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17th Jan 2022

US: Mass funeral held for 15 Muslims killed in New York apartment fire

By Dildar Baykan WASHINGTON (AA): A mass funeral prayer was held on Sunday for the Muslims who lost their lives in the deadly apartment fire in the Tremont section of the Bronx, New York City. The fire, which is … Continued

10th Jan 2022

Yemen: Over 1,170 civilians killed or wounded in 2021

By Hamdi Yildiz ADEN, Yemen (AA): A total of 1,171 civilians in Yemen were either killed or wounded last year, a commission said Sunday. The National Commission of Inquiry said in a statement that there was a significant increase in … Continued

7th Jan 2022

Kazakhstan: Dozens of protesters killed, police say

By Dimitri Chirciu, Burak Bir and Ruslan Rehimov ALMATY/ NUR SULTAN, Kazakhstan (AA): Members of the Organization of Turkic States on Thursday expressed their readiness to support Kazakhstan amid nationwide protests. Dozens of protesters were killed during the demonstrations against … Continued

29th Dec 2021

Turkey rescues 526 asylum seekers pushed back by Greece

By Faruk Zorlu and Ahmet Gencturk ANKARA (AA): Turkey has rescued 526 irregular migrants over the past 12 days who were pushed back into Turkish territorial waters by Greek forces, the country’s Coast Guard Command said Tuesday. From Dec. … Continued

17th Dec 2021

Malaysia: 19 people die in boat tragedy

– 8 more bodies recovered, including 6 men, 2 women; 17 still missing By Dilan Pamuk ANKARA (AA): The death toll rose to 19 on Thursday from a boat tragedy in southern Malaysia with the recovery of eight more bodies, … Continued

28th Nov 2021

Turkey rescues 29 asylum seekers pushed back by Greece

By Halil Sahin IZMIR (AA):- Turkey rescued 29 asylum seekers early Saturday who were illegally pushed back by Greece into Turkish waters in the Aegean Sea. The asylum seekers, who were in a life raft, were taken ashore near … Continued

27th Nov 2021

One woman or girl killed by family members every 11 minutes globally

By Seda Sevencan ISTANBUL (AA): A woman or girl is being killed by someone in their family every 11 minutes in the world, UNODC Executive Director Ghada Waly said on Thursday. “In 2020, 47,000 women and girls worldwide died … Continued

19th Nov 2021

Jammu & Kashmir: Bodies of 2 Kashmiri civilians killed by Indian forces returned to families

By Hilal Mir SRINAGAR, Jammu and Kashmir, India, (AA): Indian-administered Kashmir authorities returned the bodies of two civilians killed by government forces on Tuesday, after widespread public outrage and protests by the bereaved families. After being exhumed at a … Continued

11th Nov 2021

UN alarmed at rise in Jewish settler violence in occupied Palestinian territory

By Peter Kenny GENEVA (AA): UN human rights experts expressed alarm Wednesday at the rising rate of violence toward Palestinians in the occupied Palestinian territory by Israeli settlers. “Settler violence has always been an extremely disturbing feature of the … Continued

1st Nov 2021

Palestine: Palestinian journalists demand protection against Israeli violence

By Gulsen Topcu GAZA CITY, Palestine (AA): Calling on the international community to stop Israeli aggression, Palestinian journalists demanded protection against acts of violence by Israeli forces. Geneva-based Journalist Support Committee held a workshop in Gaza on Sunday on … Continued

23rd Oct 2021

UN concerned by Israel labeling Palestinian rights groups terror organizations

By Mustafa M. M. Haboush and Muhammed Semi RAMALLAH, Palestine (AA): The UN said Friday it is worried about Israel declaring six Palestinian rights groups terror organizations. The UN Human Rights Office in the occupied Palestinian territory said in … Continued

3rd Oct 2021

‘South African Muslims helped Gandhi fight against injustice’

By Hassan Isilow JOHANNESBURG (AA): On the 152nd birth anniversary of India’s freedom icon Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, popularly known as Mahatma Gandhi, on Saturday, a South African lawyer recalled the contribution of Muslim families to help him fight against … Continued

30th Sep 2021

Bangladesh: Popular Rohingya leader gunned down in Cox’s refugee camp

By Md. Kamruzzaman DHAKA, Bangladesh (AA): A prominent Rohingya leader was shot dead in a refugee camp in southern Bangladesh on Wednesday night. Mohibullah, head of the Arakan Rohingya Society for Peace and Human Rights, was gunned down outside … Continued

24th Sep 2021

UK: Muslim women led rally demanding justice for Sabina Nessa

By Elham Asaad Buaras London, (The Muslim News): A Muslim women-led community rally was held in East London Friday demanding justice for murdered primary school teacher Sabina Nessa. 28-year-old Nessa, who taught year-one children at Rushey Green Primary School in … Continued

20th Sep 2021

Afghanistan: Women stage ‘silent protest’ in support of girls’ education

By Shafiq Ahmad KABUL, Afghanistan (AA) – A small group of women gathered in Kabul on Sunday for a “silent protest” against the interim Taliban administration’s decision permitting only boys and male teachers to resume their educational activities in Afghanistan. … Continued

14th Sep 2021

UN rights chief deplores Israel’s use of force against Palestinian civilians

By Peter Kenny GENEVA (AA): The UN human rights chief on Monday deplored the use of “excessive or entirely unwarranted” force by Israeli security forces on Palestinians as well as the Palestinian Authority’s “crackdowns on dissent,” in a verbal … Continued

9th Sep 2021

Turkey rescues 97 asylum seekers in Aegean Sea

By Sabri Kesen, Gokhan Duzyol and Ali Balli MUGLA/AYDIN, Turkey (AA): Turkey rescued 97 asylum seekers who were illegally pushed back by the Greek Coast Guard into Turkish territorial waters in the Aegean Sea, security sources said Wednesday. Acting … Continued

2nd Sep 2021

Family barred by Indian police from attending Kashmiri leader Geelani funeral

By Riyaz ul Khaliq (AA): Amid restrictions on people’s movement and internet and cellular services, Indian police took the body of Kashmir’s top leader Syed Ali Geelani and buried him under its custody in the capital Srinagar early on … Continued

29th Aug 2021

Israeli forces killed 55 Palestinians in West Bank since start of year: UN

By Gozde Bayar ANKARA (AA) – A total of 55 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces in the West Bank this year, all by live ammunition, according to a new report by the UN Office for the Coordination … Continued

25th Aug 2021

Taliban should be encouraged to respect all human rights: UN rights chief

By Peter Kenny GENEVA (AA): The UN Human Rights Council passed a resolution by consensus Tuesday which called for a cease-fire in Afghanistan and urged all parties to halt violence and refrain from undermining the fundamental freedoms of its … 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.