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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.

Minns unveils plan to fight anti-Muslim hate: ‘Naked racism and Islamophobia have no place in our state’

New South Wales Exclusive: $1m grant comes after reports of rising Islamophobia and a huge turnout for the Sydney Harbour Bridge march Anne Davies NSW state correspondentThu 14 Aug 2025 20.00 BSTShare The Minns government will establish a $1m program to combat anti-Muslim hate, including establishing a support hotline for victims and […]