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.
The Chairman of the North Sulawesi DPRD, Dr. Fransiscus Andi Silangen SpB KBD received a visit from the National Amir of the Indonesian Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, Zaki Firdaus Sahid ST MT, along with his team on Monday (22/6/2026), in his office. Manado, DetikManado.com — The Speaker of the North Sulawesi […]
Israel’s policy of opacity about its nuclear capability contrasts sharply with the focus on Iran’s programme. By Usaid Siddiqui Published On 15 Apr 202615 Apr 2026 For more than two decades, Iran’s nuclear programme has been subject to intense international scrutiny, sanctions and diplomatic negotiations. By contrast, while Israel is widely […]
14 June 2026 Joanna Taylorin Northstowe A Christian group and a Muslim group who will share a new faith centre said they “hope other communities follow the same example” of collaboration. The Northstowe Church Network’s bid to build the new town’s first faith-based community hub is due to be approved by South […]
Concerns have been raised about anti-Muslim, anti-immigrant rhetoric after a man wounded five people in suspected Islamophobic attacks in edinburgh. MENA Oliver Mizzi London 21 June, 2026 Police officers arrested the suspect at 9.30 pm, forty minutes into the attack [Ken Jack/Getty Images] Muslim associations in Scotland and the UK have […]
‘This racist attack is exactly what Farage has created with his divisive scapegoating of migrants and refugees’ SUTR marching against Islamophobia in Glasgow earlier this year Politicians pushing racist lies about Muslims and migrants led to a violent attack in Leith, Edinburgh, on Friday. A white man attacked five men […]
by Abiodun Sivowaku 26 minutes ago in News Share on WhatsAppShare on FacebookShare on XTelegram Ahmadiyya Muslim leader, Mirza Masroor Ahmad, has urged lawyers to put justice above self-interest, warning that compromised courts and failing international institutions are leaving the world most vulnerable without protection. Ahmad, at the inaugural national symposium of […]
Reports released by the Ahmadi community based in Pakistan as well as an international organization advocating for Ahmadi rights reveal the extent of discrimination that the community faced across Pakistan during Eid-ul-Azha 2026. A constant threat of surveillance, police action, confiscation of sacrificial animals, and criminal prosecution were some of […]
Police can be seen in Edinburgh. (File/Reuters) Arab News June 22, 2026 LONDON: A “poisonous narrative” surrounding Muslims in the UK is emboldening far-right terror attacks, Muslim groups and politicians […]
Masood Khan 25th April 2026 Image: Library/AI Generated Parents who migrate to a new country often face unique challenges. They come seeking better opportunities for themselves and their children, navigating unfamiliar societies while trying to preserve values from the world they left behind. Their intentions are noble, but the reality […]
Society & LifestylePersonal Development Khafiya Zeb Mangut 22nd June 2026 Image: Feyza Tuğba/Pexels When I was 10 years old, my mother would sit next to me and gently recite prayers […]
Ghulam Mohammad Khan · When power is misused to silence truth, the sword of heaven does not remain still. In 1948, at the United Nations General Assembly, Prince Faisal of […]
Persecuted inside Pakistan, the Ahmadis continue to see the Nobel-winning physicist’s life as evidence that scientific excellence and spiritual conviction can coexist. Published : Jun 18, 2026 12:54 IST Rameez […]
June 22, 2026 10:54 Gondokusuman, Yogyakarta – Bhabinkamtibmas of Baciro Village, Gondokusuman Sector Police, Yogyakarta City Police, Aipda Parjo, attended and secured the Annual Routine Recitation and Gathering activities of the Islamic Education Foundation of the Republic of Indonesia (PIRI) and the Indonesian Ahmadiyah Movement (GAI) held at the Darussalam […]
Asia Rabwah Times22 hours Karim Ahmad Khan, the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), has found himself mired in controversy since issuing arrest warrants in 2024 for Israeli Prime […]
By Francis Chan on June 21, 2026, Sunday The images of desperate refugees crossing rivers, trudging through muddy fields and crowding into makeshift camps, have shocked the world. — Bernama photo IN 2017, Sarawak dodged a bullet when the state government refused to accommodate Rohingya refugees from Myanmar. At the time, Sarawak’s stance […]
Night view of a street in central Edinburgh. (AFP File photo) AP June 20, 2026 LONDON: Counterterrorism detectives in Scotland were investigating after five people were injured in attacks in Edinburgh that appeared to target Muslims, police said Saturday. Police Scotland said that a 36-year-old man was arrested late Friday […]
US vice president defends Iran war MoU, framing war as victory for Washington regardless of negotiation outcome.Listen (5 mins) Add Al Jazeera on Google By Joseph Stepansky Published On 18 Jun 2026 United States Vice President JD Vance has been defending the memorandum of understanding to end the US-Israeli war with […]
Published 10 February 2025 The tradition of the title being accorded by the Monarch to the Ismaili Imams dates back to the first Aga Khan. To mark the accession of Prince […]
Kompas.com , June 19, 2026, Anis Fauziyah, Irfan Maullana Editorial Team View Photos Central Java Governor Ahmad Luthfi during the 2026 Regional Budget Evaluation Meeting and Preparation for the 2026 Revised Regional Budget at the Central Java Governor’s Office on Monday, June 8, 2026. (jatengprov.go.id) SEMARANG, KOMPAS.com – Responding to […]
Jakarta (ANTARA) – Minister of Hajj and Umrah Mochamad Irfan Yusuf stated that the government will adjust preparations for the 2027 Hajj pilgrimage in accordance with the timeline provided by […]