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By Ahmed J Versi London, (The Muslim News): Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, makes no bones about it that fasting from food and liquids between dawn and dusk during Ramadan is difficult and is no different for himself while going about his daily routines and responsibilities but is pleased how conversant so many non-Muslims have […]

27th Apr 2021

London seeking to attract Indian Premier League games

By Hamed Chapman London, (The Muslim News): Mayor of London Sadiq Khan remains hopeful of bringing Indian Premier League (IPL) fixtures to Lord’s or the Kia Oval in future as part of his ambitious plans to kick-start tourism in the city after the coronavirus pandemic. ”Just like American football is huge, we brought American […]

18th Apr 2021

London Mayor election not a foregone conclusion, says Khan

By Hamed Chapman LONDON, (The Muslim News): Sadiq Khan may be the odds-on favourite to be re-elected as Mayor of London for a second term in May, but he remains far from complacent about the result given the smear campaign that the Tories ran against him in 2016. “It’s really important that The Muslim […]

10th Jan 2021

UK: Exclusive: Khan urges PM to close places of worship as many mosques voluntarily close

By Nadine Osman London, (The Muslim News): Places of worship in London should shut immediately due to the risks of Covid-19 infection, the Mayor of London has said. Sadiq Khan’s demand was made following the closing of most major mosques in the capital despite being Covid-19 secure. Khan warned that more than one per cent […]

29th Oct 2020

Exclusive: London Mayor wins EHCR approval for statutory inquiry into Covid-19 disparities

By Hamed Chapman London, [The Muslim News]: The Mayor of London has succeeded in convincing the Equalities watchdog to undertake a statutory investigation on the issue of Covid-19 disparities. In a wide-ranging interview with The Muslim News Editor, Ahmed J Versi, Sadiq Khan also claimed credit for helping to persuade the Government to record ethnicity […]

16th Oct 2020

UK: Tougher Covid-19 restrictions to be imposed in London

By Karim El-Bar LONDON (AA): Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, on Thursday announced that the British capital will move from Tier 1 to Tier 2 coronavirus restrictions, to be effective from Saturday, and warned that the virus was “spreading rapidly in every corner” of the city. The government announced earlier this week a new […]

2nd Oct 2020

UK: London Mayor latest to boycott Saudi Arabia summit

By Abdul-Jabbar Abu Ras ISTANBUL (AA): The Mayor of London will not participate in the Urban 20 summit being hosted by Saudi Arabia, British media reported on Wednesday. Sadiq Khan has joined the mayors of Paris and two US cities of Los Angeles and New York, his spokesman said. A spokesperson for the Mayor […]

20th Jun 2018

UK: Finsbury Park terror victim remembered on anniversary

By Ahmet Gurhan Kartal LONDON (AA): The victim of last year’s Islamophobic terror attack in Finsbury Park, North London was remembered Tuesday with a series of commemorations across the U.K. The first ceremony held at Islington Town Hall in the morning was attended by Home Secretary Sajid Javid, London Mayor Sadiq Khan, and Labour […]

20th Aug 2016

UK: London hails all-night metro as post-Brexit boost

LONDON (AA): Londoners hitting the city’s busiest clubs at the end of a busy week will encounter an unfamiliar feeling on Friday night. Two lines on the London Underground metro system – known to Londoners as the ‘Tube’ – will stay open through the night and the entire weekend as part of the network’s first […]

29th Jun 2016

UK: London mayor Khan demands more autonomy

LONDON (AA): London Mayor Sadiq Khan has demanded greater autonomy for the U.K. capital in the wake of Britain leaving the EU. London, Scotland and Northern Ireland voted to remain in the union and many have expressed concerns the British exit, or Brexit, could harm London’s economy. Khan, who became Britain’s most senior Muslim politician […]

10th Jun 2016

UK: Tooting by-election candidates named

By Nadine Osman London, (The Muslim News): Local doctor Rosena Allin-Khan has been selected by Labour members in Tooting as the party’s candidate for the upcoming by-election on June 16. Sadiq Khan who stood down as the MP after being elected as Mayor of London, said that she “has the values, vision and experience to […]

19th May 2016

Syria: Aleppo’s local council reaches out to London Mayor Khan

LONDON (AA) – Syria’s opposition-held local council of Aleppo reached out to the new mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, congratulating him on his recent election victory. In the open letter published by Syria Solidarity U.K. organization, a network of activists, the Aleppo council cited the British capital’s own history of hardship, calling on Khan to […]

8th May 2016

UK: London mayor hopes to inspire Muslims with victory

By Michael Sercan Daventry LONDON (AA) – London’s first Muslim mayor on Saturday said he hoped his election victory would inspire other Muslims to enter politics, local media reported. Speaking the day after he was confirmed as mayor, Sadiq Khan told broadcaster Sky News he hoped the result “encourages young people to get involved […]

24th Apr 2016

Europe intolerant towards Muslim politicians

PARIS (AA) – Smear campaigns targeting Muslim politicians across Europe, which have seen many forced to quit, highlight an attitude of intolerance toward Muslims. With the rise of racism on the continent, Muslim politicians are being attacked in countries such as Belgium and the Netherlands, forcing many to give up politics, although some are resisting […]

19th Jul 2015

Eid message from Sadiq Khan MP

Sadiq Khan, MP for Tooting: As we are about to celebrate the end of what has been a challenging Ramadan, during long summer days, I hope you have had a productive and rewarding month; fasting, praying and giving to charity. I hope Ramadan has also been a time for coming together with your families, neighbours and […]

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.

The Muslim News Awards for Excellence event is to acknowledge British Muslim and non-Muslim contributions to society. Over 850 people from diverse background, Muslim and non-Muslim, attended the gala dinner.