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Rafiq A. Tschannen

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.

State-backed Islamophobia: Israel labels Muslim presence in Europe ‘true face of colonisation’

August 28, 2025 A group of protestors seen holding an banner opposing Islamophobia during the demonstration. Various anti-racism groups gathered in central London for a ‘Stop The Hate’ demonstration on on 16 March 2024 [Daniel Lai/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images] Israel’s role as one of the major contributors to the […]