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.
By Simon Bradley THIS CONTENT WAS PUBLISHED ON MAY 1, 2019 Around 80% of UN internships are unpaid, according to the Fair Internship Initiative (FII).(swissinfo.ch) Dozens of young interns working at the United Nations […]
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By SASHA INGBER National Public Radio The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom has released its annual report in the wake of attacks on mosques in New Zealand, churches in […]
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April 29, 2019 Ensure Safety of South Asians Vulnerable Since Easter Sunday Bombings Show More ServicesPrint EXPAND A Sri Lankan Muslim walks past patrolling army soldiers in Colombo, Sri Lanka […]
By THE WASHINGTON TIMES – – Monday, April 29, 2019 ANALYSIS/OPINION: This Muslim-American says shame on the Easter Day Sri Lankan suicide bombers and all who target places of worship (“US raises travel warning after Sri Lanka suicide bombings,” Web, April 26). Contrary to their twisted ideology of destroying […]
Special to Postmedia Network Published:April 26, 2019 Sri Lankan security personnel inspect the debris of a car after it exploded when police tried to defuse a bomb near St. […]
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