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.
3 February 2021, AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL The Pakistani authorities must end their ongoing persecution of the Ahmadiyya religious minority, which is now extending across borders, said Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch […]
Glen Whiffen (glen.whiffen@thetelegram.com) A fireplace was one of many items damaged in an act of vandalism last week at a mosque being constructed in Conception Bay South. Contributed Instead of […]
Russian Covid-19 Vaccine Was Highly Effective in Trial, Boosting Moscow’s Rollout Ambitions Source: WSJ By Georgi Kantchev Sputnik V shot achieved 91.6% efficacy in preventing coronavirus symptoms, handing the country a […]
February 1, 2021 Venkat Raman Auckland, February 1, 2021 Former President Mohammed Iqbal speaking at the Convention, with Priyanca Radhakrishnan and Bashir Khan seated on the stage. The Islamic perspective […]
Brickbat: That’s a Stretch CHARLES OLIVER | 2.1.2021 4:00 AM mosque_1161x653 (Smandy / Dreamstime.com) The Pakistani government has told leaders of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA to take down the […]
BY DAILY SABAH WITH AAISTANBUL POLITICS FEB 01, 2021 “It is time to discuss drafting a new constitution,” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said in a statement at Ankara’s Presidential Complex […]
The Afghan Taliban warned that it will not tolerate the presence of US-led foreign troops in the country beyond the May deadline previously set for their withdrawal. (AP/File) Short Url […]
A general view of buildings by the Nile River in Cairo, Egypt January 30, 2021. (REUTERS) Short Url https://arab.news/c4grk The new Egyptian ports aim to facilitate internal and external trade […]
Author RAMZY BAROUD February 02, 2021 Democratic New York City mayoral candidate Andrew Yang. (Reuters) Short Url https://arab.news/rzmam Claims made by Democratic New York City mayoral candidate Andrew Yang in […]
‘Diplomatic relationships are being established over Zoom’ By AFP – Feb 02,2021 – JORDAN TIMES Kosovo Albanians walk past Israeli’s and Kosovo’s flag displayed during a ceremony at the headquarters […]
Feb 01,2021 – JORDAN TIES – JAMES J ZOGBY There are times when no news is, in fact, big news. This is an article about a recent example that proves […]
TEHRAN (IQNA) – An official with the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques in Saudi Arabia said it is ready to fund production of a digital […]
| Posted by Mahrukh Arif-Tayyeb | 3 Nov 2020 After a series of barbaric terrorist attacks, suspicion and fear of Muslims has only got stronger. However I still deeply love this country, despite the hate I regularly receive. https://845809.smushcdn.com/1780145/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/mahrukh-arif-being-a-french-muslim-woman.png?lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1 It’s a difficult time to be a Muslim in France. The […]
Naba Ghauri Syed WORLD RELIGIONS 26th January 2021 Naba Ghauri Syed, Japan https://www.reviewofreligions.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/samurai-warrior-smalll-shutterstock_1345891196-768×768.jpeg ‘There are, if I may so say, three powerful spirits, which have from time to time, moved on the face of the waters, and given a predominant impulse to the moral sentiments and energies of mankind. These […]
International January 31, 2021 – TEHRAN TIMES International troops plan to stay in Afghanistan beyond the May deadline envisaged by the insurgent Taliban’s deal with the United States, four senior […]
Worshippers at Assyafaah Mosque on Jan 29, 2021. Luqmanul Hakim Ismail PUBLISHEDJAN 29, 2021 SINGAPORE – Two days after the authorities announced that a 16-year-old student influenced by far-right ideology […]
31 January, 2021 by ANI Washington [US], January 31 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s work in projecting himself as the messiah of Muslims around the world has been undercut […]
BY ANADOLU AGENCY Zara Mohammed was elected by the affiliates of the MCB, defeating fellow candidates such as Ajmal Masroor, a popular imam and broadcaster. In a statement released by […]
Congress unanimously approved House Bill No. 8249, which has yet to become a law, on Jan. 26, with all 203 lawmakers voting for the move. (Reuters) Short Url https://arab.news/pdcjv Approved […]
