UK: May unveils post Brexit plans for EU citizens in UK
Somalia: 5 killed in suicide car bomb attack
Canada: Quebec premier says Muslims must fight terrorism
Central African Republic: 100 killed in clashes between Muslims & Christians
UK: May apologises for inadequate Grenfell tower fire response
Iraq: Daesh destroys historic mosque in Mosul
Belgium: Man reportedly carrying explosives shot in Brussels
Nigeria: Multiple explosions kill 12 in Borno State
US police pledge justice for slain Muslim teen
UK: Muslim Welfare House terror attack: Man dies as van ploughs into worshippers
Portugal: 57 killed in deadly forest fire
Afghanistan: 5 Afghan officers killed as Taliban storm police HQ
Palestine: 3 Palestinians and one Israeli soldier killed in East Jerusalem
Canadian politician joins Muslims for Ramadan fast
Afghanistan: Suicide attack targets Shia Muslim mosque in Kabul killing six
US man sentenced to 20 years for seeking Mosque burning
Canada: Muslim women file human rights complaint alleging Islamophobia
UK: Death toll rises to 12 in London residential block fire
Egypt court sentences Morsi to life in spy trial
CAIRO (AA): An Egyptian court on Saturday sentenced former President Mohamed Morsi to life in prison on charges of spying and leaking state secrets. Morsi, along with 10 co-defendants, were accused by Egypt’s army-backed authorities of spying for Qatar and … Continued
Mali: 11 killed in fresh violence in northern Mali
BAMAKO, (AA): At least 11 people were killed and several others injured in fresh violence that erupted over the weekend in northern Mali, local sources told Anadolu Agency. Clashes erupted between Gatia, a pro-government self-defense group, and Ganda Izo, a … Continued
Libya: 12 Libyan troops killed in fighting Daesh
By Jabbour Dokn SIRTE, (AA): At least 12 troops from Libya’s UN-backed unity government were killed and 40 wounded during battles with the Daesh militant group in the northern city of Sirte on Friday, a medical official said. Abdul … Continued
Tanzanian police kill mosque attackers in 10-hour siege
By Peter Saramba Ongiri MWANZA, (AA): Police in northern Tanzania said late Sunday they had killed three men suspected of carrying out a deadly attack on a mosque last month. Regional Police Commander Ahmed Msangi said the three “gangsters” … Continued
Nigerian court says girls can wear hijab in school
LAGOS, (AA): A Nigerian court ruled on Friday that Muslim girls can wear a headscarf to school as long as its color is the same as the approved uniform. “Hijab is a matter of [the] fundamental right of freedom of … Continued
South Africa: Zuma reaffirms South Africa’s friendship with Palestine
By Hassan Isilow JOHANNESBURG, (AA): South African President Jacob Zuma told his Palestinian counterpart Mahmoud Abbas that his country remains a committed friend of the Palestinian people. Zuma hosted Abbas in Cape Town during a working visit aimed at … Continued
Somalia: Kenyan troops kill 21 al-Shabaab militants
By Andrew Ross NAIROBI, (AA): The Kenyan military announced Wednesday that it had killed 21 al-Shabaab militants who had ambushed their convoy, which was headed for the town of Tabda, located in the southern Lower Juba region in Somalia. … Continued
Zambia: Over 30 people burnt to death in bus accident
By Francis Maingaila LUSAKA, (AA): Over 30 people have been burnt to death and several others injured after the bus they were traveling in overturned and caught fire in the northeastern Zambian province of Luapula. Inspector General of police … Continued
Tanzania: Mwanza city Muslims live in fear as 3 hacked to death in mosque
By Peter Saramba Ongiri MWANZA, (AA): Muslims in Tanzania’s northern Mwanza city fear for their lives following Wednesday deadly hacking of worshippers inside a mosque, head of a Muslim body said Friday. Imam Feruz Ismail, aged 27, and two … Continued
Libya: Daesh bombing kills 30 soldiers near Sirte
By Seif al-Din al-Trabulsi TRIPOLI, (AA): At least 30 soldiers were killed in a suicide bombing near Libya’s northern city of Sirte. A Daesh terrorist on Wednesday detonated his explosives-laden vehicle at government forces 90 kilometers (56 miles) west … Continued
EgyptAir plane from Paris to Cairo ‘disappears’
CAIRO, ATHENS (AA): The Egyptian authorities have withdrawn claims that.Aircraft debris found near the Greek island of Karpathos late Thursday belongs to missing EgyptAir flight MS804, In a statement posted earlier online, EgyptAir an official letter from the country’s Ministry … Continued
Nigeria: Western states back Nigeria against ‘murderous’ rebels
By Rafiu Ajakaye LAGOS, (AA): World leaders on Saturday pledged to stand with Nigeria and her neighbors against Boko Haram, a “murderous” group which requires a “sustained and comprehensive approach” to combat. They spoke in the Nigerian capital Abuja … Continued
Nigeria: Boko Haram claims responsibility for bombing
By Rafiu Ajakaye LAGOS, (AA): Boko Haram has claimed responsibility for Thursday’s suicide attack on a government building in the northeastern Nigerian town of Maiduguri, killing three people, including the bomber. In a terse statement accompanied by a picture … Continued
Nigeria asks UK for ‘stolen’ money post Cameron gaffe
LAGOS, Nigeria (AA) – Nigerian president shot back at British premier’s “fantastically corrupt nation” remark Wednesday, by calling on the U.K. to return all the money it “stole” from Nigeria. On Tuesday, Britain’s David Cameron was overheard describing Afghanistan and … Continued
Rwanda: Torrential rains kill at least 49
KIGALI, (AA): At least 49 people have died in landslides triggered by torrential rains in northern Rwanda, an official statement said on Monday. “The night 8 May, heavy rains caused landslides in different parts of Rwanda resulting in the loss … Continued
Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood unveils plan to heal rifts
By Hussein Mahmoud CAIRO (AA): Young members of Egypt’s embattled Muslim Brotherhood have unveiled a “roadmap” for healing the rifts currently plaguing the group. Once considered Egypt’s largest and best organized political opposition movement, the Brotherhood has recently been … Continued
Mali: More than 30 killed in intercommunal clashes
GAO, Mali (AA) – More than 30 people have been killed in an ongoing intercommunal conflict between the Fulani and Bambara communities in Mali’s central Mopti region, a civil society leader said. Oumar Aldjana, representative for Mali’s Union of Fulani, … Continued
Kenya: Death toll from collapsed building in Nairobi hits 21
By Andrew Ross NAIROBI, (AA): Rescue teams in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi have been working around the clock searching for survivors since Friday evening when heavy rains caused a 198-room residential building to collapse. According to the Kenyan … Continued
Nigeria: Authorities admit mass burial of 350 Nigerian Shia Muslims
By Rafiu Ajakaye LAGOS, (AA): Nearly 350 bodies were buried in a mass grave following clashes between the Nigerian army and Shia Muslims in northwest Kaduna state last December, an official said Tuesday. “In total, we buried 347 bodies … Continued
Egypt: Concession of Egyptian islands to Saudi sparks protest calls
By Hussein Mahmoud CAIRO (AA) – A political bloc that calls for the reinstatement of ousted Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi has called for popular demonstrations on Friday to protest Egypt’s recent decision to cede two Red Sea islands to … 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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