Palestinian children report abuses in Israeli custody
UK: Change the record Boris! The normalization of Islamophobia
UN: Thousands of Daesh terrorist fighters remain in Syria, Iraq
Kazakhstan: Littoral states agree on Caspian Sea status
Syria: Arms depot explosion kills 39, injures scores in Idlib
Belgium: Girl denied internship due to headscarf
US: Gap creates stir with ad featuring hijab
Yemen: Saudi-led coalition kills 50 civilians, majority children in air attack
Palestine: Israeli airstrikes kill 2 Palestinians, pregnant woman& 18 her month toddler
Philippines: Peace process milestone as Govt signs Bagsamoro Organic Law
Afghanistan: Death toll from Shia Muslim mosque bombing climbs to 39
Pakistan: 12 schools burnt down in Pakistan’s north
Yemen: 56 civilians killed, 90 injured by Saudi-led coalition airstrikes in Hodeidah
Israel: Arab ‘terror’ vs extreme Jewish ‘underground’
Denmark: Thousands march against veil ban
Afghanistan: 26 killed in attacks across the country
India: 4m people, mainly Muslims to be made stateless
Indonesia: 6.4 magnitude quake kills 14, injures 162
Mali: At least 18 killed in clashes ahead of polls
Palestine: Israeli forces & settlers storm Al-Aqsa Mosque, injuring worshipers
UK: Change the record Boris! The normalization of Islamophobia
By Dr. Katy Sian London, (The Muslim News): Boris Johnson’s Islamophobic remarks about Muslim women and the veil are somewhat unsurprising given that the Tories have been responsible for pushing an anti-Muslim agenda for years. From David Cameron declaring that Muslim … Continued
Belgium: Girl denied internship due to headscarf
By Serife Cetin BRUSSELS (AA): Betul Baslik, a Turkish-origin social services and pedagogy graduate, has been denied an internship by a Belgian retirement home due to her headscarf. Born and raised in Belgium, Baslik told Anadolu Agency that she … Continued
US: Gap creates stir with ad featuring hijab
By Umar Farooq WASHINGTON (AA): U.S. clothing retailer Gap’s advertising campaign for its back to school fashion line has drawn widespread criticism for including a girl wearing hijab. The advertisement promotes its children’s line of clothing and has been … Continued
Denmark: Thousands march against veil ban
By Davut Colak COPENHAGEN (AA): Thousands of people marched against a controversial ban in Denmark on the wearing of face veils in public that came into force Wednesday. Demonstrations were held in the capital city of Copenhagen and second … Continued
Germany: Footballer Mesut Ozil sparks racism debate in Germany
By Ayhan Simsek BERLIN (AA): Footballer Mesut Ozil’s decision to quit Germany’s national team has sparked a divisive debate in the country on racism and discrimination. “It is an alarm signal when a great German footballer like Mesut Ozil … Continued
Canada: Attack on Canadian Muslim being probed as Islamophobic hate crime
By Barry Ellsworth TRENTON, Canada (AA): A Muslim father remains in intensive care in a Toronto hospital after a horrific beating that police confirmed Wednesday is being investigated as a anti-Muslim hate crime. Mohammed Abu Marzouk, 39, and his … Continued
Germany: Video shows Islamophobic shooting at Muslim woman
By Ayhan Simsek BERLIN (AA): An assailant entered a cafe and fired six shots at a Muslim female employee in southern Germany, in a suspected Islamophobic attack. A dramatic video footage released on Tuesday captured the moment when the … Continued
Germany: Muslim patients targeted in Islamophobic knife attack
By Ayhan Simsek BERLIN (AA): A man threatened Muslim patients with a kitchen knife and injured one person after a standoff at a small clinic in northwestern Germany, local media reported on Friday. The man, said to be in … Continued
Belgium: Prosecutors probe violent Islamophobic attack on Muslim teen girl
By Serife Cetin BRUSSELS (AA): Belgian prosecutors will decide on Wednesday evening if Monday’s attack against a young Muslim girl was carried out due to Islamophobia or not. On Monday night, two assailants attacked a 19-year-old Muslim teen in … Continued
Canada: Muslim group wins stay of Quebec veil law
By Barry Ellsworth TRENTON, Canada (AA) – The National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) has succeeded in a bid to delay institution of a face-covering law in the province of Quebec, the group said in a news release Friday. … Continued
Nigeria: Hijab OK’d for Muslim barred from call to bar
By Rafiu Ajakaye LAGOS, Nigeria (AA): A female law student barred from the country’s call to bar last year for wearing the Muslim head covering (hijab) has been asked to attend the ceremony billed for later this year. Firdaus … Continued
UK: Finsbury Park terror victim remembered on anniversary
By Ahmet Gurhan Kartal LONDON (AA): The victim of last year’s Islamophobic terror attack in Finsbury Park, North London was remembered Tuesday with a series of commemorations across the U.K. The first ceremony held at Islington Town Hall in … Continued
Sweden: Sharp rise in attacks on mosques across Sweden
By Atila Altuntas STOCKHOLM (AA):- Attacks on mosques and Muslim gatherings increased by 10 times in 2017 in Sweden compared to previous year, according to a new report. The Uppsala University report by Mattias Gardell said 38 mosques or … Continued
Switzerland: Swiss Upper House rejects foreign fund ban on mosques
By Bayram Altug GENEVA (AA & The Local): The Upper House of Switzerland on Tuesday rejected a bill prohibiting foreign funding to mosques affiliated with the Swiss Turkish Religious Foundation. The motion had been put forward by Lorenzo Quadri, a … Continued
Germany: Far-right party holds anti-Islam rally in Berlin
By Cuneyt Karadag BERLIN (AA): An anti-Islam anti-immigration rally was held by 5,000 far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party in country’s capital Berlin on Sunday. Speaking to media before the beginning of the rally, AfD board member Beatrix von … Continued
Canadian army cadets to be expelled after defacing Qur’an
By Barry Ellsworth TRENTON, Canada: Three military cadets in officer training will likely be expelled from the Canadian Forces after desecrating a Quran with bacon and “bodily fluids,” authorities said Friday. The incident, which occurred during the Easter long … Continued
Sweden: Swedish journalist faces probe for anti-Muslim drawings
By Atila Altuntas STOCKHOLM (AA): A former editor-in-chief of a publication of the nationalist Swedish Democrats party is under investigation over sharing offensive drawings targeting Muslims, a Stockholm prosecutor said Tuesday. Prosecutor Ann Liden announced a probe was underway … Continued
Canada: Toronto mayor condemns Islamophobic hate graffiti at Muslim school
By Barry Ellsworth TRENTON, Canada (AA): Two elected officials shocked at hate graffiti sprayed on a Toronto-area Muslim school wall stepped forward Tuesday to help clean off the offensive remarks. “The first thing I thought is ‘I can’t let … Continued
Germany: Berlin court insists on headscarf ban
By Ayhan Simsek BERLIN (AA): A Berlin court ruled on Wednesday against a Muslim primary school teacher who wanted to wear her headscarf at work. The labour court argued that the school administration’s decision to not allow the teacher … Continued
Germany sees 1,075 Islamophobic crimes in 2017
By Ayhan Simsek BERLIN (AA): German police recorded 1,075 Islamophobic crimes in 2017, according to new government figures announced on Tuesday. Far-right extremists or groups carried out some 994 attacks against Muslims and mosques, which made up 92.5 percent … 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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