Palestine: Israeli army kills 2 Palestinians, injures 270 in Gaza
Sweden: Muslim woman wins religious discrimination case
Afghanistan: 48 Shia Muslims dead in Kabul suicide attack on education center
Palestinian children report abuses in Israeli custody
UK: Change the record Boris! The normalization of Islamophobia
UN: Thousands of Daesh terrorist fighters remain in Syria, Iraq
Kazakhstan: Littoral states agree on Caspian Sea status
Syria: Arms depot explosion kills 39, injures scores in Idlib
Belgium: Girl denied internship due to headscarf
US: Gap creates stir with ad featuring hijab
Yemen: Saudi-led coalition kills 50 civilians, majority children in air attack
Palestine: Israeli airstrikes kill 2 Palestinians, pregnant woman& 18 her month toddler
Philippines: Peace process milestone as Govt signs Bagsamoro Organic Law
Afghanistan: Death toll from Shia Muslim mosque bombing climbs to 39
Pakistan: 12 schools burnt down in Pakistan’s north
Yemen: 56 civilians killed, 90 injured by Saudi-led coalition airstrikes in Hodeidah
Israel: Arab ‘terror’ vs extreme Jewish ‘underground’
Denmark: Thousands march against veil ban
Australian politician targets Muslims on parl’t return
By Jill Fraser MELBOURNE, (AA): A divisive right-wing politician has made her first speech to Australia’s parliament in 20 years, but whereas in 1998 Asians were the subject of her venom, Wednesday she targeted Muslims. The 62-year-old — who … Continued
Kyrgyzstan: Chinese embassy in Kyrgyzstan attacked with car bomb
By Nezir Aliyev BISHKEK, (AA): A suicide car bomber crashed into the gates of the Chinese embassy in Kyrgyzstan capital Bishkek on Tuesday, killing the bomber and wounding three people. The vehicle exploded after travelling around 50 meters into … Continued
Philippines: Muslim rebels tasked to combine for peace
By Hader Glang ZAMBOANGA CITY, (AA): The new Philippines president’s peace guru has said he expects rival Muslim rebel factions to come together to craft a new law to implement a two-year-old agreement to end four decades of fighting … Continued
Japan: At least 19 killed in knife attack near Tokyo
By Todd Crowell TOKYO (AA): Police are investigating a knife attack at a facility for the disabled that killed 19 and seriously injured many others west of Tokyo, in the largest case of mass murder in Japan’s modern history. … Continued
Philippines: 33 breakaway rebels killed in Muslim south
By Roy Ramos ZAMBOANGA CITY, (AA): The Philippines’ military announced Sunday that 33 members of breakaway rebel group were killed in four days of fighting in a troubled majority Muslim southern province. Col. Lito Sobejana, 601st Brigade commander, said … Continued
Philippines: Muslims voice backing for Duterte peace policy
By Hader Glang ZAMBOANGA CITY, (AA): Muslim human rights groups and peace advocates have reiterated their support Thursday for President Rodrigo Duterte’s peace policy, while warning of security forces’ past rights violations in the Muslim south. The leader of … Continued
China: 237 dead in weeks-long flooding
By Mahmut Atanur BEIJING (AA): Weeks of heavy rainfall and flooding have left more than 230 people dead in China while 93 others remain missing, state media reported Friday. At least 237 fatalities were recorded after more than 1,508 … Continued
Philippines: Muslim ex-rebels agree on common roadmap
By Roy Ramos ZAMBOANGA CITY (AA): Leaders of two former Muslim rebel groups agreed Wednesday to promote a common roadmap for peace in the conflict-ridden southern Philippines ahead of the inauguration of President-elect Rodrigo Duterte. The chairman of the … Continued
Philippines’ Muslim south prepares for Ramadan
By Hader Glang & Roy Ramos ZAMBOANGA CITY, (AA): Islamic authorities in the southern Philippines are preparing to observe the moon Sunday to determine when Muslims should start fasting for the holy month of Ramadan. A religious authority for … Continued
Philippines: Filipino Muslims stress need for autonomy law on south
By Hader Glang ZAMBOANGA CITY, (AA): Leaders in the Philippines’ Muslim south have objected to suggestions by an ally of President-elect Rodrigo Duterte that a stalled autonomy bill for the region may be overridden by plans to introduce a … Continued
Philippines peace process may center on federalism plan
By Hader Glang ZAMBOANGA CITY, (AA): A stalled bill on the Philippines’ Muslim south may be overridden by President-elect Rodrigo Duterte’s plans to grant regions autonomy through federalism, his pick for House Speaker said Thursday. Pantaleon Alvarez, the incoming … Continued
Japan quakes leave 28 dead, nearly 2,000 injured
By Todd Crowell TOKYO (AA) – At least 19 people were confirmed dead Saturday after a second strong earthquake rocked southwestern Japan, where nine others were killed in an earlier temblor. This brings to total number of people killed … Continued
Japan: Strong quake leaves 9 dead, 800 injured
TOKYO (AA) – At least nine victims were confirmed dead and more than 800 others injured Friday following a strong earthquake in southwestern Japan that collapsed houses and resulted in the evacuation of around 44,000 people. Kyodo news agency reported … Continued
Philippines: 10 Indonesians abducted from boat in south
By Hader Glang & Roy Ramos ZAMBOANGA CITY, (AA): A militant group has demanded a ransom of around $1 million for the release of 10 Indonesians whose vessel was hijacked off the southern Philippines, officials said Tuesday. Indonesia’s National … Continued
Australia: 50,000 protest against offshore detention
By Jill Fraser MELBOURNE (AA): Coordinated rallies in 16 cities and towns across Australia on Sunday attracted tens of thousands of people demanding that the government “stop the war on refugees”. Protesters, including church groups, community organizations, students, families … Continued
Philippines: Gunman fires on extremism conference
By Roy Ramos ZAMBOANGA, (AA) – Two Saudi men are reported to have been injured when a gunman opened fire on a symposium on extremism in a university in the Philippines south late Tuesday. Among the injured were reported … Continued
Philippines: Congress fails in sealing peace with Muslims
By Hader Glang ZAMBOANGA CITY, (AA): The government’s chief adviser to a peace process with the country’s one-time largest Moro rebel group admitted Sunday that there is huge disappointment over Congress’ failure to pass the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law … Continued
Philippines: More than 20 dead in clashes in S Philippines
By Hader Glang ZAMBOANGA CITY, (AA): Around 20 suspected “terrorists” and three Philippine troops have been killed in clashes in the country’s troubled Muslim south, according to the military Tuesday. An Armed Forces spokesperson said the number of fatalities among … Continued
Philippines: Gov’t BIFF hostilities now claimed 16 lives
By Hader Glang ZAMBOANGA CITY, (AA): The death toll from just over two week’s hostilities between a splinter group of the country’s one-time largest Moro rebel group and government troops has reached 16, with over a dozen reported wounded, … Continued
Philippines: 4 dead, 2 injured by roadside bomb in Mindanao
By Roy Ramos & Hader Glang ZAMBOANGA CITY, (AA) – Four people have been killed and two others left in critical condition after a roadside bomb exploded in the Philippines’ troubled Muslim south, according to the military Wednesday. Lt. … 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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