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.
Highly skilled Muslim workers are leaving France for the UK, Canada, Dubai and the US. By Alice Kantor February 15, 2023 Follow the authors @AliceKantor Tracking the forces driving change Sign […]
Israel’s new right-wing government has plunged the country into its deepest crisis since its founding, argues sociologist Eva Illouz. She says it is time for the world to take notice […]
Democracy The upcoming elections in Nigeria are particularly important for young people, women and the population in unstable regions, explains Medinat Malefakis, an expert on security, terrorism and peacebuilding, at […]
BY ANADOLU AGENCY ADANA, TÜRKIYE FEB 15, 2023 – DAILY SABAH People and rescue workers stand on the rubble of a collapsed building following the deadly earthquake in Adana, Türkiye, Feb. […]
DR. ABDEL AZIZ ALUWAISHEG February 15, 2023 Israel’s announcement on Sunday that it is advancing about 10,000 settlement units and intends to normalize nine illegal outposts in occupied Palestinian territories […]
A total of 4.8 million foreign pilgrims have performed Umrah since the beginning of the Islamic year which started at the end of July 2022. (@ReasahAlharmain) Updated 15 February 2023 […]
Feb 15,2023 – JORDAN TIMES / Ramzy Baroud For a whole year, Israel has struggled in its attempts to articulate a clear and decisive position regarding the Russia-Ukraine war. The […]
Feb 15,2023 – JORDAN TIMES / MICHAEL JANSEN At a time the entire world community should unite to provide aid to all victims of the massive February 6th earthquakes which […]
25 Mar 2006 Peace Symposium 2006 An address by Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, Head of the worldwide Ahmadiyya Muslim community delivered in Baitul Futuh Morden on 25 March 2006. All […]
Science The Alpine nation is well known for its watches, chocolate and pharmaceutical industry. But in recent years Switzerland has also become a leader in robotics thanks to its top […]
Identities Geneva’s city council has amended its regulations for public sports facilities to allow people to wear burkinis in the city’s swimming pools.This content was published on February 14, 2023 […]
The Newspaper’s Staff Reporter Published February 15, 2023 Updated 31 minutes ago ISLAMABAD: Minister for Human Rights Mian Riaz Hussain Pirzada on Tuesday said the lynching of a man accused of blasphemy in Nankana Sahib was […]
Will give strong signals of market stabilisation policies, ease inflationary pressures Shahbaz RanaFebruary 14, 2023 The headline inflation in January hit a 48-year high at 27.6%. But core inflation in rural areas was 19.4% while in urban areas it was 15.4%. Photo: file ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has […]
Forced conversions, desecration of religious sites remains alarmingly consistent Our CorrespondentFebruary 08, 2023 LAHORE: In its report titled ‘A Breach of Faith: Freedom of Religion or Belief in 2021-22,’ the […]
Ibn Sanubari Tuesday 14 Feb 2023 Public Relations of DPD JAI Sukabumi Muharram and JAI Chair Parakansalak Asep Saepudin in front of the mosque which was burned down in 2008. […]
BY LEYLA YVONNE ERGIL FEB 09, 2023 People look through boxes of aid materials in the aftermath of a deadly earthquake in Hatay, Türkiye, Feb. 9, 2023. (Reuters Photo) The […]
OSAMA AL-SHARIF February 14, 2023 The human toll of the devastating earthquake that hit southwestern Turkiye and northwestern Syria last week continues to unfold. By Monday noon the death toll […]
YOSSI MEKELBERG February 14, 2023 For those who observe how Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu operates, the impression he gives is one of a political chameleon, rather than a person […]
Feb 14,2023 – JORDAN TIMES / Jeffrey D. Sachs The greatest enemy of economic development is war. If the world slips further into global conflict, our economic hopes and our […]
By AFP – Feb 14,2023 – JORDAN TIMES Humanitarian aid relief packages provided by Saudi Arabia for victims of the February 6 earthquake are unloaded off of an Ilyushin Il-76TD transport aircraft […]