Canadian army cadets to be expelled after defacing Qur’an
Palestine: Israeli court approves razing of W Bank Bedouin village
Iraq: Suicide bombing kills 12, injures 11 in Baghdad
Sweden: Swedish journalist faces probe for anti-Muslim drawings
Canada: Toronto mayor condemns Islamophobic hate graffiti at Muslim school
US issues list of demands for new Iran nuclear deal, with threats of punitive sanctions
Afghanistan: Taliban attack on check posts kill 17 Afghan forces
Palestine: 3 more Gazans die of wounds, death toll rises to 65
Muslim countries summit on Palestine reject US decision on Jerusalem
Weekly Report: Israeli Human Rights violations in Occupied Palestinian Territory (10–16 May)
Palestine: Over 1,000 children injured in Gaza since March 30
Palestine: Gaza death toll from Israeli fire rises to 62, incl 8 month old baby, over 3100 injured
Palestine: 58 Palestinian civilians killed by Israeli troops in Gaza, no condemnation by UK
Indonesia: church bombings leave 13 dead, 43 injured
Palestine: Palestinian family survives second Israeli settler arson attack
South Africa: Murder of Shi’a Muslim in mosque condemned by all Muslims
Palestine: Gazans return en masse to Israel border, one killed, hundreds injured
Weekly Report on Israeli Human Rights violations in Occupied Palestinian Territory (3 – 9 May)
Palestine to cut all communication with US
By Eshat Firat RAMALLAH, Palestine (AA): Palestine has threatened to cut off “all communication” with the U.S. over its warning to close the Washington offices of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO). In a video, Saib Ureykat, PLO Secretary General … Continued
Myanmar: Over 100 Rohingya Muslim refugees drowned since Aug 25
By Fatih Erel GENEVA (AA): More than 100 Rohingya Muslim refugees have drowned in shipwrecks and boat incidents since the beginning of the crisis on Aug. 25, the UN said on Friday. “Recent arrivals told us they had been … Continued
Exploitation of Rohingya Muslim refugees in Bangladesh ‘rife’, says UN
By Fatih Erel GENEVA (AA): The UN’s migration agency on Tuesday warned of the trafficking, exploitation and sexual abuse of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh. International Organization for Migration (IOM) spokesman Joel Millman told a news conference in Geneva: “Desperate … Continued
Philippines: ASEAN raises concern over plight of Rohingya Muslims
By Hader Glang ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines (AA): Delegates to the 31st Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) plenary summit on Monday expressed deep concern over the plight of Rohingya Muslims, officials said. At a press conference on the sidelines … Continued
Afghanistan: UN confirms 14 civilian casualties in Kunduz in US airstrike
By Shadi Khan Saif KABUL, Afghanistan (AA) – The UN mission in Afghanistan on Wednesday said it has credible evidence that civilians were killed in a U.S. air raid in northern Kunduz province last week. UN Assistance Mission in … Continued
UN concerned aid operations in Yemen blocked by Saudi Arabia & killing of civilians
By Fatih Erel GENEVA (AA):- The UN on Tuesday said it was “deeply concerned” about a series of recent attacks in Yemen and the impact of the closure of air and sea ports in the country which has blocked … Continued
UN: 100 migrants die in Mediterranean Sea in 4 days
By Fatih Erel GENEVA (AA): Nearly 100 refugees have died in the Mediterranean Sea over the last four days, including 26 women from Nigeria, the UN said on Tuesday. Thirty-four bodies have been recovered and an estimated 50 people … Continued
Kashmiris observe ‘Jammu Martyrs’ Day’ as 3 killed by Indian troops
By Satuk Bugra Kutlugun (AA): Three militants and one Indian soldier were killed in a gun battle in a southern district of disputed Jammu and Kashmir on Monday as Kashmiris observed the “Jammu Martyrs’ Day” over the killings of civilians … Continued
US: 26 killed, 20 injured, in church shooting
WASHINGTON (AA): At least 26 people were killed Sunday when a gunman opened fire inside a church during Sunday service, Texas Governor Greg Abbott said at a news conference. The gunman dressed in all black “with tactical type gear and … Continued
UN warns of malnutrition among child Rohingya Muslim refugees
By Fatih Erel GENEVA (AA): The UN on Friday warned of severe acute malnutrition rates among Rohingya refugee children in Bangladesh which appeared to be at least double earlier estimates. “Preliminary data from a nutrition assessment conducted last week … Continued
Palestinian athlete who was barred entry into US to run in Turkey
ANKARA (AA) – A Palestinian athlete denied entry to the U.S. for a race earlier this month has accepted an invitation from Turkey to take part in the Istanbul marathon. Mohammad al-Qadi, who has run nine international marathons in the … Continued
US apologizes for refusing Indonesian army chief entry despite invitation
By Ainur Rohmah YOGYAKARTA, Indonesia (AA): The U.S. embassy in Jakarta on Monday apologized to the Indonesian government after its army chief was denied entry to the United States. Gen. Gatot Nurmantyo was scheduled to attend a conference to … Continued
Myanmar: Up to 12,000 Rohingya Muslim children flee violence weekly, says UN
By Fatih Erel GENEVA (AA): More than 320,000 Rohingya Muslim refugee children have fled to southern Bangladesh from Myanmar since late August while up to 12,000 more are fleeing violence every week, the UN warned on Friday. Almost 60 … Continued
Myanmar: Mass destruction continues in Rakhine says rights body
By Kubra Chohan (AA): According to newly released satellite images, at least 288 Muslim villages have been partially or totally destroyed by fire in Myanmar’s Rakhine State since Aug. 25, the Human Rights Watch said Tuesday. The rights group … Continued
Myanmar: 12 dead as boat carrying Rohingya Muslims sinks near Bangladesh
By Mutasim Billah DHAKA, Bangladesh(AA): Twelve Rohingya Muslims, including six children, drowned after their boat capsized as they fled Myanmar, Bangladeshi police said Monday. Moinuddin Chowdhury, the senior officer at Teknaf police station, which lies on the Bangladeshi side … Continued
UN: Myanmar attacks were organized to push out Rohingya Muslims
By Fatih Erel GENEVA (AA): Myanmar’s months-long attacks on Rohingya Muslims have been a concerted, well-organized campaign explicitly meant to push them out of the country into Bangladesh and block their return, a new UN report said on Wednesday. … Continued
Jammu & Kashmir: Four killed in fierce gun battle
By Zahid Rafiq SRINAGAR, Jammu and Kashmir, India, (AA): Two militants and two Indian Airforce personnel were killed early Wednesday in a fierce gun battle in Hajin village in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district. “The gun battle is still on. … Continued
12 Rohingya Muslim refugees, mostly children, drowned as boat capsized near Bangladesh
By Ahmed Furkan Mercan (AA): 12 Rohingya Muslim refugees fleeing Myanmar army violence in Rakhine State, died as their boat capsized off coast of Bangladesh Monday. The boat carrying Rohingya Muslims capsized at Shar Porir DWIP southern tip of … Continued
Morocco: Thousands protest in Casablanca for release of activists
By Khaeled Majdoub CASABLANCA, Morocco (AA): Thousands of people came out in the streets of northern Casablanca city Sunday in protest against the state’s continued detention of rights activists who raised their voice for marginalized Al-Rif region. Hundreds of … Continued
Myanmar: No respite for Rohingya Muslims as attacks continue
By Meryem Goktas (AA): Attacks on Rohingya Muslims are continuing despite Myanmar declaring an end to Myanmar’s military operation in Rakhine state, according to the Arakan Rohingya Union Wednesday. The union made the observation in its “Narrative Report on … 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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