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.
Nov 14, 2019 – 13:21 REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah/File Photo (reuters_tickers) By Aziz El Yaakoubi and Michelle Nichols DUBAI/NEW YORK (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia is intensifying informal talks with the Iran-aligned Houthi […]
DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL Published 14.11.2019 President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, in his congratulatory message for the country’s 36th anniversary late Thursday, said Turkey will never let the Turkish Republic of Northern […]
SYED FAZL-E-HAIDER Published 14.11.2019 Pakistan’s diplomatic push to bring the Afghan peace process back on track has paved the way for the resumption of peace talks between the U.S and […]
November 14, 2019 November 14, 2019 Protected by the Israeli police, 244 Israelis today raided Al-Aqsa Mosque, the Palestinian Ministry of Religious Endowment said. According to a statement […]
MELIH ALTINOK @melihaltinok Published 13.11.2019 The answer is simple: There is no U.S. Embassy or consulate there… This is often told as a joke, but it is true. There […]
by Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad – Khalifatul Masih V(aba) Ahmadiyyat • Jalsa Salana/Annual Conventions • Khilafat 6th November 2019 Official Transcript of Address by Worldwide Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim […]
8th November 2019 True happiness and affluence lies in a person’s contact with God and his resignation to the will of God. Such a person who enjoys a perfect relationship with God is granted the status of Nafs-e-Mutma‘innah (the soul at rest). By showing steadfastness in faith and actions, such […]
Nov 13,2019 – JORDAN TIMES – MICHAEL JANSEN It is amusing to record US explanations for the continuing presence of its soldiers in north-eastern and eastern Syria. US President Donald […]
Nov 13,2019 – JORDAN TIMES – Jayati Ghosh NEW DELHI — The dangers of environmental pollution receive a lot of attention nowadays, particularly in the developing world, and with good […]
The Middle East is being dragged into anarchy by a belt of state-backed militias and armed groups. Wealthy Arab states have to take responsibility for creating the problem Ahmed Aboudouh […]
Despite all evidence to the contrary, the Syrian Democratic Forces kept their title unquestioned until the Turks invaded Syria, when they were suddenly transformed into ‘Kurdish forces’ who had been […]
The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community extends its heartfelt sympathies for those affected by the bushfire in NSW, QLD and across the nation. The community is working with the authorities in an […]
Sher Zada November 13, 2019 Is India a secular democracy anymore? This question would be swirling in the minds of key intellectuals and prominent political scientists. Because the facts […]
During a talk show on a private television channel last week, Swati said that he and Prime Minister Imran Khan both “send curse” upon Qadianiyat. by PTI NovemLAHORE: Pakistan’s minority […]
Official says appeal for worship place reconstruction rejected Editor’s Note: This is ‘Pakistani-speak’ for AHMADIYYA MOSQUE. MARDAN: The district administration has clarified that it has rejected an appeal filed through the Citizen’s Portal for reconstruction of an Ahmadiyya place of worship while Alami Majlis Tahaffuz Khatm-e-Nabuwat, Mardan chapter, […]
On the 9th-10th November this year, across the world Muslims will come together to celebrate the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad.sa. Known as Mawlid an-Nabi, the celebrations take place on […]
by AFP – JORDAN TIMES 12th November 2019 PARIS — UN chief Antonio Guterres called Tuesday for an international accord on the fate of foreign militants being held in the […]
Kane Shaw @KaneShaw16 Minervina (pictured), a Portuguese cleaner, has fybromyalgia. She claims she was forced to clean areas of the hospital with only one colleague that used to be […]
BY ROBERT FISK, The Independent In the deeply sorrowful place we call the Middle East, when you know how cheap death is you don’t spend time contemplating heaven or hell, […]
8th November 2019 Awais Rabbani, Missionary, Pakistan alhakam.org “The greatness of Aishara over the rest of the wives is like thareed”, i.e. the superiority that meat has over ordinary food. […]