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.
RAMZY BAROUD January 02, 2022 ARAB NEWS Short Url https://arab.news/rz6jp The Israeli military’s recent decision to revise its open-fire policies in the occupied West Bank seems puzzling. What is the […]
James Zogby Monday 27 Dec 2021 Since the United States withdrawal from Afghanistan, I have received questions from a number of journalists, both American and Arab. They have asked what […]
AFP , Sunday 2 Jan 2022 Abandoned shops and mostly empty streets offer few signs of life in North Macedonia’s Valandovo, where young people are fleeing in large numbers hoping to […]
International Geneva It’s the last newsletter, and the last Inside Geneva podcast, of the year, and what better people to talk to than the humanitarian community?This content was published on […]
Previous 1 / 2Nasar Tootha folds a bridal gown at his “dress bank” in Thootha village, Malappuram district in India’s southern Kerala state. (Photo courtesy: Nasar Tootha) 2 / 2Nasira Banu wears a bridal dress […]
2021 was an incredibly hard year for many people, including me, but I’m hopeful that 2022 will be better. By Bill Gates| December 07, 2021 When Paul and I were starting Microsoft, […]
By Christos PanayiotidesJanuary 1, 2022 Throughout the life of the Republic, the main concern of most opposition members of the House has been to undermine the effectiveness of the government Our […]
November 5, 2021 Shariq SiddiquiAssistant Professor & Director of the Muslim Philanthropy Initiative, IUPUI Rafeel WasifIncoming Assistant Professor of Nonprofit Management, Portland State University Shariq Siddiqui receives funding from Islamic […]
Besides the Middle East, Eastern Europe and many countries in Africa, ‘Gift Of The Givers’ teams have also assisted during natural disasters in India and Pakistan. All IndiaPress Trust of […]
Archbishop Desmond Tutu, the South African anti-apartheid icon, has died at the age of 90. In 1984 Desmond Tutu won the Nobel Peace Prize for his work fighting to end […]
Even though both Iran and the US seem interested in reviving the nuclear deal, deep distrust and decades-long animosity mean both sides are unlikely to normalize their relationship in the […]
Women aren’t allowed to participate in politics in Pakistan’s northwestern tribal region, but Duniya Bibi overcame many challenges to win a local council seat, setting an example for other women […]
BY NURBANU KIZIL ISTANBUL DEC 31, 2021 – 8:49 AM GMT+3Alevis attend a prayer in a cemevi in Istanbul, Turkey, April 3, 2008. (Reuters File Photo) The ruling AK Party government […]
An article in response to anti Ahmadiyya Muslim Community activities in Indonesia. source https://www.kompasiana.com/muhammadzabar55/61cc632c4b660d2e17566662/toleransi Be Kind to Others: Tolerate M. Zabarqon Number : 3120060 Role is a human need. Because, without a role, humans cannot carry out life activities. Role is a dynamic aspect of position or status. When performing […]
9: The Perils of Being Ahmadi in Pakistan Knox Thames The Ahmadiyya community in Pakistan is innovative, entrepreneurial, and peaceful. So why are they marginalized, routinely exposed to violence and arrest, and cut out of Pakistani society? Drawing from his time in the Obama and Trump administration State Department, Knox […]
SIR JOHN JENKINS December 31, 2021 Short Url https://arab.news/zcdsh In his remarkable book, “Global Crisis: War, Climate Change and Catastrophe in the Seventeenth Century,” the British historian Geoffrey Parker explores […]
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CHRIS DOYLE December 31, 2021 Short Url https://arab.news/45a8f What to make of 2021 for Palestinians and Israelis? At many levels, huge changes have altered the political environment, yet where it […]
BY CHAD GARLAND• STARS AND STRIPES • DECEMBER 13, 2021 A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon flies over Syria in 2017. A top-secret U.S. military strike cell in Syria launched thousands of bombs […]
The climate, pandemic and tensions between states means the year ahead is likely to be as tumultuous as the last 12 months Simon Tisdall Wed 29 Dec 2021 On the […]
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