Palestine: Israel shuts Palestinian media outfit in East Jerusalem
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
Ecuador: Strong 7.8-magnitude quake kills 77
WASHINGTON (AA): At least 77 people have been killed in a strong 7.8-magnitude earthquake off Ecuador’s northern coastal town of Muisne, Ecuadorian vice president and the U.S. Geological Survey said Sunday. The quake struck at 6.58 p.m. local time (2358 … Continued
US military college weighing hijab exemption
By Michael Hernandez WASHINGTON (AA): A leading U.S. military college is weighing the possibility of allowing a recently admitted student to wear an Islamic head covering. Col. Brett Ashworth, vice president of communications and marketing for the Citadel, said … Continued
US: Turkish President Erdogan slams anti-Muslim rhetoric in US
WASHINGTON D.C. (AA): A Turkish-funded religious center in the U.S. will play a crucial role in dealing with intolerance and prejudice against Muslims, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday. Erdogan’s comments came at an opening ceremony for the Diyanet … Continued
Shots fired at US Capitol
WASHINGTON (AA) – One man has been taken into custody after allegedly opening fire at the Capitol on Monday. On Oct. 22, 2015, Larry Dawson at a a previous incident at the Capitol yelled “I’m a prophet of God” from … Continued
US: Cruz’s Muslim neighborhood proposal met with dismissal
[Photo on Twitter one of many by Muslims and non Muslims making fun of Republican presidential hopeful Ted Cruz saying he would secure Muslim neighbourhood to prevent radicalisation. “Suehaila Amen @SuehailaAmen Mar 22 . In #MyMuslimNeighborhood we have a hard … Continued
Anti-Muslim rhetoric from Cruz, Trump after Brussels attacks
[Photo: US Ted Cruz Republican presidential candidatea. Photographer: Gage Skidmore/Creative Commons] By Kasim Ileri WASHINGTON (AA) – Muslim refugees should be barred from U.S. entry and the country’s law enforcement should be authorized to infiltrate their neighborhoods to … Continued
US presidential candidates double down on Israel
WASHINGTON (AA) — Regardless of party, presidential candidates seeking their party’s nomination sought to out-show their competitors Monday on one area: their unwavering pro-Israel bona fides. The largest pro-Israel gathering in the U.S. attracted all standing major presidential contenders hoping … Continued
Mexico: 2 dead, 2m children without school after storm
By Nancy Caouette MEXICO CITY (AA) – At least two people were killed when an eleventh winter storm of the season hit Mexico with cold fronts, according to authorities on Thursday. A forecast of strong winds, low temperature and … Continued
US: Satirical Muslim ads go up in New York’s subway stations
By Michael Hernandez WASHINGTON (AA) – A series of satirical ads have gone up around America’s most populous city, making humorous jabs at Islamophobia while promoting a 2013 film. The six ads started going up earlier this week around … Continued
US: 2 lawmakers call for louder Muslim voice in politics
By Kasim Ileri WASHINGTON (AA) – The only two Muslim representatives in Congress called on their religious community on Wednesday to participate further in politics in the U.S. Democratic lawmakers, Keith Ellison of Minnesota and Andre Carson of Indiana, … Continued
US: Obama extends sanctions on Russia
By Michael Hernandez WASHINGTON (AA) – President Barack Obama has extended sanctions on Russia for what Washington says is its support of rebel groups in eastern Ukraine and continued occupation of Crimea. Obama extended the national emergency with respect … Continued
US scientists listen to deepest part of ocean
By Barry Eitel SAN FRANCISCO (AA) — Researchers used waterproof microphones to eavesdrop on the deepest parts of the Pacific Ocean and announced Wednesday that they were surprised to hear a cacophony of noise — natural and man-made. For … Continued
US: Trump, Clinton win big on Super Tuesday
WASHINGTON (AA) – Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton won big on Super Tuesday while Sen. Ted Cruz took a critical state that he hopes will be vital in a looming showdown with the billionaire front-runner. Trump and Clinton … Continued
US gov’t cannot force Apple to unlock iPhone
NEW YORK (AA) — The Justice Department cannot force Apple to help the FBI unlock an iPhone in a drug case in New York, a U.S. magistrate judge said Monday. The ruling gives the tech giant an advantage in a … Continued
US: Four killed, 14 injured in Kansas shooting
WASHINGTON (AA) – Four people were killed and 14 others injured in a series of shootings late Thursday in Hesston, Kansas according to officials. Harvey County Sheriff T. Walton said at a televised news conference that the shootings took place … Continued
US: Muslim Brotherhood terror org, says US House committee
By Esra Kaymak Avci WASHINGTON (AA) — The House Judiciary Committee passed a bill Wednesday to urge the U.S. to designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a foreign terrorist organization. Opposing the legislation, congressman John Conyers said the measure was … Continued
US: Obama sends Congress plan to shutter Gitmo
By Michael Hernandez WASHINGTON (AA) — The Obama administration on Tuesday sent Congress a plan to shutter the prison at Guantanamo Bay, setting the stage for a showdown with lawmakers. “It’s been clear that the detention facility at Guantanamo … Continued
US: Trump wins South Carolina primary; Bush drops out of race
SOUTH CAROLINA, (AA): Presidential hopeful Donald Trump on Saturday won the South Carolina Republican primary. Trump received 33 percent of the vote with 98 percent of the total counted. Following his victory in the New Hampshire primary earlier this month … Continued
Cuba: Pope Francis, Russian Patriarch Kirill hold historic meeting
By Nancy Caouette MEXICO CITY (AA): Pope Francis and the head of the Russian Orthodox Church met Friday in an historic meeting after the two sides of Christendom split 1,000 year ago. The meeting at Jose Marti International airport … Continued
US: Teen girls killed in US high school shooting
By Esra Kaymak Avci WASHINGTON (AA) – Two 15-year-old female students were killed Friday in high school shooting in Arizona, according authorities. “Investigators aren’t looking for a shooter and have no one in custody after the shooting just outside … 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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