Lebanon: 100 killed, 4,000 injured in the Beirut explosions
Lebanon: Massive explosions in Beirut kills dozens, injures hundreds
Phase 3 vaccine trials ‘no silver bullet’ for virus:WHO
Cameroon: 18 civilians killed in Boko Haram attack
Pakistan: Teen suicides trigger debate on online gaming
UK: PM puts brakes on eased England lockdown
Afghanistan: Car bombing kills 9 people, injures dozens
Eid al-Adha messages from political leaders – 2020
Palestine: Over 900 Jewish settlers storm Al-Aqsa complex
India: Somber Eid for Muslims during pandemic
Palestine: West Bank mosque torched in racist ‘price tag’ attack
Covid-19 infections, death toll rises in Arab countries
Bangladesh: Floods death toll up as conditions worsen
Kenya: Jamia Mosque remains closed due to 100 person limit
Iran seeks int’l probe on US fighter jets interception of civilian airline
Turkey: Hagia Sophia Mosque sees 1st prayers in 86 years
China: Xinjiang, home to Uyghur Muslims, sees Covid-19 infection rise
Palestine: Israel demolishes Coronavirus quarantine center in Hebron
Belgium: Death of Algerian in police custody triggers outrage
India: February’s anti-Muslim Delhi riots ‘well-planned’: Inquiry report
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
Niger: 70 soldiers killed in terrorist attack on military camp
By James Tasamba KIGALI, Rwanda (AA): Suspected terrorists attacked a military camp in western Niger, killing at least 70 soldiers, authorities said late Wednesday, according to local media. The overnight attack took place in the village of Inates near … Continued
Libya: UAE drones strike house in Murzuq, killing 11, incl 9 children
By Mehmet Nuri Ucar and Ibrahim Ramadan TRIPOLI, Libya,(AA): Drones operated by the United Arab Emirates (UAE), which backs Libyan rebel commander Khalifa Haftar, struck a house in the town of Murzuq, killing nine children and two women. The … Continued
Kenya’s Grand Mosque hosts people of all faiths
By Andrew Wasike NAIROBI, Kenya (AA): The largest mosque in East Africa located in the heart of Kenya’s capital Nairobi hosted people of all faiths on Saturday. The people were invited to the Jamia (Grand) Mosque to share their … Continued
Burkina Faso: 16 killed in mosque attack
By Alaattin Dogru DAKAR, Senegal (AA): Death toll from a mosque attack in Burkina Faso rose to 16, local media reported on Saturday. On Friday evening, an armed group stormed the Great Salmossi Mosque in Markoye as Muslims were … Continued
Tunisia: Ennahda wins parliamentary election
By Yosra Ouanes and Gulsen Topcu TUNIS (AA): Tunisian’s Ennahda party finished first in weekend parliamentary elections, according to the High Election Commission. Based on the official results of the elections, which were held to determine new members of … Continued
Burkina Faso: At least 23 killed in terrorist attack
By James Tasamba OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AA): At least 23 people were killed in an attack at a gold mining site in northern Burkina Faso in a latest violence by the terrorists linked to Al-Qaeda, security source said late … 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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