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.
The Local news@thelocal.ch @thelocalswitzer 18 April 2019 racismemployment Photo: dedivan1923/Depositphotos An online job listing seeking a ‘Swiss’ driver has caused outrage among members of Switzerland’s migrant community. An online job […]
Fasting an especially sacred part of Islam faith, writes Maqbool Sheikh OPINION 10:00 AM Milton Canadian Champion Maqbool Sheikh – Ahamadiyya Muslim Jama’at phot The spiritual journey of Ramadan will begin once again on May 6, as billions of Muslims around the world begin 30 days of fasting. Each […]
by Stephen Asante, GNA Kumasi, April 23, 2019 The Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission, Ghana, has appealed to the citizenry to give their all to ensure the success to the ongoing national […]
JORDAN TIMES – RAMZY BAROUD As the 300ft spire of the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris tragically came tumbling down on live television, my thoughts ventured to Nuseirat refugee camp, […]
Apr 23,2019 – JORDAN TIMES EDITORIAL So what was new in the extraordinary meeting in Cairo that the Palestinian Authority had called for to discuss the deteriorating Palestinian affairs? What Palestinian […]
New Zealand PM launches ‘Christchurch Call’ to build support to eliminate extremist material on social media Eleanor Ainge Roy in Dunedin @EleanorAingeRoy Wed 24 Apr 2019 New Zealand prime […]
Bombings that killed more than 320 people have hallmarks of Isis, say security experts Jason Burke Wed 24 Apr 2019 Sri Lankan security forces have been granted emergency powers […]
The heinous attacks that targeted Christian worshippers in Sri Lanka are attacks on all of us. Easter should be a time for renewal, rebirth and redemption; a time for compassion, […]
Notre Dame is a metaphor of sublime beauty, of course, but also of the ugliness of human bigotry Alexander Seale In the crypt of Notre Dame cathedral, there is a […]
This isn’t a case for making allowances for faiths at the expense of patient safety, it’s a means of ensuring that policies work to give the NHS the widest possible pool of talented clinicians […]
There could be one moment of light relief: Philip giving the president a tour of the Sandringham estate at the wheel of a turbo-charged open-top 4×4 Matthew Norman @IndyVoices Two days after turning 93, the […]
by: Muhammad Hozien In the following section, we focus on Ibn Khaldun’s contribution to economic thought. We publish contributions by recognized scholars who endeavoured recently to give Ibn Khaldun long […]
Theresa and Zuri Lyles may be the first grandmother/ granddaughter graduating pair in TSU’s history. Photo Credit: Emmanuel Freeman, TSU Media Relations Nashville, TN — Although born more than […]
Previous 1 / 2 2 / 2 Next Updated 20 April 2019 LEILA HATOUM April 19, 2019 Algeria produces more than a million barrels of oil a day, making it […]
ARAB NEWS SPA April 22, 2019 The efforts include maintaining public cleanliness A total number of 11,825 cleaning workers supplied with a number of different equipment will be present MAKKAH: […]
Using the Islamic lens is the focus of Western analysis when it comes to assessing Indonesia’s political present and future. This limits proper understanding. By Philip Bowring, April 23, 2019 […]
© AP Photo / Chamila Karunarathne WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Sunday’s deadly terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka were not a failure of the country’s intelligence services but a failure to circulate […]
Ex-South African President Zuma Breaks Silence on Gaddafi Billions ‘Ghost Story’ © Sputnik / Vladimir Fedorenko A recent report in South Africa traced money that had belonged to Muammar Gaddafi […]
Religion Editorial Across much of the world, millions of people are persecuted for their beliefs Mon 22 Apr 2019 Christians and Muslims in Lahore, Pakistan, hold candles at a tribute […]
File photo Maulvi Mohammed Bin Salih, the Ameer and Missionary in charge of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission, Ghana has called on political leaders to have strong political will to decisively […]