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.
Published 2 hours ago BBC.COM Taliban fighters have captured Mazar-i-Sharif, the last major city in northern Afghanistan which was still under government control. The fall of the traditional anti-Taliban bastion […]
Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad – Khalifatul Masih V(aba) JALSA SALANA/ANNUAL CONVENTIONS 13th August 2021 After reciting Tashahhud, Ta‘awwuz, and Surah al-Fatihah, His Holiness, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad (aba) said that by the grace […]
Immigration minister Marco Mendicino says the Afghans will arrive through family-class sponsorship and government-assisted refugee programs, as well as private sponsorship. (File/The Canadian Press) August 13, 2021 OTTAWA: Canada said […]
DAOUD KUTTAB August 13, 2021 Short Url https://arab.news/r8f28 Preparations for Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett’s upcoming US visit have been unprecedented. Senior Israeli envoys have been in Washington and CIA […]
Thursday, 12 August 2021 – Community News by Daniel Gee – Head of Content @danielgeeheralddaniel.gee@farnhamherald.com This unique convention reinforces our commitment to be of benefit to society DESPITE the lifting of pandemic restrictions on gatherings, […]
Pakistan’s Ahmadis consistently speak of coexistence, not separation. They continue to seek tolerance, not division.Kashif Chaudhry | August 14, 2015 It was August 14, 1984. I was only two-years-old. My father decorated […]
BY LEYLA YVONNE ERGIL TRAVEL AUG 05, 2021 8:40 AM GMT+3Panoramic view of Bodrum harbor and ancient castle in Muğla province. (Shutterstock Photo) As we enter the height of Turkey’s summer tourism […]
ANDREW HAMMOND August 12, 2021 Short Url https://arab.news/6cawk Alarm is growing at the prospect of the Taliban unseating the Kabul government, but that outcome is just one of three scenarios […]
PreviousVolume 90% People gather on the street as Taliban fighters stand guard on main road intersection in city of Ghazni, Afghanistan in this screen grab taken from a video released […]
Holly Bancroft The US Government has been allowed to expand its appeal against a ban on Julian Assange’s extradition to America by the High Court.© AP G.BRETAÑA-ASSANGE- AP In a […]
George Galloway was a member of the British Parliament for nearly 30 years. He presents TV and radio shows (including on RT). He is a film-maker, writer and a renowned […]
AUG 12, 2021 Please note that the posts on The Blogs are contributed by third parties. The opinions, facts and any media content in them are presented solely by the […]
Muslim Girl 8.11.21ByMG Staff In some cultures, a girl’s right to marry is ignored. Educated men and women now talk about marriage at home, but in some cultures, women may […]
History & Religion Martin Marty’s mission was to save the Sioux tribes from hellfire; he even attempted to convert the infamous “Sitting Bull” to Catholicism. This made him part of […]
Kabul offers Taliban power-sharing to end violence: reports AFP | Dawn.com Published August 12, 2021 – Afghan government negotiators in Qatar have offered the Taliban a power-sharing deal in return for an end to […]
NON-FICTION: THE WOMEN OF ISIS Sadia Humayun Published August 8, 2021 It is rare to see writing that details female members of the militant group, the so-called Islamic State of Iraq […]
Since 2001, more than 775,000 US troops have been deployed to Afghanistan in a war that has cost over $1 trillion and seen the loss of tens of thousands of […]
RAY HANANIA August 11, 2021 Short Url https://arab.news/mkmud Israeli attorney Lea Tsemel’s lifelong fight for Palestinian rights has gained further recognition with a documentary showcasing her struggle being nominated for […]
Islamists are using the country’s sharia laws to persecute minorities 10 August 2021, 1:20pm by Kunwar Khuldune Shahid An eight-year-old Hindu boy is currently in custody in the southern Punjab. He […]
By Genelle Levy Wed., Aug. 11, 2021 In the wake of the attack on the Baitul Kareem Mosque, Cambridge Times wanted to further explore the topic of Islamophobia and how fellow […]