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.
This content was published on June 13, 2023 – Your Associate Chief Editor of the Muslim Times during his term as Chief of Mission IOM Iraq and Jordan. GENEVA (Reuters) – Nearly 3,800 people died on migration routes within and from the Middle East and North Africa last year, the […]
This content was published on June 14, 2023 – 03:11June 14, 2023 – 03:111 minute (Reuters) – A “transparent and objective” international investigation in the blasts at the Nord Stream […]
Almost two-thirds of Swiss Christians who took part in a survey do not think the Resurrection of Jesus is a historical fact. Three-quarters of the population as a whole don’t believe […]
A third of the Swiss population do not belong to any specific religion. This is roughly three times the proportion 20 years ago. This content was published on June 13, […]
Looking east Editorial Published June 13, 2023 dawn.com THE PDM coalition may have failed to set a direction for the flailing economy in its rather unimaginative second budget, but trade and industry leaders have […]
HONG KONG – Hong Kong will ease entry rules for foreign workers to stem a manpower shortage in the financial hub, Chief Executive John Lee has said. The government will […]
By Saman Sofalgar American foreign policy surrounded by fraudsters June 11, 2023 – TEHRAN TIMES Of 10 top American think-tanks which are active in foreign policy sphere, all of them […]
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(Image credit: f9photos/Getty Images) By Srishti Chaudhary & Raphael Reichel13th June 2023 As the beating heart of the Sikh religion, the north Indian city of Amritsar is known for its spirit […]
CHRIS DOYLE June 12, 2023 Short Url The longest military occupation in modern history entered its 57th year last week. For some 20,500 days, Israel has occupied the Golan Heights, the West Bank including East Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip. The inhabitants of these territories, who are meant to enjoy […]
RAMZY BAROUD June 12, 2023 The Israeli government is at it again, actively discussing the construction of thousands of illegal settlement units as part of a massive settlement expansion scheme […]
The Al-Aqsa compound has come under increased attacks and repeated raids by ultra right-wing settlers in recent years. (AFP) Updated 27 sec ago MOHAMMED NAJIB June 12, 2023 RAMALLAH: Palestinians […]
By Mohammad Ghazal – Jun 13,2023 – JORDAN TIMES According to Jordan’s Agriculture Ministry, the olive tree is one of the most important trees planted in Jordan, covering about 72 per cent […]
Source: CNN A British woman who used medication to induce an abortion after the United Kingdom’s legally allowed limit has been sentenced to prison for 28 months, the PA Media news agency […]
In the 14th century, the Moroccan wanderer Ibn Battuta spent nearly 30 years traveling some 75,000 miles across Africa, the Middle East, India and Southeast Asia. BY: EVAN ANDREWS UPDATED: AUGUST 22, […]
Indonesia’s defence minister has a four-point plan that has echoes from an old Asian conflict. It merits consideration SHOLTO BYRNES Listen In English Listen In Arabic Powered by automated translation […]
By Mohammad Sarfi June 11, 2023 – TEHRAN TIMES TEHRAN- In recent days numerous and sometimes contradictory news have been published about nuclear negotiations between Iran and the United States. […]
BY NAJLA M. SHAHWAN JUN 12, 2023 – DAILY SABAH The forcible displacement and transfer of a militarily occupied population is a violation of international law and a war crime. […]
BY DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL JUN 11, 2023 – People carry photos of NSU victims in a protest, in Kassel, Germany, April 6, 2017. (AP Photo) A string of murders by the […]
Previous 1 / 4 Pakistani Hajj facilitators welcome pilgrims from Pakistan at the King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah. (Supplied) 2 / 4 Pakistani women facilitators attend a Hajj mission meeting in […]