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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.

Faith Leaders Unite In Mumbai To Mourn Pahalgam Terror Attack Victims, Call For Justice And Peace

The delegates from Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, Zoroastrianism, Jainism, Ahmadiyya, Baha’i, and Sikhism, in a unified expression of grief, prayed for justice for the victims and hoped that those involved in the attack would be brought to justice. Manoj RamakrishnanUpdated: Friday, May 02, 2025, 11:28 PM IST File Photo Faith leaders gathered […]

Muslim Australians are crying out to be heard. Will the major parties listen to us?

Posted by Wisconsin Muslim Journal | May 2, 2025 | Syndicated Peter Drew’s poster depicting Monga Khan, an Afghan cameleer who helped connect Australia to the wider world by helping to build telegraph lines across the outback. Photograph: Peter Drew When I first arrived in Melbourne four years ago, my introduction to the country’s political landscape […]