Canada: Quebec mosque shooter could serve life in prison
UK: Finsbury Park terror victim remembered on anniversary
Iraq: US airstrikes kill 22 Hashd al-Shaabi fighters
Afghanistan: Suicide attack kills 10 in Nangarhar province
Nigeria: 31 killed, 48 injured in twin suicide blasts in Borno
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
Netherlands reduces sentences of mosque attack convicts
By Abdullah Asiran ENSCHEDE, Netherlands (AA): A court in eastern Netherlands on Tuesday reduced the sentences of four convicts who were involved in a Molotov cocktail attack on a mosque in Enschede in 2016. Five convicts had been sentenced … Continued
Greece: Muslim leader condemns racist remarks by ex-Foreign Minister
By Mehmet Hatipoglu KOMOTINI, Greece (AA): A Muslim Turk representative in Greece on Wednesday condemned racist remarks by former Greek Foreign Minister Theodoros Pangalos. Pangalos, who was foreign minister from 1996-99, said “the only good Turk is a dead … Continued
Netherlands: Mosque comes under attack in Drachten town
By Abdullah Asiran DRACHTEN, Netherlands (AA): A mosque in northern Drachten town has come under an arson attack, according to the manager of Islamic Center Drachten Foundation on Sunday. The mosque, visited mostly by Moroccan-origin people, is operated by … Continued
Bulgaria: Bulgarian Govt blocks restoration of historical mosques
By Ihvan Radoykov SOFIA, Bulgaria (AA): A total of 27 Ottoman-era mosques in Bulgaria are awaiting restoration, as their minarets, walls and doors have either collapsed or suffered considerable damage. But local Muslim authorities complain that Bulgarian officials are … Continued
Netherlands: Mosque vandalized in The Hague
By Abdullah Asiran THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AA): A mosque in the Dutch port city of The Hague was vandalized late Friday, the head of the mosque said Saturday. So far, no group has claimed responsibility for the act of … Continued
France: “PYD/PKK supporters” vandalise mosque in Bordeaux
By Yusuf Ozcan PARIS (AA): A mosque in the French city of Bordeaux has been targeted by supporters of the PYD/PKK terrorist group, who vandalized it and spray painted threats against the Turkish Muslim community on its walls. Emre … Continued
Sweden: Swedish clothing brand H&M apologises for ‘Allah’ writing on socks
STOCKHOLM (AA): The Swedish clothing brand H&M apologized for allegedly having a pattern resembling the word “Allah” written in Arabic letters on children’s socks, local media reported. The pattern on the children’s socks ignited uproar among the customers in the … Continued
Davos: Trump signals ‘tremendous increase’ in US-UK trade during meet with May
By Ahmet Gurhan Kartal LONDON (AA): U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday there will be “tremendous increase” in U.K.-U.S. trade. His comments came at a brief news conference with British Prime Minister Theresa May at the World Economic Forum … Continued
Germany: Vice-President of far-right anti-Islam AfD politician converts to Islam
By Ayhan Simsek BERLIN (AA): A local politician from the far-right, Alternative for Germany (AfD), has converted to Islam, media reported on Tuesday. Arthur Wagner, AfD’s vice-president in the eastern Havelland district, declined to make a comment on his … Continued
Italy: Muslim trainee lawyer humiliated over ejection from court due to hijab
By Ecenur Colak ROME (AA): A Moroccan-born Muslim trainee lawyer said Monday she felt humiliated after a judge ejected her last week from an administrative court in northern Italy for refusing to remove her headscarf. At a hearing in … Continued
Netherlands: Islamophobic attack on mosque in Amsterdam
By Abdullah Asiran AMSTERDAM (AA): A mosque in the Dutch capital Amsterdam was targeted by a group of far-right extremists, the head of the mosque said on Thursday. The far-right “Rechts in Verzet” movement claimed responsibility for the attack … Continued
French mayor’s ban on pork substitutes ‘anti-Muslim’
By Hajer M’tiri PARIS (AA): A far-right mayor’s decision to ban pork substitutes in school meals has been slammed by the head of a watchdog group. Julien Sanchez, mayor of Beaucaire town in the south of France and a … Continued
France: Macron urges dialogue with Iran, slams strong rhetoric
By Hajer M’tiri PARIS (AA): French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday called for maintaining dialogue with Iran, warning that bellicose statements by the U.S., Israel and Saudi Arabia towards Tehran could have severe consequences. “The tone of recent comments … Continued
Sweden: Police investigate Swedish mosque bomb attack as hate crime
By Atila Altuntas STOCKHOLM (AA) – Police are investigating an attack on a mosque with a homemade bomb as a hate crime, officers said Monday. The attack on the Islamic Cultural Center in Saffle, a town 45 kilometers (28 miles) … Continued
Austria: Education minister to ban hijab for school teachers
By Askin Kiyagan VIENNA (AA): Recent remarks by Austria’s newly appointed Education Minister Heinz Fassmann against the headscarf have raised concerns for Muslims living in the country. Fassmann’s interview published in local Kurier newspaper on Friday quoted him saying … Continued
EU lawmakers call for arms embargo against Saudi Arabia
By Ilker Girit (AA): The European Parliament on Thursday called for an EU arms embargo against Saudi Arabia amid the “world’s largest famine” in Yemen. In a non-binding voting, a resolution urging EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini to … Continued
Netherlands: Attacks on mosques on the rise in Netherlands
By Lale Bildirici ISTANBUL (AA): There has been an increase in the number of attacks targeting mosques in the Netherlands, according to a report released by a Turkish university on Monday. Issued by Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University, the 2016 … Continued
Netherlands allows police officers to wear headscarves in certain positions
By Abdullah Asiran UTRECHT, Netherlands (AA): A new ruling in the Netherlands will allow policewomen serving in certain positions to wear headscarves. The Human Rights Council ruling came Monday over a complaint by Sarah Izat, 26, a police officer … Continued
Sweden mosque vandalised with Swastika
By Atila Altuntas STOCKHOLM (AA): A mosque in Sweden was vandalized Sunday when unknown attackers painted a swastika on one of its doors, according to a Muslim body head. The Al-Huda Islamic Cultural Center’s mosque that came under attack … Continued
OSCE: 6,000 hate crime incidents reported in Europe in 2016
By Merve Aydogan ANKARA (AA): The Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) on Thursday published its 2016 hate crime data, including 5,998 incidents. “On the International Day for Tolerance, this is our contribution to support the important … 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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