Jammu & Kashmir: Kashmiri protester killed, 16 injured by Indian troops after Eid prayers
UK: Birmingham city hosts Europe’s largest Eid gathering
UN rights chief calls for probe into held Kashmir abuses
UN blames Israel for ‘excessive’ Gaza violence
Sweden: Sharp rise in attacks on mosques across Sweden
Afghanistan: Suicide attack at ministry kills 13 in Kabul
New Crescent Moon of Shawwal [Eid]
Libyan coast guards rescue 152 migrants
Myanmar: Experts criticize new UN-Myanmar deal over Rohingya Muslims
UK ‘committed’ to Iran nuclear deal, May tells Netanyahu
Iraq: Twin bombing kills 18, injures 100 in Sadr City
Ethiopia: Out of prison, Muslim activist demands reforms
Argentina cancels football match with Israel amid protests
Syria: Human Rights report slams hundreds of civilians killed in US-led raid on Raqqah
Afghanistan: Suicide attack targets Kabul scholars against terrorism, 14 killed
Turkey: 9 migrants die, 6 rescued in Mediterranean; 48 die near Tunisian coast
Jammu and Kashmir: Shutdown, restrictions in Kashmir after civilian killed by Indian soldiers
Palestine: Israeli sniper kills Gazan paramedic at the back as she was treating injured
Switzerland: Swiss Upper House rejects foreign fund ban on mosques
Canada: Hate crimes against Muslims increase by 60%
By Barry Ellsworth TRENTON, Ont. (AA): Hate crimes against Muslims have increased 60 percent, according to the latest figures released Tuesday by Statistics Canada. There were 159 incidents in 2015, a significant jump from 99 the previous year, the … Continued
US: Congressman calls on “all of Christendom” to kill every “radicalized Islamic suspect”
NEW YORK (AA) – Louisiana Congressman Clay Higgins on Sunday posted a hateful Facebook message calling on “all of Christendom” to kill every “radicalized Islamic suspect”. “The free world… all of Christendom… is at war with Islamic horror,” Higgins wrote … Continued
US: Two killed trying to stop Islamophobic abuse
NEW YORK (AA): Two Good Samaritans were stabbed to death at a Portland light-rail train when they intervened as a man hurled Islamophobic slur at two women, police said Saturday. Jeremy Joseph Christian, 35, was “ranting and raving” inside a … Continued
Palestine: Hamas hits back at Trump’s ‘terrorist’ epithet, as Muslim leaders acquiesce
By Gulsen Topcu GAZA CITY, Palestine (AA): Palestinian resistance movement Hamas has lashed out at U.S. President Donald Trump for mentioning the group’s name alongside al-Qaeda and Daesh during his speech in Saudi Arabia on Sunday. “Trump’s description of … Continued
US: NYC teacher fired after ripping off 8-year-old’s hijab
NEW YORK (AA): A city teacher lost his job last week after forcibly removing the Islamic headcover, or hijab, from one of his students in class, according to media reports. Oghenetega Edah, 31, who worked as a substitute teacher at … Continued
US: Sharp increase in anti-Muslim hate crimes in 2016
By Michael Hernandez WASHINGTON (AA): Anti-Muslim hate incidents rose over 40 percent in 2016 compared with 2015, a leading Muslim advocacy group said on Tuesday. The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) said it tracked a 44 percent increase in … Continued
US: Trump: ’Very good’ chance for Israel-Palestine peace
By Michael Hernandez WASHINGTON (AA): The prospects for peace between Israel and Palestine are “very good”, President Donald Trump said Wednesday. “We will get it done,” Trump said as he welcomed Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to the White House … Continued
US family wins battle, names baby ‘Allah’
By Michael Hernandez WASHINGTON (AA): A family in the U.S. state of Georgia has been issued a birth certificate for their child with the surname of “Allah” after the state initially declined to issue the document, according to the … Continued
US: Husband of US Muslim judge found dead urges public help
NEW YORK (AA): The husband of the U.S.’s first Muslim female judge on Wednesday urged the public for help in unraveling the mystery of Sheila Abdus-Salaam’s death. Abdus-Salaam, 65, was found dead last Wednesday in the Hudson River in New … Continued
Canada: Anti-Muslim sentiment growing in Canadian cities
By Barry Ellsworth TRENTON, Ont. (AA): An imam in Canada said Wednesday he has received a death threat and another that called for the burning down of a mosque near Toronto, Global News reported. And in the capital of … Continued
US ‘prepared to do more’ after Syria strike
By Canberk Yuksel NEW YORK (AA): The U.S.’s strike on Syria in response to a chemical weapons attack was a “very measured step”, Washington’s envoy to the UN said Friday. “We took a very measured step last night. We … Continued
Canada: Parents shred, walk on Qur’an at school meeting
By Barry Ellsworth TRENTON, Ont. (AA): A school board spokesman on Friday told Anadolu Agency he is “deeply shocked and saddened” after a school board meeting degenerated into a hate-filled session in which protesters tore pages from the Qur’an. … Continued
Canada votes in favor of anti-Islamophobia motion
By Barry Ellsworth TRENTON, Ont. (AA): Parliament passed an anti-Islamophobia motion Thursday by a 201-91 margin, but it may be some time before the bitterness that led up to the vote dissipates. The M-103 motion is non-binding but the … Continued
US: Trump vows accelerated anti-Daesh support, says Abadi
By Michael Hernandez WASHINGTON (AA) – The administration of President Donald Trump has a greater desire to be more engaged in the fight against terrorism than its predecessor, Iraq’s prime minister said Monday. “I think they’re prepared to do more … Continued
US federal judge blocks Trump’s revised travel ban
By Michael Hernandez WASHINGTON (AA): President Donald Trump was dealt a resounding legal blow on Wednesday when a federal judge in Hawaii agreed to place a temporary nationwide freeze on his revised travel ban. The 90-day ban on new … Continued
US: Students hold vigil for young Muslim found hanged
By Canberk Yuksel NEW YORK (AA) : Dozens of students from the University of Washington held a vigil Tuesday evening in Seattle for an 18-year-old black Muslim who was found hanged in January. The vigil – organized by the … Continued
US: Muslim-American lawmakers slam new Trump ‘Muslim ban’
By Michael Hernandez WASHINGTON (AA): The U.S. Congress’ only Muslim representatives argued Monday that President Donald Trump’s new executive order on immigration still unfairly targets Muslims. “Here we go again … Muslim Ban 2.0 #NoBanNoWall,” Representative Andre Carson wrote … Continued
US: Hanging of young Muslim prompts calls for FBI probe
By Canberk Yuksel NEW YORK (AA): A Muslim civil rights group is calling for a federal investigation after an 18-year-old black Muslim was found hanged in the northwestern U.S. state of Washington. Ben Moussa Keita, who was set to … Continued
Canadian school receives bomb threat against Muslims
By Barry Ellsworth TRENTON, Ont. (AA): A Canadian university was evacuated Wednesday after separate media outlets received the same letter that threatened to detonate bombs targeting Muslim students. Montreal police said they found nothing suspicious during their search and … Continued
US: Muhammad Ali Jr. worries US airport detention to repeat
By Betul Yuruk NEW YORK (AA): The son of boxing legend Muhammad Ali, who was recently detained by immigration officers at a U.S. airport, told Anadolu Agency his rights will continue to be violated as long as Donald Trump … 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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