Jammu & Kashmir: Protests held in Jammu Kashmir over rape of minor girl
Palestine: Israeli settlers vandalise Palestinian vehicles, cemetery
Quebec mosque killer researched mass murderers online
India: 10 members of extreme Hindu group acquitted in 2007 Mecca Masjid bombing
Palestine: Israeli soldiers wound 3 Palestinians along Gaza border
Palestine: 4 Palestinians killed in Gaza by suspected Israeli shelling
Arab world divided on US-led bombing in Syria
Austria: Chancellor reiterates hijab ban in meet with Muslim body
Netherlands: Far-right groups attack 3 mosques
Somalia: Blast kills 5 at football stadium
Syria: 18th convoy from E Ghouta arrives in Al-Bab as Govt takes control of Douma
Jammu & Kashmir: 4 civilians, 1 Indian soldier killed in south Kashmir
Saudi Arabia to dig canal along Qatar border turning it into an island
US: US will respond to suspected chemical attack in Douma
Syria: Death toll from suspected chemical attack rises to over 70
Palestine: 31 Palestinians killed in Gaza protests by Israeli troops
Palestinian dies of wounds; Gaza death toll rises to 22 with no comment from UK PM
Palestine: Israel bans Friday call to prayer at Ibrahimi mosque
Palestine: Jewish settlers descend on East Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque for Passover
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
US: ‘Radical Islam’ label not helpful, top Trump aide says
NEW YORK (AA): Using the label “radical Islamic terrorism” does not help advance U.S. foreign policy goals, according to U.S. President Donald Trump’s newly-appointed national security advisor, General H. R. McMaster. In his first meeting with the National Security Council … Continued
Canadian province passes anti-Islamophobia motion
By Barry Ellsworth TRENTON, Ont. (AA): The province of Ontario passed an anti-Islamophobia motion Thursday as a similar motion has run into opposition at the federal government level. Members of the Provincial Parliament (MPP) from all three parties unanimously … Continued
US: Muslim woman sues after alleged police hijab attack
NEW YORK (AA): A Muslim mother of four is pressing charges after New York City police allegedly detained her for hours with her hijab forcibly removed. Rabab Musa, 34 says in the lawsuit filed earlier this week that she was … Continued
US: Muslims raise $80K to repair Jewish cemetery
NEW YORK (AA) : Muslim activists raised more than $78,000 as of early Wednesday afternoon to help repair a vandalized Jewish cemetery near St. Louis, Missouri. Organizers were “overjoyed” the campaign on launchgood.com reached its goal of $20,000 within three … 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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