Palestine: 29 Palestinians killed, incl 6 children by Israeli indiscriminate bombing in Gaza
Palestine: Israel bombs Gaza in unprovoked attack killing 15 incl 5-year-old child
Morocco, Israel agree to enhance security cooperation
UN blames Israel’s ‘coercive measures’ for Palestinian displacements
French gov’t takes flak over deportation decision against well-known imam
Palestine: Palestinian shot dead by Israeli forces in West Bank
Lebanon: Hezbollah warns Israeli gas drilling vessels within range of its missiles
Bangladeshi nationals easy targets of human trafficking gangs
Pakistan: 25 killed in rain-related accidents in 2 days as monsoon wreaks havoc
Palestine: Israeli settlers seize Palestinian home in Hebron
Somalia: Bomb blasts by Al-Shabaab in the south kill 20
Kenya: Muslim group demanding sacking of Kenyan minister for remarks to hijabi Muslim journalist
Palestine: Israeli army kills 2 Palestinians in Nablus
Iran: Flash floods kill 20 in Estahban province
International Court of Justice rejects Myanmar’s objections in Rohingya genocide case
Al-Shabaab terrorists in Somalia attack towns on border with Ethiopia
Uganda: Muslim women complain about being forced to remove veils
Turkey, Russia, Iran condemn increasing presence of terror groups in Syria
Somalia: Suicide car bombing by Al-Shabaab kills 3, wounds 14
Palestine: 3 Palestinians injured by Israeli fire, total 6,000 injured this yr
Austria: Mosque suffers Islamophobic attack
By Askin Kiyagan VIENNA (AA): A mosque in n Sollenau municipality, Austria, was subjected to an Islamophobic and racist attack on Monday. The words “Go back home” were written on the walls of the Yesil Mosque in Lower Austria … Continued
Austria: Over 1,000 anti-Muslim attacks reported in 2021
By Askin Kiyagan VIENNA (AA): Austria saw 1,061 incidents of anti-Muslim racism and Islamophobia last year, according to a new report released on Thursday. According to the 2021 Report on Anti-Muslim Racism released by the Austrian Documentation and Counseling Center … Continued
Austria: Muslim woman attacked for wearing hijab
By Askin Kiyagan VIENNA (AA): A Muslim woman living in the Austrian capital Vienna was physically harmed as she was subjected to a racist attack for wearing hijab. “This was truly upsetting for me, I did not really know … Continued
Austrian Muslims to sue govt over controversial ‘Islam map’
By Oliver Towfigh Nia BERLIN, Germany, (AA): A leading Muslim group in Austria said on Saturday it planned to file a lawsuit against the government of Chancellor Sebastian Kurz for unveiling the controversial “Islam map,” according to Austrian media … Continued
Austrian court annuls headscarf ban in primary schools
By Askin Kiyagan VIENNE (AA): The Constitutional Court in Austria on Friday declared “unconstitutional” and “discriminatory” the ban on headscarves in primary schools and annulled the decision taken by the far-right government in 2019. The law prevented girls younger than … Continued
Austria: Do not link religion with terror, faith leaders warn
By Askin Kiyagan VIENNA (AA): As racism and discrimination against Muslims in Austria soars, particularly after a terror attack on Nov. 2, clerics in the European country warn the authorities not to associate terrorism with any religion. After a hijab … Continued
Austria: Palestinian saves Austrian policeman in Vienna terror attack
BERLIN (AA) – A Muslim immigrant was hailed as a hero in Austria on Tuesday after he helped a wounded police officer during Monday’s terrorist attack. Osama Joda, a 23-year-old Palestinian, risked his life to help a police officer who … Continued
Austria: Turkish man recounts brush with death in Vienna terror attack
By Askin Kiyagan VIENNA (AA): A Turkish man who was wounded in Monday’s terrorist attack in the Austrian capital told Anadolu Agency how he barely escaped death at the hands of one of the gunmen. At least four, and … Continued
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
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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