Jammu & Kashmir: Internet shutdown cripples research in Kashmir
Germany: Terror cell planned attacks on mosques, 12 arrested
Pakistan: Growing Islamophobia ‘intolerable’: UN chief
Yemen: UN says 31 civilians incl children killed in Saudi-led airstrikes
Northwest Syria exodus tops 800,000
Israel bombs Damascus, killing 7
Palestinians welcome release of UN Israeli settlement list
Afghanistan: Six dead, 12 injured in Kabul suicide attack
Bangladesh: 16 Rohingya Muslims die after boat capsizes, 40 missing
African Union slams US plan on Palestine-Israel dispute
Pakistan: 200-year old temple returned to Hindus
Syrian, Russian airstrikes kill 15 civilians in Idlib
Palestinians killed by Israeli forces in Jenin & Hebron
Yemen official accuses UAE of backing rebellion
Saudi Arabia: OIC unanimously rejects Trump’s so-called Deal of Century
UK: Man shot dead by police after stabbing attack
Palestine: Israeli police injure 10, detain 3 at Al-Aqsa Mosque
Mass protests in Palestine slam Trump’s so called ‘peace plan’
Syria: ‘Most alarming reports’ coming from Idlib: UN official
Austria: New government, same old Islamophobia
By Askin Kiyagan VIENNA, Austria (AA): As the year is still new, the new government program in Austria is drawing fire for its anti-Muslim, xenophobic slant. The program announced on Jan. 1 by the coalition of the center-right Austrian … Continued
Austrian MP wears headscarf to protest its ban
By Askin Kiyagan VIENNA, Austria: An independent member of Austria’s parliament wore a headscarf during her general assembly speech Wednesday to protest the banning of the religious head covering in primary schools as Austrian MPs approved a law aimed at banning … Continued
Austria: Vienna mayor condemns racism, anti-Muslim sentiment
By Askin Kiyagan VIENNA (AA): The mayor of Austria’s capital city of Vienna condemned racism and discrimination in the country Tuesday, calling these types of agitation against Muslims worrying. Michael Ludwig said during an iftar or fast-breaking meal in … Continued
Austria: Muslim association in Vienna provides food to homeless
By Askin Kiyagan VIENNA (AA): A Muslim association in the Austrian capital Vienna is distributing hot meals to homeless and needy people, the association told Anadolu Agency on Sunday. Deputy head of RAHMA Austria association Omer Batur said since … Continued
Austrian court axes decision to shut down mosques
By Askin Kiyagan VIENNA (AA): A court in Austria annulled a government plan to shut down six mosques belonging to the Arab community, a Muslim body said late on Thursday. In a statement, Umit Vural, head of the Islamic … Continued
Austria: Muslim leader slams change to report cards
By Askin Kiyagan VIENNA (AA):- A Muslim leader in Austria expressed shock Friday over a change in the title of elective courses on Islam in school report cards to “IGGO”, the abbreviation for the Islamic Religious Community of Austria. … Continued
Austrian politics sees significant rise in Islamophobia
By Askin Kiyagan VIENNA (AA): A study by an NGO revealed that in 2018 senior politicians in Austria participated in 20 campaigns against Muslims. SOS Mitmensch in a news conference on Tuesday shared with journalists its study on Islamophobic … Continued
Austrian policeman accused of making Islamophobic remark
By Askin Kiyagan VIENNA (AA): A police officer in Austria is being accused of making an Islamophobic remark towards a group of young Austrian Muslim girls. The officer allegedly made the remark when a 20-member group of young women … Continued
Austria mulls to expand headscarf ban in schools
By Askin Kiyagan VIENNA (AA): Expanding the range of headscarf bans for students and teachers in secondary school should be discussed throughout the country, especially in parliament, Austria’s Education Minister said on Monday. Speaking at Austrian state television ORF … Continued
Austria: Islamophobic attacks against Muslims increase by 21 percent
By Askin Kiyagan VIENNA (AA): Racist attacks against Muslims rose in Austria in 2017 when compared to the previous year, according to a report released on Tuesday. The Documentation and Consultation Center for Muslims in Austria report said in … Continued
Austria: Chancellor reiterates hijab ban in meet with Muslim body
By Askin Kiyagan VIENNA (AA): Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz in a meeting with representatives of the country’s Muslim body on Friday reiterated his stance on a headscarf ban in kindergarten and primary schools. Kurz met Ibrahim Olgun, the head … Continued
Austrian Muslims condemn hijab ban proposal
By Askin Kiyagan VIENNA (AA): Austrian Muslims and a number of other civil society associations on Thursday strongly condemned a legal proposal to impose a ‘hijab’ ban after it was announced by the Austrian prime minister. Chancellor Sebastian Kurz … Continued
Austria: Attacks against Muslims rose 62% in 2016
By Askin Kiyagan VIENNA (AA): Islamophobic attacks in Austria increased 62 percent in 2016 compared to the previous year, a report has suggested. The research from the Documentation and Consultancy Center for Muslims said the number of attacks against … Continued
Alienated Muslims in Europe establish their own parties
BRUSSELS, Belgium, (AA): Muslims in countries worldwide are forming their own political parties to make their voices heard and tackle their problems through political means. Europe or European territories have 11 political parties founded by Muslims or with mostly Muslim … Continued
Austria: ‘More than 70’ bodies, including children, truck tragedy
BERLIN, Germany, (AA): Austrian officials confirmed Friday that a total of 71 people, including women and children, were found dead in the back of a container truck on one of the country’s eastern highways earlier this week. “Seventy-one people died … Continued
Austria: Dozens migrants found dead in truck on Austrian highway
ANKARA (AA): The bodies of up to 50 people were found in the back of a container truck on an Austrian highway close to the Hungarian border on Thursday, local media said. Police spokesman Hans Peter Doskozil, speaking at … Continued
Austria: No extention in nuclear talks beyond Monday: Iranian FM
[Photo: Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif (R), Deputy for Legal and International Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Abbas Araghchi (L), Hussein Feridun (2nd L), the brother of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, and negotiator Mohammed Niya (3rd L) are seen … Continued
Over 120 people attended a landmark conference on the media reporting of Islam and Muslims. It was held jointly by The Muslim News and Society of Editors in London on September 15.
The Muslim News Awards for Excellence 2015 was held on March in London to acknowledge British Muslim and non-Muslim contributions to the society.
The Muslim News Awards for Excellence 2015 was held on March in London to acknowledge British Muslim and non-Muslim contributions to the society.
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