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.
Akbar Ali, a Pakistani Ahmadi Muslim who was jailed last year under Pakistan’s anti-Ahmadi laws for the mere crime of reading the Quran just passed away in prison today. May his soul Rest In Peace and may God grant patience to his grieving family. A Muslim in Israel, India or […]
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