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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.

UN calls for Bangladesh army probe after Al Jazeera investigation

Al Jazeera’s Investigative Unit revealed Bangladesh bought Israeli-made surveillance technology used to monitor cell phones. General Aziz Ahmed visits UN peacekeepers [Bangladesh Army website] https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/chief-of-army-staff-visit-to-un-mission-in-congo-926643492.jpg?crop=445px%2C0px%2C966px%2C643px&resize=770%2C513 By Al Jazeera Investigative Unit […]

A Quest for the Origin of Life: From the Primordial Soup to Goldilocks Chemistry – Sign of a Grand Designer?

ISLAM • SCIENCE, MEDICINE AND TECHNOLOGY https://www.reviewofreligions.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/origin-of-life-1-small-shutterstock_1817799851-768×543.jpeg 30th January 2021 Dr Amtul Razzaq Carmichael, UK As our understanding of the universe increases and the vastness of this great universe becomes progressively more fathomable, our quest to seek the origin of life also intensifies. It is natural to seek out how […]

Photos: Fashion abayas by Safia Hussain showcased in Riyadh

Models display latest collection of abayas by Safia Hussain Published: January 23, 2021 Gulf News see all photos here https://gulfnews.com/photos/lifestyle/photos-fashion-abayas-by-safia-hussain-showcased-in-riyadh-1.1611420228808 https://imagevars.gulfnews.com/2021/01/23/2021-01-23T160656Z_15058240_RC2SDL9VHPGW_RTRMADP_3_SAUDI-FASHION_1773013e91d_original-ratio.jpg https://imagevars.gulfnews.com/2021/01/23/2021-01-23T160708Z_1199584923_RC2SDL96RV93_RTRMADP_3_SAUDI-FASHION_177301662c1_original-ratio.jpg