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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.

Ahmadi man shot dead

Ahmadi man shot dead A Correspondent Published September 4, 2026  Updated 26 minutes ago GUJRAT: In what appears to be a targeted attack, a man belonging to the Ahmadiyya community was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Sufipura locality near Eidgah Road in Mandi Bahauddin city late on Wednesday night. Kamran Safdar of Mandi […]

Islam in Germany: Facts and figures

Islam in Germany: Facts and figures2025.10.15Article Source: iStock | Canetti 5.5 million Muslims live in Germany About 5.5 million followers of Islam live in Germany. Nearly 3 million of them are German citizens. Muslims account for about 6.6% of Germany’s total population. They make up the second-largest religious community in Germany, after […]