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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.

‘Nakba’s Final Chapter’? – Nine Takeaways from the FloodGate Interview with Ilan Pappé

March 14, 2025 Articles, Features   By Romana Rubeo   Professor Ilan Pappé joins the FloodGate podcast to dissect Israel’s settler-colonial contradictions, the ongoing Nakba, and the West’s role in Gaza’s destruction. In an engaging episode of the FloodGate podcast on Wednesday, March 12, Palestine Chronicle editors Ramzy Baroud and Romana Rubeo featured renowned […]

Only in Pakistan: Arrested for praying!

Amnesty calls on govt to drop charges against Ahmadis, protect their places of worship Dawn.com Published March 11, 2025  Updated 3 days ago Amnesty International on Monday called on the government to release and drop all charges against all Ahmadis detained in recent weeks and ensure adequate protection to Ahmadi places of worship. On […]