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.
In A Week: Fifth Ahmadiyya Worship Place Desecrated in SheikhupuraLocal community says police demolished the minarets atop the structure in violation of LHC order News DeskMain Slider, News September 28, 2023 […]
Spain After centuries of disdain, shame and silence, regional parliament recognises suffering of xuetes, forced to convert to Catholicism in 1400s Stephen Burgen in Palma de Mallorca Thu 28 Sep 2023 Growing […]
BY AGENCIES ISTANBUL SEP 28, 2023 DAILY SABAH A handout photo made available by CHIGI PALACE PRESS OFFICE shows Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen watching […]
Previous 1 / 2 Al-Tuwaijri reviewed the Kingdom’s historic legislative reforms and developments in the field of human rights since the adoption of Saudi Vision 2030. (HRC) 2 / 2 Al-Tuwaijri reviewed […]
KHALED ABOU ZAHR September 28, 2023 arabnews.com After more than 18 months of conflict, the situation in Ukraine has evolved into a central preoccupation for the EU. This enduring crisis […]
Mohammad BilalSep 27, 2023 | 09:00 Muslims in Mumbai, celebrate Eid Milad-un-Nabi by preparing special flags. Photo: Getty No, Eid Milad-un-Nabi is not considered a festival in Islam, and the […]
SECTIONS ET Online Last Updated: Sep 28, 2023 Muslims following the Sufi or Barelvi school of thought are celebrating Eid Milad-un-Nabi, the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad. This celebration takes […]
Suella Braverman was criticised by the UN refuge agency and opposition parties in the UK for the remarks. World News Edited by Amit ChaturvediUpdated: September 27, 2023 Suella Braverman said multiculturalism […]
Suella Braverman an Aubrey Allegretti Senior political correspondent@breeallegrettiThu 28 Sep 2023 10.18 BST Two MPs distance themselves from home secretary’s talk of ‘existential challenge’ as she called for human rights reform […]
Bishop Felix Gmür of Basel told Swiss newspaper “NZZ am Sonntag” on Sept 24, “It’s time to abolish mandatory celibacy.” | Credit: José R. Martinez / Basel Diocese. By AC Wimmer […]
The president of the Swiss Bishops’ Conference admits mistakes in dealing with abuse cases in the Catholic Church and advocates for the abolition of celibacy and the admission of women […]
The Eskilstuna Great Mosque was severely damaged by fire after receiving threats, a community member said Eskilstuna Great Mosque, in southeastern Sweden, was destroyed by a fire on 25 September […]
By Iain Akerman/Arab News The art of Arabic calligraphy has been enhanced and developed over the course of a millennia. It has written the word of God, helped preserve human […]
Sep 27,2023 – JORDAN TIMES / Michael Jansen The verbal battle for Palestine erupted once again during the opening session of the UN General Assembly, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin […]
Human Rights Commission of Pakistan says at least 34 attacks on Ahmadi religious sites have taken place this year. By Abid Hussain Published On 27 Sep 2023 Islamabad, Pakistan – Members of […]
UPDATED 2 HOURS AGO FacebookTwitter GENEVA – The United Nations stressed on Tuesday it was opposed to most dress codes for women, after France barred its Olympic athletes from wearing […]
The Nigel Farage fiasco has opened the lid on the dark side of UK banking, which frequently targeted Muslim bank account holders with impunity. IBRAHIM KHAN In the wake of […]
OSAMA AL-SHARIF September 26, 2023 Benjamin Netanyahu, once the golden boy of the Israeli hard right, appears to have been stripped of his Midas touch. A sly orator, a populist […]
Sep 26,2023 – JORDAN TIMES / Ramzy Baroud Jericho does not belong to the Palestinians alone. It belongs to the whole of humanity. For Israel, however, the recognition by UNESCO […]
ARTICLE On May 22, 2023, the Sindh High Court issued an order releasing on bail an applicant who was arrested for using the title “Syed” (descendant of the Prophet Muhammad) in his […]