Lebanon: 100 killed, 4,000 injured in the Beirut explosions
Lebanon: Massive explosions in Beirut kills dozens, injures hundreds
Phase 3 vaccine trials ‘no silver bullet’ for virus:WHO
Cameroon: 18 civilians killed in Boko Haram attack
Pakistan: Teen suicides trigger debate on online gaming
UK: PM puts brakes on eased England lockdown
Afghanistan: Car bombing kills 9 people, injures dozens
Eid al-Adha messages from political leaders – 2020
Palestine: Over 900 Jewish settlers storm Al-Aqsa complex
India: Somber Eid for Muslims during pandemic
Palestine: West Bank mosque torched in racist ‘price tag’ attack
Covid-19 infections, death toll rises in Arab countries
Bangladesh: Floods death toll up as conditions worsen
Kenya: Jamia Mosque remains closed due to 100 person limit
Iran seeks int’l probe on US fighter jets interception of civilian airline
Turkey: Hagia Sophia Mosque sees 1st prayers in 86 years
China: Xinjiang, home to Uyghur Muslims, sees Covid-19 infection rise
Palestine: Israel demolishes Coronavirus quarantine center in Hebron
Belgium: Death of Algerian in police custody triggers outrage
India: February’s anti-Muslim Delhi riots ‘well-planned’: Inquiry report
How Govt failed Black, Pakistani & Bangladeshi communities during Covid-19 pandemic
Muslim woman wearing a medical mask face protection equipment to protect against Coronavirus (Covid-19) during shopping in Church Street Market in London on May 2. (Credit: İlyas Tayfun Salcı/Anadolu Agency) Miqdad Asaria and Arzoo Ahmed London, (The Muslim News): The … Continued
UK government releases 3-step Coronavirus recovery plan
By Karim El-Bar LONDON (AA): The UK Government unveiled on Monday its Coronavirus recovery plan, as health authorities announced a further 210 people died from the virus across the UK in the last 24 hours. The Department of Health … Continued
UK eases lockdown rules as opposition demands ‘clarity’
By Karim El-Bar LONDON (AA): UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on Sunday the nationwide Coronavirus lockdown would continue, but that small adjustments would be made as “the first careful steps” to reopening the country and the economy. In … Continued
Devolved states, Scotland, Wales & N Ireland reject Govt’s new slogan
By Ahmed J Versi London, (The Muslim News): Leaders of devolved states, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, have rejected UK Government’s new slogan “stay alert” instead of existing “stay home”. None of them were consulted before the introduction of the … Continued
Bangladesh: Thousands gather at mosques amid Coronavirus pandemic
By Md. Kamruzzaman DHAKA, Bangladesh (AA): Thousands of Muslims gathered in mosques across Bangladesh for Friday congregational prayers after more than a month, despite the continuing spread of COVID-19 in the country. The government’s decision to allow mass prayer … Continued
Israeli human rights violations in Occupied Palestinian Territory 30April-6May
Weekly Report on Israeli Human Rights Violations in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (30 April – 06 May 2020) Palestinian Center for Human Rights: Israeli human rights violations in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (oPt) during Coronavirus pandemic. Israeli forces even … Continued
UK: Covid-19: Gove defends Phillips’ controversial appointment
By Hamed Chapman London, (The Muslim News): Cabinet Office Minister, Michael Gove, has defended the yet unspecified role of Trevor Phillips in a Public Health England inquiry into the disproportionate impact of the Coronavirus pandemic on the Black and Minority … Continued
Iran to reopen mosques in low-risk coronavirus areas
TEHRAN (AA): Iran will reopen mosques in districts that saw a decline in the number of coronavirus infections as of Monday, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said. Addressing a virus task force meeting on Sunday, Rouhani said mosques will be reopened … Continued
Bangladesh: COVID-19 lockdown extended to May 16
By Md. Kamruzzaman DHAKA, Bangladesh (AA): Bangladesh will extend the ongoing nationwide lockdown against the coronavirus pandemic until May 16, the Ministry of Public Administration confirmed on Saturday. “Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has agreed to extend the lockdown. It … Continued
Germany: Mosques preparing to reopen next weekend
BERLIN (AA): Mosques in Germany will reopen their doors to worshippers next weekend, following a government decision to ease coronavirus restrictions in the country. Germany’s Muslim Coordination Council (KRM) has announced on Friday that most of the mosques will reopen … Continued
Pakistan: Millions of Pakistani laborers struggle amid COVID-19 lockdown
By Aamir Latif KARACHI, Pakistan (AA): Hundreds of charged laborers, including women, gathered outside a garment factory in the eastern district of Pakistan’s commercial capital Karachi to protest against their forced layoff only a week before the International Labor … Continued
Coronavirus cases, deaths rise in Arab countries
By Zehra Nur Duz, Serdar Bitmez and Ali Semerci ANKARA/ ISTANBUL (AA) Health authorities in several Arab countries on Wednesday confirmed new more cases of the novel coronavirus. Kuwait The death toll in Kuwait reached 24 with one … Continued
Pakistan: Doctors on hunger strike over lack of PPE
By Kiran Butt LAHORE, Pakistan (AA): More than 30 doctors are on hunger strike in northeastern Punjab province for two weeks, protesting lack of Personnel Protective Equipment (PPE), said an official on Monday. More than 150 doctors and health … Continued
UK on track to prevail in first phase of pandemic, says Johnson
By Hamed Chapman London, (The Muslim News): Prime Minister Boris Johnson insisted Monday that the UK is “turning the tide” to defeat the Coronavirus pandemic and is “on track to prevail in phase one” of the fight. Describing the … Continued
Zimbabwe: Challenges for Muslims in Ramadan
By John Cassim HARARE, Zimbabwe (AA): Muslims in Zimbabwe have ushered in Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting, amid a pandemic that has brought life to a halt in the country and around the world. For the first … Continued
South Asia: Muslims prepare for Ramadan under Lockdown
By Islamuddin Sajid ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AA): Muslims in South Asia are preparing to observe Ramadan as Lockdown measures continue in many of the countries in the region due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. The holy fasting month of Ramadan … Continued
UK: Ramadan fasting exemptions for COVID-19 NHS workers
By Cllr Rabina Khan London, (The Muslim News): Whilst we welcome the month of Ramadan, this year presents exceptional challenges for Muslim health care professionals who will be working in the NHS while fasting (abstaining from food and water from … Continued
UK: Virtual Parliament set to hold Government to account
Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaking in House of Commons last month. MPs are seen sitting 2 meters apart during the session. (Credit: Jessica Taylor/UK Parliament) By Hamed Chapman London, (The Muslim News): MPs are set to back unique plans for … Continued
COVID-19: Pakistan to allow mosque congregational prayers in Ramadan
By Islamuddin Sajid ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AA): The government in Pakistan decided to conditionally allow congregational prayers in mosques during the holy month of Ramadan, official media said Saturday. The decision was made during a meeting that involved religious scholars … Continued
Ethiopia: Muslims, Christians join to fight COVID-19
By Seleshi Tessema ADDIS ABABA-Ethiopia (AA): While in other parts of the world, authorities labored to convince some religious groups about the dangers of the pandemic, in Ethiopia two major religions Christianity and Islam took no time to join … 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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