Afghanistan: Suicide bombing targets voter registration in Kabul kills 4
Palestine: Israeli soldiers killed 4 Palestinians, injured 729 in Gaza
Palestine: Israel shuts Palestinian media outfit in East Jerusalem
Jammu & Kashmir: Protests held in Jammu Kashmir over rape of minor girl
Palestine: Israeli settlers vandalise Palestinian vehicles, cemetery
Quebec mosque killer researched mass murderers online
India: 10 members of extreme Hindu group acquitted in 2007 Mecca Masjid bombing
Palestine: Israeli soldiers wound 3 Palestinians along Gaza border
Palestine: 4 Palestinians killed in Gaza by suspected Israeli shelling
Arab world divided on US-led bombing in Syria
Austria: Chancellor reiterates hijab ban in meet with Muslim body
Netherlands: Far-right groups attack 3 mosques
Somalia: Blast kills 5 at football stadium
Syria: 18th convoy from E Ghouta arrives in Al-Bab as Govt takes control of Douma
Jammu & Kashmir: 4 civilians, 1 Indian soldier killed in south Kashmir
Saudi Arabia to dig canal along Qatar border turning it into an island
US: US will respond to suspected chemical attack in Douma
Syria: Death toll from suspected chemical attack rises to over 70
Palestine: 31 Palestinians killed in Gaza protests by Israeli troops
Canada: Parents shred, walk on Qur’an at school meeting
By Barry Ellsworth TRENTON, Ont. (AA): A school board spokesman on Friday told Anadolu Agency he is “deeply shocked and saddened” after a school board meeting degenerated into a hate-filled session in which protesters tore pages from the Qur’an. … Continued
Canada votes in favor of anti-Islamophobia motion
By Barry Ellsworth TRENTON, Ont. (AA): Parliament passed an anti-Islamophobia motion Thursday by a 201-91 margin, but it may be some time before the bitterness that led up to the vote dissipates. The M-103 motion is non-binding but the … Continued
US federal judge blocks Trump’s revised travel ban
By Michael Hernandez WASHINGTON (AA): President Donald Trump was dealt a resounding legal blow on Wednesday when a federal judge in Hawaii agreed to place a temporary nationwide freeze on his revised travel ban. The 90-day ban on new … Continued
Muslims slam EU court’s headscarf ban
By Ayhan Simsek BERLIN (AA): The Court of Justice of the European Union has sparked outrage among Muslim communities after it ruled Tuesday that employers can prevent their workers from wearing religious symbols, including headscarves worn by certain Muslim … Continued
Alienated Muslims in Europe establish their own parties
BRUSSELS, Belgium, (AA): Muslims in countries worldwide are forming their own political parties to make their voices heard and tackle their problems through political means. Europe or European territories have 11 political parties founded by Muslims or with mostly Muslim … Continued
US: Muslim-American lawmakers slam new Trump ‘Muslim ban’
By Michael Hernandez WASHINGTON (AA): The U.S. Congress’ only Muslim representatives argued Monday that President Donald Trump’s new executive order on immigration still unfairly targets Muslims. “Here we go again … Muslim Ban 2.0 #NoBanNoWall,” Representative Andre Carson wrote … Continued
Germany: School bans Muslim children from prayer
BERLIN (AA) – A high school in Germany’s western city of Wuppertal has banned Muslim students from publicly praying in the school building, sparking a heated debate in social media. Johannes Rau all-day high school asked teachers on Feb. 16 … Continued
US: Muhammad Ali Jr. worries US airport detention to repeat
By Betul Yuruk NEW YORK (AA): The son of boxing legend Muhammad Ali, who was recently detained by immigration officers at a U.S. airport, told Anadolu Agency his rights will continue to be violated as long as Donald Trump … Continued
Germany: UN: Muslim Africans face discrimination in Germany
By Ayhan Simsek BERLIN (AA): Muslims of African descent face growing discrimination in Germany due to worrying levels of Islamophobia, a UN monitoring group warned on Monday. Ricardo Sunga, chairman of the UN’s Working Group of Experts on People … Continued
UK: Media watchdog backs down from sacking Kavanagh from board
By Hamid Chapman London, (The Muslim News): The Independent Press Standards Organisation has declined to remove The Sun columnist Trevor Kavanagh from its board after making a controversial attack against Channel 4 News reporter Fatima Manji in an article and … Continued
US: ‘Radical Islam’ label not helpful, top Trump aide says
NEW YORK (AA): Using the label “radical Islamic terrorism” does not help advance U.S. foreign policy goals, according to U.S. President Donald Trump’s newly-appointed national security advisor, General H. R. McMaster. In his first meeting with the National Security Council … Continued
Canadian province passes anti-Islamophobia motion
By Barry Ellsworth TRENTON, Ont. (AA): The province of Ontario passed an anti-Islamophobia motion Thursday as a similar motion has run into opposition at the federal government level. Members of the Provincial Parliament (MPP) from all three parties unanimously … Continued
US: Muslim woman sues after alleged police hijab attack
NEW YORK (AA): A Muslim mother of four is pressing charges after New York City police allegedly detained her for hours with her hijab forcibly removed. Rabab Musa, 34 says in the lawsuit filed earlier this week that she was … Continued
Turkey: Hijab now permitted in Turkish army
By Sarp Ozer ANKARA (AA & Agencies): Female members of Turkey’s armed forces will be able to wear headscarves for first time, under a Turkish Defense Ministry policy announced Wednesday. According to new ministry regulations, female soldiers can wear … Continued
Germany: Islam is not source of terrorism, says Merkel
By Ayhan Simsek MUNICH, Germany (AA): Islam is not the source of terrorism, and Islamic scholars and Muslim countries should speak up against fundamentalists to make this clear to the world, Chancellor Angela Merkel has said. In her address … Continued
Canada gov’t bid for ‘anti-Islamophobia’ motion stalls
By Barry Ellsworth TRENTON, Ont. (AA): An anti-Islamophobia motion proposed by the Canadian government stalled Thursday in Parliament and now awaits a new proposal next week from the opposition Conservative party. The motion, M-103, was tabled in Parliament by … Continued
Germany: Islamophobic attacks in Germany on rise
BERLIN (AA): Germany’s Islamic Council, one of the largest umbrella organisations of Muslims in the country, has expressed grave concern Monday over record number of attacks targeting mosques. Burhan Kesici, the head of the Islamic Council, said 91 attacks against … Continued
US denies Visa to Pakistan’s deputy chairman Senate
By Aamir Latif KARACHI, Pakistan (AA): Pakistan has cancelled the planned visit of its senators to the United States after the Trump administration denied visa to the country’s deputy chairman Senate, an official said on Saturday. Maulana Abdul Ghafoor … Continued
Germany: Muslim teacher wins job discrimination case
By Ayhan Simsek BERLIN (AA): A German court ruled on Thursday in favor of a Muslim female teacher who was denied a teaching job at a public school due to her wearing the hijab. The Regional Labor Court in … Continued
Canadian lawmakers urge action to curb Islamophobia
By Barry Ellsworth TRENTON, Ont. (AA): Muslim leaders on Wednesday sent a letter to the Canadian Parliament that requested the government institute measures to combat Islamophobia. When the House of Commons returns next week, Liberal MP Iqra Khalid’s M-103, … 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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