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3rd Dec 2020

UK to roll out Pfizer/BioNtech Covid-19 vaccine next week

By Ahmet Gurhan Kartal LONDON (AA): The UK has become the first country to allow the use of the Pfizer/BioNtech coronavirus vaccine on the public after the country’s regulator clinically approved the jab on Wednesday. The vaccine, which provides 95% … Continued

26th Nov 2020

UK: Covid-19 tier restriction system for regions in England announced

London, The Muslim News: Health Secretary, Matt Hancock has announced the Covid-19 tier restriction system for each local authority in England in the House of Commons which will apply from 2 December when the national lockdown ends. Majority of England … Continued

13th Nov 2020

Palestinian lady invents smart machine to beat COVID-19

By Salam Abu Sharar GAZA CITY, Palestine (AA): Soon after the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak, managing the entry of people to the workplaces appeared a big challenge. Many offices had to post special staff at their gates to ensure sterilization, … Continued

5th Nov 2020

UK: Muslim leaders join calls to permit public worship during lockdown

By Hamed Chapman and Ahmed J Versi London, (The Muslim News): Muslim leaders have joined other national faith leaders in calling on the Government to permit public worship during the second national lockdown in England imposed to combat the Covid … Continued

5th Nov 2020

Denmark: Mutated variety of coronavirus found in Danish mink

By Peter Kenny GENEVA (AA): Denmark will kill its entire mink population after a mutated version of the coronavirus was found in the Nordic country, the prime minister said Wednesday. Mette Frederiksen said at a virtual news conference that … Continued

29th Oct 2020

Exclusive: London Mayor wins EHCR approval for statutory inquiry into Covid-19 disparities

By Hamed Chapman London, [The Muslim News]: The Mayor of London has succeeded in convincing the Equalities watchdog to undertake a statutory investigation on the issue of Covid-19 disparities. In a wide-ranging interview with The Muslim News Editor, Ahmed J … Continued

29th Oct 2020

Pakistan makes masks mandatory as coronavirus cases climb

By Aamir Latif KARACHI, Pakistan (AA): Pakistan made it compulsory Wednesday for citizens to wear face masks in public places in an effort to contain a fresh coronavirus outbreak. The government also announced the shutting of all parks and … Continued

21st Oct 2020

UK: Johnson unilaterally imposes lockdown on Manchester

By Karim El-Bar LONDON (AA): British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced in a Tuesday press conference that he would unilaterally move Greater Manchester into the highest level of novel coronavirus restrictions after failing to reach an agreement with local … Continued

21st Oct 2020

India: 20 Muslims cleared of flouting virus rules

By Shuriah Niazi NEW DELHI, India (AA): A court in western India Tuesday acquitted 20 members of a Muslim group who had been charged with violating the nationwide lockdown in April. The members of the Tablighi Jamaat, including 10 … Continued

20th Oct 2020

12m children out of school due to virus, conflict in Sahel

By Rodrigue Forku YAOUNDE, Cameroon (AA): Twelve million children have been forced out school in the wake of the novel coronavirus pandemic, as well as widespread conflict, across Africa’s Central Sahel region, a humanitarian group said Monday. In a … Continued

16th Oct 2020

UK: Tougher Covid-19 restrictions to be imposed in London

By Karim El-Bar LONDON (AA): Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, on Thursday announced that the British capital will move from Tier 1 to Tier 2 coronavirus restrictions, to be effective from Saturday, and warned that the virus was “spreading … Continued

16th Oct 2020

UK: Manchester leads north England revolt against lockdowns

By Karim El-Bar LONDON (AA): The mayor of Greater Manchester is leading a revolt in northern England against local lockdown measures the national government in London wants to impose, saying the north of England would not be a “sacrificial … Continued

13th Oct 2020

UK: PM announces 3-tier local lockdown system

By Karim El-Bar LONDON (AA):– British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced in parliament on Monday a new three-tier lockdown system in England to “simplify and standardize” local coronavirus restrictions. Steve Powis, the medical director of England’s National Health Service said … Continued

11th Oct 2020

Africa: Covid-19 cases pass 1.55m, deaths near 38,000

By Addis Getachew and Rodrigue Forku ADDIS ABABA (AA): Coronavirus cases in Africa are now over 1.55 million (1,556,262), the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said in an update on Saturday. At least 37,922 people … Continued

8th Oct 2020

Scotland hits pubs & restaurants with more virus restrictions

By Karim El-Bar LONDON (AA): The Scottish government on Wednesday banned pubs and restaurants from serving alcoholic beverages indoors as part of measures to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus. Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced the measures … Continued

7th Oct 2020

UK: PM Johnson says Coronavirus trigger for social & economic change

By Karim El-Bar LONDON (AA): In a speech at the virtual Conservative Party conference on Tuesday, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the UK was and would continue to be “the greatest place on Earth” and that it was … Continued

6th Oct 2020

COVID-19 may have infected 10% of world: WHO

By Peter Kenny GENEVA (AA): Around 10% of the world’s population may have already been infected with COVID-19, the World Health Organization’s chief of emergencies said Monday. Speaking at a 34-member WHO executive board meeting on COVID-19, Dr. Mike … Continued

4th Oct 2020

Saudi Arabia resumes Umrah after 6-month hiatus

By Ali Semerci MAKKAH (AA): Saudi Arabian authorities on Sunday re-opened the Muslim holy places for Umrah pilgrimage on Sunday after a six-month hiatus due to the novel coronavirus. Following coronavirus protocols, the first batch of Umrah pilgrims arrived in … Continued

25th Sep 2020

Wales: Major changes needed to address BAME health inequalities, says Drakeford

By Hamed Chapman London, (The Muslim News): The Welsh Government has admitted that there is still a “long way to go” to address entrenched inequalities experienced by Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) people, highlighted by the disproportionate impact … Continued

24th Sep 2020

UK: Chancellor unveils Winter Economy Plan

By Karim El-Bar LONDON (AA): British Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced a range of economic measures on Thursday to deal with the continuing fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. He cancelled his scheduled Autumn Budget, and announced a Winter Economy Plan instead. … Continued

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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.

The Muslim News Awards for Excellence event is to acknowledge British Muslim and non-Muslim contributions to society. Over 850 people from diverse background, Muslim and non-Muslim, attended the gala dinner.