12m children out of school due to virus, conflict in Sahel
Afghanistan: Car bombing Ghor province kills 20
Palestine: Israel built over 12,000 illegal settlement units in 2020
Azerbaijan: Armenian attack kills 12 civilians in Ganja
UK: Tougher Covid-19 restrictions to be imposed in London
UK: Manchester leads north England revolt against lockdowns
Pakistan: 20 security personnel killed in terror attacks
France: Police arrest Muslim NGO head in raid
Mali observes 3-day mourning after deadly terrorist attack
Canada: Toronto mosque closed after violent threats
UK: PM announces 3-tier local lockdown system
Azerbaijan vows retaliation against Nagorno-Karabakh Armenian attacks
Africa: Covid-19 cases pass 1.55m, deaths near 38,000
Weekly Report on Israeli Human Rights violations in Occupied Palestinian Territory
Germany: 188 Islamophobic crimes in 3 months, 15 mosques attacked
Scotland hits pubs & restaurants with more virus restrictions
UK: PM Johnson says Coronavirus trigger for social & economic change
Senegal: 16 dead in annual Muslim pilgrimage accidents
12m children out of school due to virus, conflict in Sahel
By Rodrigue Forku YAOUNDE, Cameroon (AA): Twelve million children have been forced out school in the wake of the novel coronavirus pandemic, as well as widespread conflict, across Africa’s Central Sahel region, a humanitarian group said Monday. In a … Continued
Mali observes 3-day mourning after deadly terrorist attack
By Felix Tih (AA): Mali, which is 95% Muslim, on Thursday began a three-day national mourning to pay tributes to the victims of Tuesday’s terrorist attack that killed at least 11 soldiers and 12 civilians, according to an official statement. … Continued
Africa: Covid-19 cases pass 1.55m, deaths near 38,000
By Addis Getachew and Rodrigue Forku ADDIS ABABA (AA): Coronavirus cases in Africa are now over 1.55 million (1,556,262), the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said in an update on Saturday. At least 37,922 people … Continued
Senegal: 16 dead in annual Muslim pilgrimage accidents
By Alioune Ndiaye and Felix Tih DAKAR, Senegal/ANKARA (AA): At least 16 people have died in accidents over recent days as Muslim pilgrims gathered for a major religious gathering in central Senegal, authorities said late on Tuesday. The fatalities … Continued
Libya: 24 migrants die as boat sinks off Libyan coast
By Bayram Altug GENEVA (AA) – At least 24 people died when a rubber boat carrying irregular migrants sank Tuesday on the Mediterranean Sea near Libya, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM). Libyan Coast Guard teams detected … Continued
Somalia: Siege in Al-Shabaab hotel attack ended, 16 killed
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AA): Somali special forces ended a four-hour-long siege by al-Shabaab terrorists of a popular hotel in the capital late Sunday, a government spokesman told Anadolu Agency. At least 16 people, including officials and civilians, are among the dead. … Continued
Cameroon: 18 civilians killed in Boko Haram attack
By Fatma Esma Arslan DAKAR, Senegal (AA): At least 18 civilians were killed and eleven others were seriously injured in an attack attributed to the Boko Haram group, local media reported on Sunday. The attack took place in the … Continued
Kenya: Jamia Mosque remains closed due to 100 person limit
By Mbarak Abucheri in Nairobi Nairobi, Kenya, (The Muslim News): Jamia Mosque Nairobi shall remain closed for regular five daily prayers due to the impracticality of the 100 persons limit announced last week by the government. This week, saw the … Continued
Nigeria: ‘Mysterious disease’ kills nearly 1,000 people
By Adam Abu-bashal ABUJA, Nigeria (AA): At least 979 people, including health care workers and high-level officials, died in North-Western Nigeria Kano State due to a mysterious disease, said the country’s health minister. Speaking at the Presidential Task Force … Continued
Somalia: Bomb blast kills 10, wounds over 13 civilians
By Mohammed Dhaysane MOGADISHU, Somalia (AA): At least 10 people have been killed, and over 13 others were wounded in a bomb blast which targeted a civilian transport vehicle in the vicinity of Hawa Abdi, the lower Shabelle region … Continued
Nigeria: Scores attend mass Eid prayers despite warning
By Olarewaju Kola MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (AA): Scores of Muslims in Nigeria performed Eid al-Fitr prayers on Sunday amid the threat of coronavirus, and warning against mass gatherings. Boss Mustapha, head of the presidential team on COVID-19, warned against gathering … Continued
Ethiopia: Muslims, Christians join to fight COVID-19
By Seleshi Tessema ADDIS ABABA-Ethiopia (AA): While in other parts of the world, authorities labored to convince some religious groups about the dangers of the pandemic, in Ethiopia two major religions Christianity and Islam took no time to join … Continued
African Union slams US plan on Palestine-Israel dispute
By Seleshi Tessema and Addis Getachew ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AA): Addressing the annual summit of the African Union (AU) leaders, the chairman of the bloc heavily criticized the U.S.’ so-called peace plan in Middle East. “We all suffered from … Continued
Burkina Faso: 36 civilians killed in terrorist attacks
By Alaattin Dogru DAKAR, Senegal,(AA): At least 36 civilians were killed in terrorist attacks in northern Burkina Faso, local media reported Tuesday. Terrorists attacked Nagraogo village Monday, killing 32 people, and burned the market there to the ground. They … Continued
Somalia: Suicide bombing kills 3, wounds over 20
By Mohammed Dhaysane MOGADISHU, Somalia (AA): In the Somali capital Mogadishu, at least three people were killed and 20 injured, including several Turkish nationals, when a suicide car bomb targeted a police convoy escorting Turkish contractors on Saturday, said … Continued
Niger: Suspected terrorists kill 25 soldiers
By James Tasamba (AA): Suspected terrorists killed 25 soldiers and wounded six others Thursday in an attack on an army outpost in Niger’s western region, said the government, nearly a month after a similar assault left dozens dead. In … Continued
Libya: Haftar militias bombard Tripoli’s Souq al-Juma district
By Gulsen Topcu and Enes Canli TRIPOLI (AA): Militias loyal to East Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar launched artillery and missile strikes in the capital Tripoli’s Souq al-Juma district early Thursday. Since early evening, a number of strong explosions have … Continued
Kenya: Al-Shabaab kills 3 Americans in attack on Kenya base
By Andrew Wasike NAIROBI, Kenya (AA): The United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) confirmed Sunday that a U.S. service member and two Defense Department contractors were killed when al-Shabaab militants stormed a military base used by Kenyan and U.S. forces … Continued
Somalia: Suicide attack kills almost 80 in Mogadishu
By Mohammed Dhaysane MOGADISHU, Somalia (AA): Almost 80 people, including two Turkish nationals, were killed and over 100 wounded, including children and many university students, in a suicide truck bomb attack on a security checkpoint in the Somali capital … Continued
Ethiopia: Muslims urge probe into torching of mosques
By Addis Getachew and Seleshi Tessema ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AA): Muslims in Ethiopia condemned the weekend torching of mosques and Muslim-owned businesses in the country. A demonstration on Tuesday in Jijjiga, a Muslim-dominated city in the east, urged an … 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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