UK: UKIP unveils Islamophobic manifesto
Nigeria: 7 killed as Boko Haram razes villages in Borno State
UK: Two Muslims in Niqab banned from tea room in Ritz Hotel London
Palestine: Israeli army kills 7 Palestinians incl a teen last two days
European rights court slams Belgium on headscarf issue
Palestine: 2 Palestinians killed during Israeli attack on Gaza
Philippines: Death toll from typhoon rises to 64
Germany: Bavarian elections & Islamophobia in political campaigning
Palestine: 3 Palestinians killed, including child, in Gaza by Israelis forces
Weekly Report: Israeli Human Rights violations in Occupied Palestinian Territory (06–12 Sept)
US: Kansas prison harassing Muslim woman, denied medication
Afghanistan: 32 civilians killed in suicide bombing
Austria mulls to expand headscarf ban in schools
Afghanistan: More than 30 killed in attacks across Afghanistan
Belgium: 76 pct of Islamophobic attacks target women in Belgium
Palestine: More than 150 Jewish settlers storm Al-Aqsa Mosque compound
Palestine: Israel kills teen, injures 210 in peaceful protests in Gaza
US: Florida man sentenced for only 48 months for threatening to bomb mosque
Palestine: Palestinians protest village Israeli demolition plans, evicting Bedouins
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
Canada gov’t bid for ‘anti-Islamophobia’ motion stalls
By Barry Ellsworth TRENTON, Ont. (AA): An anti-Islamophobia motion proposed by the Canadian government stalled Thursday in Parliament and now awaits a new proposal next week from the opposition Conservative party. The motion, M-103, was tabled in Parliament by … Continued
US researchers find fasting may slow aging, burn fat
By Barry Eitel SAN FRANCISCO (AA): Mimicking starvation for five days per month could reduce the effect of aging and help fight certain diseases like hypertension, according to a new study published Wednesday. In a study of 100 participants, … Continued
US denies Visa to Pakistan’s deputy chairman Senate
By Aamir Latif KARACHI, Pakistan (AA): Pakistan has cancelled the planned visit of its senators to the United States after the Trump administration denied visa to the country’s deputy chairman Senate, an official said on Saturday. Maulana Abdul Ghafoor … Continued
Canadian lawmakers urge action to curb Islamophobia
By Barry Ellsworth TRENTON, Ont. (AA): Muslim leaders on Wednesday sent a letter to the Canadian Parliament that requested the government institute measures to combat Islamophobia. When the House of Commons returns next week, Liberal MP Iqra Khalid’s M-103, … Continued
US: Florida mosque attacker gets 30 years in prison
NEW YORK (AA): Joseph Schreiber, who set fire to a mosque in Florida, was sentenced late Tuesday to 30 years’ imprisonment. The 32-year-old, who has a past criminal record, pleaded no contest Monday, effectively acquiescing to the sentence for torching … Continued
US: Muslims, Mexicans seen as less than human in study
By Barry Eitel SAN FRANCISCO (AA): Muslims and Mexican immigrants were thought of as less human than U.S. residents on the whole, a team of psychologists said in a report Monday. The report comes amid White House rhetoric regarding … Continued
UK: Thousands march in London to protest Trump Muslim ban
By Ahmet Gurhan Kartal LONDON (AA): Thousands of protesters gathered Saturday in front of the U.S. Embassy in London to protest a travel ban introduced on citizens of seven Muslim-majority countries and refugees. Approximately 10,000 people marched from the … 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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