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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.

As big tech grows more involved in Gaza, Muslim workers are wrestling with a spiritual crisis

Technology Is working in big tech halal? Muslim workers are reckoning with the possibility that their jobs go against their religious obligations Johana BhuiyanWed 11 Jun 2025 Before Ibtihal Aboussad was fired by Microsoft for protesting the company’s work with the Israeli military during a celebration of the firm’s 50th anniversary, she sent two […]

Amnesty Condemns Discrimination Against Ahmadiyah in Banjar and Manado, Indonesia.

Amnesty International Indonesia condemns discriminatory actions against the Ahmadiyah congregation in Banjar and the ban on Ahmadiyah discussions at IAIN Manado. June 10, 2025 Ahmadiyah congregations carry out activities at the Al Hidayah Mosque, the Ahmadiyah congregation’s mosque, Sawangan Depok, West Java, Thursday, October 22, 2021. The Depok City Government […]