film Review and Talkshow at Pamulang University, Viktor Campus” with the title and synopsis of Ahmadiyah’s Dilemma and the film Puan Hayati: Threads of Faith. In “Ahmadiyah’s Dilemma” the life of rapper Malik Ross becomes a […]
Kyrgyz President Japarov and Prince Rahim Aga Khan discuss deepening collaboration with AKDN
YESTERDAY, 19:00 President Sadyr Japarov of the Kyrgyz Republic hosted Prince Rahim Aga Khan on March 1, in a meeting aimed at bolstering cooperation between Kyrgyzstan and the Aga Khan […]
A New Century of Islam Ahmadiyyat in Ghana – Becoming Beacons of Justice, Truth and Morality in the World
Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad – Khalifatul Masih V(aba)AFRICA•ISLAM 1st March 2024 Official Transcript of Concluding Address by Hazrat Khalifatul Masih V (aba) at Jalsa Salana [Annual Convention] Ghana 2024 on […]
Gaza airdrops might not be necessary if Israel faced more pressure on aid
Israel-Gaza war Analysis Patrick WintourDiplomatic editor Delivering by parachute is risky and inefficient – and other options could open up if the west were to expend more diplomatic capitalSat 2 […]
US airdrops food into Gaza in move criticised by aid groups
US plan has been criticised as inefficient while Israel continues blocking most aid trucks from entering Gaza by land. Published On 2 Mar 20242 Mar 2024 United States military cargo […]
Netanyahu’s day after plan is the same as the day before, but worse
YOSSI MEKELBERG March 02, 2024 Finally, after more than four months of devastating war, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has presented his Cabinet with a document titled “The Day After […]
What contrasting Western responses to Ukraine and Gaza crises mean for future conflicts
Left: Palestinian refugees flee Gaza City amid ongoing battles between Israel and Hamas in late 2023. Right: Ukrainian refugees cross the border into Poland following Russia’s full-scale invasion in early […]
We Have the Best Collection to Refute Atheism: So, Let Us Keep Taking On Atheists’ Videos
Epigraph Whatever is in the heavens and the earth glorifies Allah; and He is the Mighty, the Wise. His is the kingdom of the heavens and the earth; He gives […]
Pakistan Erupts: Supreme Court Orders Ahmadi Man’s Release, Igniting Protests
Pakistan’s Supreme Court challenges decades of Ahmadi persecution by ordering the release of an Ahmadi man, igniting protests and hope for religious tolerance. Rizwan Shah 29 Feb 2024 In a […]
How to Prepare for Ramadan? Best Ramadan Preparation Checklist
January 24th, 2024 Table of Contents Ramadan is one of the best times of the year to earn endless rewards and gain blessings from Allah ﷻ. The rewards for good […]
Friday Sermon Summary 1st March 2024: ‘Incidents from the Life of the Holy Prophet (sa) – Incidents During the Battle of Uhud’
Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad – Khalifatul Masih V(aba) THE HOLY PROPHET MUHAMMAD (SA) 1st March 2024 After reciting Tashahhud, Ta‘awwuz and Surah al-Fatihah, His Holiness, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad (aba) continued narrating incidents from […]
‘Just because I can’: The Arabs and Muslims voting for Donald Trump out of spite
Many Muslim and Arab voters who would not otherwise vote for Donald Trump can’t bring themselves to vote for Biden and his unwavering support for Israel Protestors demonstrate near Columbia […]
Gaza and the shameless vacuum of Western morality
DR. DANIA KOLEILAT KHATIB March 01, 2024 I rarely write angry pieces. However, as I see and read about the carnage on Thursday, when Israeli troops turned their guns on […]
‘Flour massacre’: Lifesaving aid becomes a deadly struggle in Gaza
At least 112 Palestinians were killed and more than 750 others were injured on Thursday after Israeli troops opened fire on civilians gathered at a convoy of food trucks […]
Starvation: Israel’s criminal weapon of war
DAOUD KUTTAB March 01, 2024 Follow The international community has been calling on Israel for months now to end its weaponization of starvation against the civilian population of Gaza. Israel’s […]
Nicaragua says Germany facilitates genocide by aiding Israel
8 hours ago Nicaragua has filed a case at the International Court of Justice against Germany for financial and military support it provides to Israel. A hearing could take place […]
The financial march to war
Feb 28,2024 – JORDAN TIMES / Harold James BERLIN — Since global financial stability ought to be considered a public good, many international institutions devote themselves to establishing the conditions to sustain it. Geopolitical conflict, however, often brings a change in thinking: Suddenly, instability becomes a useful tool for protecting […]
Maulvi Mohammed Bin Salih: A short biography of the current and sitting Amir of Ahmadiyyat in Ghana
February 28, 2024 BY KHALID KOFI AHMAD On this blessed occasion of the centenary celebration of Ahmadiyyat in Ghana, let me focus attention on a short biography of the very […]