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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.

With Spring Religious Holidays In Progress Or Coming Up, Faith Leaders Still Taking Precautions Amid Pandemic

By Tim McNicholasMarch 31, 2021 at 7:31 amFiled Under:Coronavirus, COVID-19, Easter, Passover, Ramadan, Tim McNicholas, Tracking Coronavirus In Chicagolandjavascript:false CHICAGO (CBS) — Passover, Ramadan, Easter – these three major holidays all either currently under way or on the horizon. Coronavirus vaccines and loosened restrictions could allow some steps towards normalcy for the spring holidays. But religious leaders told […]

Covid-19 vaccine: How the poor in the Middle East are being left behind

Health experts say vaccine rollout is inhibited by longstanding inequality, stunting progress worldwide The WHO estimates only 20 percent of the entire EMRO region, extending from Morocco to Afghanistan, will be vaccinated by the end of 2021 (AFP/Illustration Mohamad Elaasar)By Azad Essa in New York CityPublished date: 10 March 2021 10:43 UTC | Last update: 2 weeks 1 […]