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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.

Taiwan Prioritizes Muslim Travelers, Offers Muslim-Friendly Facilities at the International Islamic Expo Jakarta

Rana SetiawanEditor: Rudi Hendrik – TETO Deputy Head Trust Lin (3rd left), Indonesian Muslim influencer Indah Nada Puspita (2nd left), Director of the Taiwan Tourism Office in Jakarta, Zhou Shi-bi (1st left), TETO Press Information Director William Hsu, and Marketing Manager of the Taiwan Tourism Bureau, Kelly pose for a […]

Fatima al-Fihriya

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Fatima al-Fihriya فاطمة الفهرية Born c. 800 CEKairouan (present-day Tunisia) Died c. 880 CEFez (present-day Morocco) Known for Sponsoring construction of the Al-Qarawiyyin Mosque Fatima bint Muhammad al-Fihriya al-Qurashiyya (Arabic: فاطمة بنت محمد […]

Pony handler killed in Pahalgam attack gets hero’s farewell; Omar says he died snatching terrorist’s gun

Naseer Ganai / TNN / Apr 24, 2025 Thousands, including J&K CM Omar Abdullah, mourned Syed Adil Hussain Shah, the Kashmiri Muslim killed in the Pahalgam terror attack. Reports suggest Adil attempted to disarm a terrorist, potentially saving lives. While investigations continue, his family and community grieve not only his loss but […]

Healing From Our History: How Colonial-Era Famines Led to A Modern South Asian Health Crisis 

Healing From Our History: How Colonial-Era Famines Led to A Modern South Asian Health Crisis Paperback – June 3, 2025 by Mubin Syed MD (Author), Feras Deek (Author), Azim Shaikh MD (Author) 5.0 5.0 out of 5 stars    4 ratings See all formats and editions Healing From Our History presents a clear, often shocking case of how man-made famines […]