Palestinian gov’t slams Israeli incursions into Al-Aqsa Mosque
Nigeria: Muslim body slams school banning headscarves
Pakistan: Bomb kills 2, injures 10, in Karachi
Palestine: Israeli targets civilian properties leaving them in ruins in Gaza
US hate crimes up 17 percent in 2017
Palestine: 7 Palestinians killed in Israeli raid in Gaza
Somali: Triple car bombings kill 23 in Mogadishu
Palestine: Israeli gunfire kills Palestinian protester in Gaza
Germany: Alarming rise in Islamophobia against Muslims
US: First two Muslim women elected to US Congress
Austrian policeman accused of making Islamophobic remark
US: Journalist Khashoggi’s sons plead for father’s body return
Egypt: Killing of 7 Coptic Christians roundly condemned
Nigeria: Boko Haram attack kills 8 in village outskirts of Maiduguri
Turkey: – ‘Khashoggi’s body disposed of after dismembering’
Indonesia expands search for plane crash victims, 189 people killed
Tunisia: Female suicide bomber injures 20 in Tunis
Palestine: Israeli airstrike kills 3 Palestinian children
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
UN: 100 migrants die in Mediterranean Sea in 4 days
By Fatih Erel GENEVA (AA): Nearly 100 refugees have died in the Mediterranean Sea over the last four days, including 26 women from Nigeria, the UN said on Tuesday. Thirty-four bodies have been recovered and an estimated 50 people … Continued
Azeri MP slams EU politicians over anti-Muslim rhetoric
By Omer Aydin STRASBOURG, France, (AA) – An Azeri lawmaker accused European politicians Thursday of using the Daesh terrorist organization as an excuse to spread anti-Muslim propaganda. Ganire Pashayeva, part of the Azeri delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of … Continued
Sweden: ‘Allah’ & ‘Ali’ patterns in burial costumes of Vikings discovered in Sweden
By Atila Altuntas STOCKHOLM (AA): Swedish researchers this week unveiled burial costumes in graves from the Viking Age with the words ‘Allah’ and ‘Ali’ written on them. Muslims use the word Allah for god, while Ali is the name … Continued
Greece: Lack of Muslim cemetery in Athens compounds grieving
By Furkan Naci Top ATHENS, Greece (AA): Migrant families fleeing war-torn countries in the Middle East to find shelter in Greece are suffering new wounds due to a problem in Athens: the lack of a cemetery for Muslims. “I … Continued
UN concerned French terror law could affect Muslims civil rights
By Ilker Girit (AA): UN experts on Wednesday warned France to comply with international human rights obligations while debating a new anti-terror law. France’s draft law “may perpetuate the emergency measures introduced in 2015, and establish a permanent state … Continued
Swedish mosque gutted in suspected arson attack
By Atilla Altuntas STOCKHOLM (AA): A mosque in the southern Swedish city of Orebro has been completely destroyed in a suspected arson attack, a fire department official said on Tuesday. One person has been arrested.There are no reports of … Continued
UK: Brexit bill passes first hurdle in parliament
By Inci Gundag LONDON (AA): Britain’s parliament voted early Tuesday to give the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill a second reading, clearing the way for Prime Minister Theresa May to launch negotiations for the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the EU. … Continued
The Netherlands: Islamophobic attack targets mosque in Venlo
By Abdullah Asiran VENLO, Netherlands (AA): An under-construction mosque in southeastern Netherlands was targeted by a group of far-right extremists, head of the mosque said on Saturday. The far-right ‘Identitair Verzet’ movement hanged anti-Islam banners at the roof of … Continued
German far-right leader says German minister of Turkish origin should be disposed of
BERLIN (AA) – Germany’s far-right leader has threatened the country’s ethnic-Turkish integration minister by saying they would soon “dispose of” the minister in Anatolia, local media reported Monday. Alexander Gauland, the top candidate for the right-wing populist Alternative for Germany … Continued
Germany: Muslims in Europe well-integrated, new study claims
By Ayhan Simsek BERLIN (AA): Muslims in Europe are well-integrated into mainstream society but are not fully accepted by all, according to a new study released by the Bertelsmann Foundation in Germany. The Religion Monitor 2017 surveyed education, working … Continued
French magazine faces ire over ‘Islamophobic’ cover
By Hajer M’tiri PARIS (AA): French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo is again at the center of controversy with a new front cover blaming terrorist attacks in Europe on Islam. A cover illustration depicts two blood-soaked pedestrians after being hit … Continued
The Netherlands: Dutch Islamic primary school targeted by extremists
By Abdullah Asiran LEIDEN, Netherlands (AA) – A Muslim children’s school in the Netherlands had its doors chained and locked by an anti-immigrant group on Sunday night, its principal told Anadolu Agency on Monday. PEGIDA claimed responsibility for the … Continued
Germany sees rise in anti-Muslim attacks
By Ayhan Simsek BERLIN (AA): Hate crimes against Muslims in Germany rose sharply in the second quarter of this year, reflecting a growing Islamophobia fueled by far-right and populist political parties according to new government figures. However, very few anti-Muslim hate … Continued
Finland: Two people killed in knife attacks in Turku
By Ilker Girit Anadolu Agency: Two people were killed and eight others injured Friday in a stabbing attack in in a market square in Turku, a city in southwest Finland. The attack was not considered an act of terrorism, … Continued
Spain: 13 killed, over 100 injured, in Barcelona terrorist attack
By Cansu Dikme Anadolu Agency: At least 13 people were killed and more than a hundred injured when a white van ploughed into a crowd in central Barcelona Thursday. Hours after the terrorist attack in Barcelona, five suspected terrorists were … 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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