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.
BY AGENCIES ISTANBUL FEB 19, 2024 High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell arrives at the bloc’s headquarters in Brussels to attend a Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) meeting, Feb.19, 2024. (AA Photo) All countries of the European Union, except for Hungary, called for an […]
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Swiss Politics The Swiss capital has joined a network of German cities declaring themselves “safe harbours” for refugees and migrants – flying in the face of national policy. This content […]
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