India: No need to probe Muslim group accused of Covid-19 outbreak
UK: Covid-19 could push 1m more Brits into poverty
UK: Thousands protest in London for Black Lives Matter
Afghanistan: Blast rocks in mosque in diplomatic enclave in Kabul, 2 killed
Mosque arson attack in Greek Cyprus condemned
US: George Floyd protests continue in for sixth day
Palestine: Israeli soldiers shot dead mentally disabled Palestinian
Somalia: Bomb blast kills 10, wounds over 13 civilians
Palestine: Israeli soldiers kill Palestinian near Ramallah
Malaysia: Ex-Malaysıan premier Mahathir expelled from party
Palestine reopens mosque, church after 3-month Corona closure
Bangladesh: Rohingya Muslims mark joyless Eid in camps
Nigeria: Scores attend mass Eid prayers despite warning
Bangladesh: Cyclone death toll rises to 26
Pakistan: 97 killed in plane crash, 2 survive
Israeli human rights violations in Palestine 14 to 20 May
Super cyclone to sweep over Bangladesh, India
US: Anti-Daesh coalition to commit ground troops
WASHINGTON (AA): The U.S.-led anti-Daesh coalition will commit ground troops to fight the militants in Syria and Iraq, the Pentagon said Friday. “We’re looking for opportunities to do more and there will be boots on the ground and I want … Continued
US begins tightening visa requirements after terror attacks
WASHINGTON (AA): The Obama administration announced Thursday that it has begun to enforce changes to the U.S. visa waiver program following deadly terror attacks at home and in Europe. The new restrictions affect citizens of Iran, Iraq, Sudan and Syria … Continued
Obama expands Daesh airstrikes to Afghanistan
WASHINGTON (AA) – The White House expanded the Pentagon’s authorities to strike Daesh militants in Afghanistan, a defense official said Thursday. “We have made some adjustments to the authorities there to be able to make clear that we have the … Continued
Canada to withdraw from anti-Daesh bombing coalition
By Barry Ellsworth TRENTON, Ont. (AA) – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reaffirmed Wednesday that Canada will stop participation in allied airstrikes against Daesh, but will instead provide military training. During a question-and-answer session at the World Economic Forum … Continued
US agrees to pay Iran $1.7B in debt settlement: Kerry
WASHINGTON (AA) – The U.S. has agreed to pay Iran $1.7 billion as part of a debt and interest settlement, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry announced Sunday. “Iran will receive the balance of $400 million in the trust fund, as well as … Continued
US says navy boats ‘misnavigated’ into Iranian waters
WASHINGTON (AA) – Defense Secretary Ash Carter said Thursday that a “navigational error” caused two U.S. Navy boats to enter Iranian waters earlier this week. “The information that they have given us, and through their commanders is that they did … Continued
US: Obama urges Americans to denounce Islamophobia in Twitter
WASHINGTON (AA) – President Barack Obama used a question and answer session on social media Thursday to urge Americans to denounce bigotry. The White House opened a hashtag on Twitter and invited users to submit questions to Obama about his … Continued
US: Muslims invited to Obama speech amid anti-Islamic rhetoric
WASHINGTON (AA) – The Democratic Party is sending a strong message that Muslims are “part of the U.S. fabric,” by inviting them to President Barack Obama’s State of the Union speech Tuesday, says one such Muslim. American Muslim Nazer Hamze, who … Continued
US: World needs to hear of US religious freedom: booted Muslim
WASHINGTON (AA) – A Muslim woman booted from a Donald Trump rally, urged President Barack Obama to tell the world about religious freedom in the U.S., ahead of his State of the Union address. Rose Hamid, 56, who stood in … Continued
Palestine: US threatens to add Fatah to ‘terror’ list
[Photo:Israel bombing Gaza during August when hundreds of children were killed by its army. Palestinian Government wants to take Israel to ICC for alleged war crimes] Aness Suheil Barghoti AMMAN, Jordan (AA): Abbas Zaki, a member of Fatah’s central committee, … Continued
US: New York police settle lawsuits over spying on Muslims
[Photo:NYPD. Photographer: Mic from Reading, Berkshire/Creative Commons] NEW YORK (AA) – The New York Police Department (NYPD) on Thursday agreed to a series of reforms as part of a settlement of two high-profile lawsuits over its practice of illegal surveillance of Muslims following the … Continued
US transfers 2 more Gitmo prisoners to Ghana
[Photo: Detainees in orange jumpsuits sit in a holding area under the watchful eyes of Military Police at Camp X-Ray at Naval Base Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, during in-processing to the temporary detention facility on Jan. 11, 2002. Photographer: Shane T. … Continued
US: Company, US workers clash after 150 Muslims fired
By Michael Hernandez WASHINGTON (AA): The legal representative for approximately 150 Muslim workers who were fired from a meat packing facility was adamant Monday that the group simply wants to return to work. The workers, the majority of whom … Continued
US: More than 30 killed by guns in US on New Year’s Day
WASHINGTON (AA) – More than 30 people were killed by guns in the U.S. on the first day of the New Year, according to an online record of gun violence on Saturday. The revelation came as President Barack Obama prepared … Continued
US: 24 killed in severe floods Midwest
NEW YORK (AA): Storms and flooding continued to wreak havoc in several U.S. states Thursday, as rivers rose to historic levels and authorities closed two major interstates. At least 24 people have died in Missouri, Arkansas, Illinois and Oklahoma in the recent flooding and … Continued
US: Most Americans protect Christian freedom above others
WASHINGTON (AA): Americans prioritize religious freedom for Christians above other faiths, endorsing those of Muslims’ the least, according to a poll released Wednesday. The Associated Press/NORC Center for Public Affairs Research survey comes amid anti-Muslim rhetoric by Republican presidential candidates … Continued
US: Eight killed in new storms
NEW YORK (AA) – At least eight people were killed in Texas Saturday after new storms, raising the death toll to 26 in a week of tornado activity in several U.S. states, according to media reports. Local media said five … Continued
UK: Labour leader invites Trump to mosque in London
LONDON (AA) – Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn invited on Sunday the controversial U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump to Finsbury Park Mosque to see Islam in the U.K. for himself. The invitation came in an interview he gave to the Huffington … Continued
US: Schools in Virginia county close over Islamic calligraphy work
WASHINGTON (AA) – Every single school in a Virginia county in the U.S. was closed on Friday after parents of students reacted angrily after a teacher handed out a homework assignment on Islamic calligraphy. “While there has been no specific threat of … Continued
US candidate calls for terror probe into Muslim group
WASHINGTON (AA) – U.S. presidential hopeful Ben Carson on Tuesday called for an investigation into a leading Muslim rights group over alleged links to terrorism. Carson’s seven-point plan called on the State Department to “designate the Muslim Brotherhood and other … 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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