Pakistan: 7 killed in twin terrorist attacks in NW Pakistan
Afghanistan: 8 killed, 30 injured by IED at university
Afghanistan: 9 dead, 60 injured in Kandahar car bombing
Germany: Assailants desecrate mosque in western Germany
US House condemns Trump’s racist tweets about lawmakers
Palestine: Seven-year old Palestinian child killed by Israeli settler in hit-and-run
India/Pakistan: Positive progress made in Pakistan, India meeting
Somalia: Death toll rises 26 in hotel al-Shabaab terrorist attack
Somalia: Al-Shabaab suicide attack kills 10 people
Pakistan: 24 killed, 89 injured in train collision
Palestine: 16 Palestinian children killed by Israel this year
Germany: Bomb threat at Cologne mosque found to be a hoax
Bosnia: Thousands march to honour Srebrenica genocide victims
Afghanistan: Taliban suicide car bombing kills 14 people
Nigerian school forces Muslim girls remove headscarves
Sri Lanka: Govt complicit in violence against Muslims
Palestine: Israeli minister, 40 settlers storm Al-Aqsa Mosque
Libya: Haftar’s forces kill 40 migrants in bombing
Afghanistan: 10 killed as huge explosion rocks Kabul
Sudan: At least 7 killed, 181 injured in rally against military rule
US House condemns Trump’s racist tweets about lawmakers
By Michael Hernandez WASHINGTON (AA): The U.S. House of Representatives voted late Tuesday to condemn racist remarks by President Donald Trump on Twitter about freshmen lawmakers, with four Republicans breaking ranks with him by backing the resolution. The 240-187 … Continued
US rights groups highlight effects of Muslim Ban
By Umar Farooq WASHINGTON (AA) : A coalition of rights organizations came together on Wednesday for an art installation depicting the effects the Muslim Ban has had on American families. The ban was first enacted by President Donald Trump … Continued
Trump approved strikes on Iran but pulled back
By Servet Gunerigok WASHINGTON (AA) :U.S. President Donald Trump approved airstrikes Thursday evening against Tehran in retaliation for the downing of an American surveillance drone but pulled back, The New York Times reported. Citing multiple officials from the Trump … Continued
US: Muslim woman attacked in front of her children in coffee shop
By Umar Farooq WASHINGTON (AA): A Muslim civil rights group is demanding an investigation after a woman in the state of Texas claims she was attacked for wearing a hijab at a Starbucks coffee shop. Nur Ashour said she … Continued
Canada: Quebec passes religious symbols ban
By Barry Ellsworth TRENTON, Canada (AA): The Quebec province passed its controversial religious symbols ban and critics say the government stuck in an amendment that creates “secular police,” Canadian media reported Monday. Bill 21 contains a clause that calls for … Continued
US: Animal rights group slams Muslim ritual
By Vakkas Dogantekin ANKARA (AA): U.S.-based animal rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) came under fire Thursday for posting an inaccurate video on Twitter attacking a Muslim tradition. “This is heartbreaking. Animals don’t need to … Continued
US: Trump threatens to annihilate Iran
[Archive Photo: US President Donald Trump threatens to bomb Iran. Photographer: Samuel Corum/AA] Servet Gunerigok WASHINGTON (AA) – President Donald Trump on Sunday told Iran not to threaten the United States, saying it will be Tehran’s “official end”. “If Iran … Continued
US: Diyanet Mosque suffers large-scale damage
By Betul Yuruk NEW YORK (AA): An arson attack over the weekend on a mosque in the U.S. state of Connecticut has caused “large-scale damage,” an official Turkish body said Monday. In a statement, the Religious Services Attache of … Continued
US: Islamophobia in US driven by politics, not religion, Muslims most discriminated
By Umar Farooq WASHINGTON (AA): Islamophobia in the United States is not rooted in a clash of religious beliefs but is driven by politics, according to a survey focusing on Muslim Americans. However, the Institute for Social Policy and … Continued
US man arrested after anti-Muslim rant in Texas store
By Umar Farooq WASHINGTON (AA): A man in the state of Texas was arrested after entering a store and going on a racist tirade, verbally attacking a Muslim worker by calling him a “f***ing Arab.” When the man, … Continued
US: Muslim Congresswoman finds support against smear
By Vakkas Dogantekin (AA): Messages of support continue to pour in for U.S. Congresswoman Ilhan Omar after being targeted in a smear campaign led by the country’s president, Donald Trump. Trump most recently targeted the Muslim lawmaker after comments surfaced … Continued
US: Muslim female student attacked at high school
By Umar Farooq WASHINGTON (AA): A New Jersey high school student was arrested this week after pulling off a Muslim student’s hijab during a fight, according to the Middlesex County’s prosecutor’s office. The student got into an altercation with … Continued
US: Graffiti citing NZ attacks found after California mosque fire
By Umar Farooq WASHINGTON (AA): Authorities in Southern California are investigating a recent fire at a mosque as a possible hate crime just over a week after terrorist attacks in New Zealand. Early Sunday morning, a group of seven … Continued
US: Muslims face most discrimination
By Umar Farooq WASHINGTON (AA): Muslims face more discrimination than any other religious group in the United States, according to a poll of registered voters published Friday. Conducted by political website The Hill and market research and consulting services … Continued
US: Homemade bombs in plot to attack NY Muslims real
By Umar Farooq WASHINGTON (AA): A new FBI report Thursday shows homemade bombs obtained by authorities in a case of individuals plotting to attack a Muslim community in upstate New York were real, and could have caused damage if … Continued
US: God wanted Trump to become President
By Servet Gunerigok WASHINGTON (AA) God wanted Donald Trump to become president, White House press secretary Sarah Sanders said Wednesday. “I think God calls all of us to fill different roles at different times and I think that he wanted … Continued
Canada: PM grieves with Canadians to mark anniversary of Quebec mosque shooting
By Barry Ellsworth TRENTON, Canada (AA): Memorials to mark the second anniversary of the Quebec City mosque shooting are being held Tuesday in major cities in Canada. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Canadians everywhere mourn the loss of life … Continued
US: Muslim American slave’s autobiography goes online
By Vakkas Dogantekin (AA): The U.S. has made the “only known surviving slave narrative written in Arabic” in the country available on the internet. According to a statement by the Library of Congress on Tuesday, the Omar Ibn Said … Continued
US Muslim group sues Maryland for anti-BDS bill
By Umar Farooq WASHINGTON (AA): A Muslim rights group filed a lawsuit against the state of Maryland Wednesday to block a measure seeking to stop state agencies from doing business with companies, entities, or individuals who boycott Israel. Software … Continued
US Muslim Republican official faces ouster for religion
By Umar Farooq WASHINGTON (AA): A Muslim doctor in the state of Texas is facing calls to step down from his county seat because of his religion. Shahid Shafi defied many odds by winning a city council seat, serving … 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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