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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.

Columbia University suspends student groups Students for Justice in Palestine & Jewish Voice for Peace for allegedly violating school policies

BY CBS NEW YORK TEAM UPDATED ON: NOVEMBER 10, 2023 / 11:26 PM EST / CBS NEW YORK NEW YORK — Columbia University has suspended two student groups for the rest of the fall semester. The school says it’s because Students for Justice in Palestine and Jewish Voice for Peace repeatedly violated school policies. […]