Tunisia: At least 40 people drown in shipwreck off Tunisia
OIC condemns Israeli raid on Al-Aqsa Mosque complex
573 civilians killed in Afghanistan in Q1 2021: UN
Niger: 20 children died in school blaze in Niamey
UK: Reminder of risks as lockdown further eased
Ramadan messages from political leaders
Pakistan: Around 1,000 Indian Sikh pilgrims take part in Baisakhi festival
France to boost vigilance around Muslim worship places
Palestinian women recall 1948 massacre in Deir Yassin
Pakistan: Philanthropists, charities help poor during Ramadan
Palestine: Israeli settlers seize 3 Palestinian buildings in E Jerusalem
Indonesia, UK strengthen bilateral ties & call for end to violence in Myanmar
France accused of complicity in Rwanda genocide
Jammu & Kashmir: 2 dozen Rohingya shacks gutted in fire
Pakistan: Anti-terror court judge, family gunned down
India: Police file complaints against Hindu priest
France: Paris Grand Mosque welcomes Macron’s election
By Hajer M’tiri PARIS (AA): The Grand Mosque of Paris welcomed on Sunday the victory of centrist Emmanuel Macron in the presidential election and his win over far-right leader Marine Le Pen. The polls placed Macron first with 63.10 … Continued
Germany: Muslim headscarved women ‘discriminated’
BERLIN (AA): Muslim women who wear headscarves experience various forms of discrimination in Germany, but often do not file complaints, head of Federal Anti-Discrimination Agency (ADS) has said. In a recent interview with Anadolu Agency, Christine Lueders said headscarved women … Continued
France’s Muslims urged to vote for Macron in run-off
By Hajer M’tiri PARIS (AA): The head of the Grand Mosque of Paris on Monday called on French Muslims to vote for centrist independent candidate Emmanuel Macron in the decisive presidential run-off on May 7. Dalil Boubakeur urged the … Continued
Racist letters tell Turkish families to leave Germany
By Mesut Zeyrek COLOGNE, Germany (AA): Several Turkish families in northwestern Bruhl town have received anonymous letters this week telling them to leave Germany, according to residents. The letters come at a time when there is a heated public … Continued
Germany mosque spray-painted with anti-Turkish slogans
BERLIN (AA): Unknown assailants vandalized a mosque in Germany’s eastern city of Leipzig on Thursday morning, spray-painting the walls with anti-Turkish slogans. Ismail Ozgan, the head of the Eyup Sultan Mosque Association, told Anadolu Agency that a large sign at … Continued
France: Policeman killed in Paris ‘terrorist’ attack
By Hajer M’tiri PARIS (AA): One police officer was killed and two others were seriously injured Thursday when a gunman opened fire at a police patrol on the famous Champs-Elysees boulevard here, according to the Interior Ministry. Daesh has … Continued
Germany: Mosque vandalized with Nazi symbols
BERLIN (AA): A mosque in Germany’s southwestern city of Freiburg has been targeted by vandals on Tuesday night, who spray painted Nazi symbols on the walls of the mosque. Ziya Celik, the head of the “Islamic Centrum Freiburg” mosque association … Continued
German footballers’ bus hit by blasts on way to match
By Ayhan Simsek BERLIN (AA): Three minor explosions hit the team bus of Borussia Dortmund footballers on Tuesday, police said, hours before a Champions League quarter-final in the northwestern city.The Dortmund police chief has spoken of a ‘targeted attack.’ … Continued
Sweden: 4 killed in ‘terrorist attack’
By Atilla Altuntas and Ata Ufuk Seker STOCKHOLM (AA):At least four victims were killed Friday when a stolen truck drove into a large department store in this capital city. Police on Friday detained the man who they said “matched … Continued
Swedish Ombudsman decides in favor of headscarf
By Atila Altuntas STOCKHOLM (AA): The Equality Ombudsman (DO) of Sweden decided on Monday that a Muslim woman was subjected to discrimination on the grounds of religion in the eastern city of Uppsala. According to the press release, the … Continued
UK triggers Article 50, officially starts Brexit
By Ahmet Gurhan Kartal LONDON (AA): The U.K. government on Wednesday officially began the process of leaving the EU, more than nine months after the electorate voted for Brexit. A letter from Prime Minister Theresa May was sent to … Continued
Austria: Attacks against Muslims rose 62% in 2016
By Askin Kiyagan VIENNA (AA): Islamophobic attacks in Austria increased 62 percent in 2016 compared to the previous year, a report has suggested. The research from the Documentation and Consultancy Center for Muslims said the number of attacks against … Continued
France: 8 injured in France school shooting
By Hajer M’tiri PARIS (AA): A French prosecutor has ruled out any terror motive in Thursday’s high-school shooting in the south of the country. At least eight people were injured when a gunman opened fire at the Alexis de … Continued
Muslims slam EU court’s headscarf ban
By Ayhan Simsek BERLIN (AA): The Court of Justice of the European Union has sparked outrage among Muslim communities after it ruled Tuesday that employers can prevent their workers from wearing religious symbols, including headscarves worn by certain Muslim … Continued
Rohingya group urges EU support for Myanmar probe
By Busra Selvi Ogutcan ANKARA, Turkey (AA): A group representing Rohingya in Europe has called on the European Union to support a UN investigation into “Myanmar’s Crimes against Rohingya.” The European Rohingya Council, or ERC, said in a statement … Continued
Germany: 7 injured in axe attack at train station
By Ayhan Simsek BERLIN (AA): At least seven people were injured Thursday in an axe attack at a train station in northern Germany, according to police officials. A spokesman for the Duesseldorf Police told reporters the suspected assailant tried … Continued
Alienated Muslims in Europe establish their own parties
BRUSSELS, Belgium, (AA): Muslims in countries worldwide are forming their own political parties to make their voices heard and tackle their problems through political means. Europe or European territories have 11 political parties founded by Muslims or with mostly Muslim … Continued
Germany seeks to de-escalate tension with Turkey on rally bans
By Ayhan Simsek BERLIN (AA): Germany moved to reduce tension with Turkey on Monday amid an escalating war of words between the two countries over banned meetings of Turkish ministers with members of the Turkish community. “I believe that … Continued
Germany: School bans Muslim children from prayer
BERLIN (AA) – A high school in Germany’s western city of Wuppertal has banned Muslim students from publicly praying in the school building, sparking a heated debate in social media. Johannes Rau all-day high school asked teachers on Feb. 16 … Continued
Germany: UN: Muslim Africans face discrimination in Germany
By Ayhan Simsek BERLIN (AA): Muslims of African descent face growing discrimination in Germany due to worrying levels of Islamophobia, a UN monitoring group warned on Monday. Ricardo Sunga, chairman of the UN’s Working Group of Experts on People … 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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