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.
Prioritising righteousness is the key to a happy marriage: Members of Lajna Imaillah Norway meet with Huzoor 14th October 2025 Islamabad, Tilford, 5 October 2025: A delegation of members from […]
15th October 2025 Dr Nasim Rehmatullah, Chairman Markazi Al Islam Team & Naib Amir USA The tragedy unfolding in Gaza stands as the starkest embodiment of humanity’s collective sin: silence in […]
The true cost to Israel of its Gaza genocide Dr. Ramzy Baroud October 13, 2025 A single candid statement by US President Donald Trump during a Fox News interview last […]
Update A man rides a donkey cart past destroyed buildings as displaced Palestinians return to their homes in the in Al-Zahra area, north of the Nuseirat refugee camp in the […]
October 12, 2025 The Catholic Herald Muslim scholars visiting the Vatican Apostolic Library are being accommodated with prayer spaces, its Vice Prefect has confirmed. Fr Giacomo Cardinali, Vice Prefect, said […]
Airing: October 8, 2025, Arfi Pandu DinataEditor: Rahmi Nurfajriani Artists perform a dance during a peaceful demonstration at Gedung Sate on Jalan Diponegoro, Bandung City, Friday (September 5, 2025). The peaceful […]
Middle East Rabwah Times U.S. lawmakers have condemned the Algerian government for its systematic restrictions on religious freedom, including the persecution of the Ahmadiyya Muslim community. The concerns were outlined in a bipartisan resolution, H. Res. 738, introduced by Representatives French Hill of Arkansas and Jim McGovern of Massachusetts, which […]
WORLD The resilience shown by the people of Gaza during the five-month-long bloody war has ignited curiosity about Islam among young people in the West, leading many to embrace Islam. Young people in the West are now keen to freely explore historical conflicts with easy access to information. / Photo: […]
It is true that some people have reported converting to Islam after witnessing the resilience and faith of Palestinians during the conflict. This phenomenon has been widely discussed on social media, […]
Zionist plot fails to sow division; Italian activist converts to Islam in Israeli prison Oct 07, 2025 Pars Today – The conversion to Islam of an Italian activist, who is […]
16:07, september 24Author: Asia-Plus Hundreds — perhaps thousands — of women in Tajikistan live in religious-only marriages without any legal protection; photo: Azattyq Asia/Roman Kim (RFE/RL) Azattyq Asia, a regional […]
East Sussex Four people have so far been arrested as part of police investigation into attack in East Sussex, which caused ‘significant damage’ Morgan OforiThu 9 Oct 2025 Police have made further arrests over an arson attack on a mosque in East Sussex. The building in Phyllis Avenue, Peacehaven was badly […]
00:47 From: NewsFeed Iraq mosque wrecked by ISIL officially reopened after restoration The Great Mosque of al-Nuri and its leaning minaret have reopened in Iraq, eight years after being destroyed by […]
10 Min Read October 19, 2024 LAHORE Jamal* knew his son was innocent. He knew it even when some officials dressed in plain clothes arrived at his home one day, […]
Ghazala Ahmad October 12, 2025 Modified : October 12, 2025 “All over India, a total of 4,505 Muslims have been booked. And 265 Muslims in India, including 89 in Bareilly, have […]
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has launched its report “Streets of Fear: Freedom of Religion or Belief in 2024/25” in Lahore. Covering 2024 to June 2025, the report […]
Speaking at the 10th annual Scholars Meeting organized by the Union of Scholars and Madrasahs (ITTIHADUL ULEMA), prominent Iraqi Kurdish scholar Dr. Imad Guwani delivered a powerful address warning that the Muslim Ummah is facing one of the most dangerous and ideologically charged eras in its modern history. The conference, […]
By Reuters October 28, 202010:31 PM GMT+8Updated October 10, 2025 KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Reuters) – Malaysia’s foreign ministry said it had summoned France’s charges d’affaires in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday […]
This article is more than 2 months old Recognised Palestinian state could develop disputed gas resources, expert says The Palestinian Authority’s ability to use the Gaza Marine field could leave them […]