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.
An intensifying campaign has targeted the ICC chief prosecutor over his investigation into alleged Israeli war crimes International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Khan talking to another lawyer in The Hague […]
THE EUROPEAN SCENE Michael Nollert & Amir Sheikhzadegan Pages 450-465 | Published online: 23 Apr 2023 In this article Mahmud Mosque Zurich, the first mosque in Switzerland, built by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. Abstract The pioneer conversion model of Lofland and Stark suggests that people adopt a religion because experiences in their biography […]
Arbaeen UK Labbaik Ya Hussain a.s Come and visit the largest peaceful Muslim gathering in Europe. It is held each year and tries to replicate the world’s largest peaceful gathering that takes […]
TEHRAN, Aug. 04 (MNA) – The Arbaeen Pilgrimage, marking 40 days after the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein ibn Ali (AS), draws tens of millions from around the globe, making […]
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Kate Hairsine March 12, 2024 Muslims and Christians in much of sub-Saharan Africa have a long history of religious tolerance. Sierra Leone in particular stands out as a positive example. […]
Ahmadiyah congregations in Subang Regency, West Java, were able to worship again at the Baitul Masrur Mosque after being banned for two weeks by the local community and government. Author: Yudi Rachman A letter prohibiting worship for the Ahmadiyya Subang Congregation. (Photo: Ahmadiyah) KBR, Jakarta – The Ahmadiyah congregation in Subang Regency, […]
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OpinionFrance Rokhaya Diallo Ministers have accused us of ‘infiltration’ and posing ‘a threat to national cohesion’. They’re old racist tropes given a dangerous new lifeMon 4 Aug 2025 Being a Muslim in a country with a long colonial history, which has also had to deal with terrorist attacks carried out […]
7 hours ago Darragh MacIntyre BBC Panorama “I have no answer for it other than I’m an idiot, stupid, got caught up in the moment,” says Amy Hodgkinson-Hedgecox. She is […]
August 4, 2025 Palestinians suffering from extreme hunger under Israel’s intense attacks and blockade gather at an aid distribution center near the Zikim border crossing in Gaza to access limited […]
A mosaic panel of Surah Al-Fatiha and the beginning of Surah Al-Baqarah is made up of over a million porcelain pieces. (SPA) Updated 16 sec ago Arab News August 03, […]
1st August 2025 alhakam.org Hazrat Mirza Bashiruddin Mahmud Ahmad, Khalifatul Masih IIra Congregational prayer: a universal heritage In all religions, to say prayers in congregation is regarded as one of the most important principles. The Hindus in their temples, the Jews in their synagogues, and the Christians in their churches […]
August 3, 2025 Middle East Monitor The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Karim Khan, at the headquarters of the National Assembly in Caracas, on April 22, 2024 [Pedro […]
Posted by Huddersfield Hub | Aug 3, 2025 | By Nidaul Haq Like thousands of volunteers from the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, I have the privilege of serving at Jalsa Salana UK, the largest annual […]
SECTIONS Synopsis A new study highlights the catastrophic consequences of nuclear conflict, including widespread famine and the collapse of global food systems. While many countries would face mass starvation, nations […]
Environment An epic analysis of 5,000 years of civilisation argues that a global collapse is coming unless inequality is vanquished Damian Carrington Environment editor Sat 2 Aug 2025 “We can’t put a date on Doomsday, but by looking at the 5,000 years of [civilisation], we can understand the trajectories we face […]
© Dan Kitwood/Getty Images Most people in the world have had the experience of leaving the place where they grew up. Maybe they will only move as far as the […]
1 August 2025 Ghanaian Times (Accra) The President of the Tijjaniya Muslims of Ghana, Sheikh Imam Abdul Wadudi Haruna, on Wednesday launched the maiden Tijjaniya Mawlid in London at the […]