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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

23rd Sep 2020

Palestine says 100,000 virus swabs damaged by Israel

By Qais Abu Samra RAMALLAH, Palestine (AA): Palestinian Health Minister Mai al-Kailah on Tuesday accused Israel of damaging 100,000 swabs for coronavirus by hindering the passage of clinical materials from Jordan to the West Bank. Speaking to the official … Continued

22nd Sep 2020

Turkey: 104-year-old woman recovers from COVID-19

By Emin Tezerdi ADIYAMAN, Turkey (AA): A 104-year-old Turkish woman successfully recovered from the coronavirus after 19-day treatment. Beyaz Kaplan was discharged from the hospital on Monday as she tested negative almost three weeks after contracting the novel coronavirus, … Continued

19th Sep 2020

Philippines: Muslim majority Bangsamoro region seeks assistance amid Covid-19 pandemic

By Riyaz ul Khaliq (AA): Most of the budget allotted to the autonomous Muslim majority Bangsamoro in the southern Philippines has been spent to fight the novel coronavirus, the region’s top official said on Thursday, as he sought assistance from … Continued

14th Sep 2020

Pakistan reopen schools, universities, as Covid-19 shows downward trend

By Islamuddin Sajid ISLAMABAD (AA): Thousands of schools and colleagues across Pakistan will reopen from Tuesday, ending a six-month long closure due to the coronavirus pandemic. According to the Pakistani Education Ministry, all higher education institutions in the country will … Continued

23rd Aug 2020

India: Court drops case against ‘scapegoated’ Muslims on spreading coronavirus

By Shuriah Niazi NEW DELHI (AA): A court in western India quashed criminal proceedings Saturday against foreign and Indian nationals accused of snubbing precautions against the novel coronavirus by attending a Muslim congregation in a mosque, saying they were … Continued

19th Aug 2020

WHO chief warns against Covid-19 ‘vaccine nationalism’

By Peter Kenny GENEVA (AA): The WHO chief on Tuesday called on countries to share their supplies to fight COVID-19 strategically and globally, warning against “supply nationalism” around the development of vaccines and medicines. “While there is a wish … Continued

4th Aug 2020

Phase 3 vaccine trials ‘no silver bullet’ for virus:WHO

By Peter Kenny GENEVA (AA): Despite several vaccines now in phase three clinical trials for COVID-19, there is currently no silver bullet, and there might never be, for the virus, the head of the WHO said Monday. WHO Director-General … Continued

1st Aug 2020

UK: PM puts brakes on eased England lockdown

By Karim El-Bar LONDON (AA): British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on Friday that a relaxation of lockdown rules in England set for Aug. 1 will be postponed by at least two weeks as the rate of coronavirus’ transmission … Continued

30th Jul 2020

India: Somber Eid for Muslims during pandemic

By Shuriah Niazi NEW DELHI (AA): This year the Meerut district’s animal market in India’s most populous northern state of Uttar Pradesh is deserted. With days before the Muslim festival of Eid-al-Adha, the biggest animal market in western Uttar … Continued

27th Jul 2020

Covid-19 infections, death toll rises in Arab countries

By Hamdi Yildiz ISTANBUL (AA): Arab and North African countries early Monday report additional cases due of coronavirus, while death tolls rose. Iraq In Iraq, 78 more people died from the virus and 2,459 new infections were reported, according … Continued

25th Jul 2020

Kenya: Jamia Mosque remains closed due to 100 person limit

By Mbarak Abucheri in Nairobi Nairobi, Kenya, (The Muslim News): Jamia Mosque Nairobi shall remain closed for regular five daily prayers due to the impracticality of the 100 persons limit announced last week by the government. This week, saw the … Continued

23rd Jul 2020

China: Xinjiang, home to Uyghur Muslims, sees Covid-19 infection rise

By Riyaz ul Khaliq (AA): China’s autonomous Xinjiang province is facing a COVID-19 outbreak after some five months with no recorded cases. Of 14 new cases in the country, nine were indigenous and all of them were reported in … Continued

22nd Jul 2020

Palestine: Israel demolishes Coronavirus quarantine center in Hebron

By Lubaba Zawkan RAMALLAH, Palestine (AA): Israeli forces on Tuesday demolished a structure used as a quarantine center for people suspected of contracting coronavirus in the West Bank city of Hebron. Local residents said Israeli authorities claimed the lack … Continued

15th Jul 2020

Oman records highest daily virus count since outbreak

MUSCAT (AA): Oman recorded 14 fatalities from coronavirus on Tuesday, the highest daily death toll since the pandemic hit the Gulf state in mid-February, according to the Health Ministry. A ministry statement said a further 1,389 new infections were registered … Continued

13th Jul 2020

Bangladesh restricts public Eid prayers amid pandemic

By SM Najmus Sakib DHAKA, Bangladesh (AA): Bangladesh on Sunday barred congregational prayers on the Muslim festival of Eid al-Adha on traditionally-designated open grounds to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, according to senior officials. Authorities announced the … Continued

7th Jul 2020

UN warns of more animal-to-human viruses

By Servet Gunerigok WASHINGTON (AA): Further outbreaks will emerge unless governments take active measures to prevent other zoonotic diseases from crossing into the human population, according to a UN report Monday. COVID-19, Ebola, MERS, West Nile and Rift Valley … 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.