France: Islamophobic attacks up sharply last year
Iraq: 3 people injured in attack on US embassy in Baghdad
Myanmar: Artillery shells kill 2 Rohingya Muslim women
Turkey: 21 killed in earthquake in Elazig Province
Palestine warns Israel, US over ‘Deal of Century’
UK: Both Houses of Parliament pass EU Withdrawal Bill
Burkina Faso: 36 civilians killed in terrorist attacks
Bangladesh: 22 Rohingya Muslims detained before trafficked
Pakistani PM warns India over civilian killings on Kashmir LoC
Somalia: Suicide bombing kills 3, wounds over 20
Canada: Muslim group challenges Quebec religious law
Syria: 313 civilians killed in Idlib since Nov. 2019
UN holds Kashmir talks as rights fears continue
Kashmir: Avalanche kills 61 in Pakistan-administered Kashmir
Austria: New government, same old Islamophobia
Palestine: Israel floods Gaza farmland, causing $500,000 in damage
Turkey: 11 dead as migrant boat sinks off Izmir
Iran “accidentally” shot down Ukrainian airplane
Niger: Suspected terrorists kill 25 soldiers
Libya: Haftar militias bombard Tripoli’s Souq al-Juma district
UK: Muslim woman stopping antisemitic act praised as hero
By Ahmet Gurhan Kartal LONDON (AA): A Muslim woman has been praised as a hero after her intervention with a man who hurled racial abuse on a Jewish family on a London underground train. Asma Shuweikh tried to stop … Continued
US House condemns Trump’s racist tweets about lawmakers
By Michael Hernandez WASHINGTON (AA): The U.S. House of Representatives voted late Tuesday to condemn racist remarks by President Donald Trump on Twitter about freshmen lawmakers, with four Republicans breaking ranks with him by backing the resolution. The 240-187 … Continued
Germany: Rival protests held over killing of German citizen
BERLIN (AA) – Far-right and anti-fascist groups clashed in eastern German city of Chemnitz Saturday over alleged killing of a man by migrants. More than 4,500 far-right protestors attended the anti-immigration rally organized by the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party … Continued
British Olympian Mo Farah ‘racially abused’ at German airport
By Ahmet Gurhan Kartal LONDON (AA): British Olympic gold medalist and the U.K.’s most successful-ever distance runner Sir Mo Farah has complained of “racial harassment” at German Munich airport. A video uploaded by the four-time British Olympic gold medallist … Continued
Greece: Muslim leader condemns racist remarks by ex-Foreign Minister
By Mehmet Hatipoglu KOMOTINI, Greece (AA): A Muslim Turk representative in Greece on Wednesday condemned racist remarks by former Greek Foreign Minister Theodoros Pangalos. Pangalos, who was foreign minister from 1996-99, said “the only good Turk is a dead … Continued
US: Thousands reject hate rally in Charlottesville
By Michael Hernandez WASHINGTON (AA): In a mass rejection of the hate rally that took place in Charlottesville, Virginia last weekend thousands of candle-holding demonstrators flocked to the city’s University of Virginia Wednesday night. The campus was enveloped last … Continued
US: Suspect who drove car into crowd charged with murder at hate march
By Michael Hernandez WASHINGTON (AA): One suspect was charged late Saturday with second-degree murder and other charges after a woman was killed at a counter protest march to a white nationalist rally in the state of Virginia. Authorities identified … Continued
South Africa: Thousands join march against racism
By Hassan Isilow PRETORIA, (AA): Thousands of South Africans marched in the capital Pretoria Friday calling for an end to racism that continues to spark controversy in the country following decades of apartheid. The ruling African National Congress (ANC) … Continued
UK policy chief Letwin apologises over racism row
LONDON (AA): Prime Minister David Cameron’s policy chief apologized Wednesday for “offensive” remarks he made about Britain’s black community in a document written in the wake of rioting in 1985. Oliver Letwin, who leads Cameron’s policy unit, blamed “bad moral … Continued
Palestine: Israeli settlers burn car & write racist graffiti
IMEMC News: Israeli soldiers kidnapped, Sunday, five Palestinians, including two children, in occupied East Jerusalem, while a number of fanatic Israeli settlers burnt a car, and wrote racist graffiti. The Wadi Hilweh Information Center in Silwan (Silwanic) said the … Continued
Germany: Xenophobic attack against pro-refugee politician
BERLIN (AA): A prominent pro-refugee politician has been stabbed in western German city of Cologne on Saturday, in what officials said was a xenophobic attack. Henriette Reker, an independent candidate running for Sunday’s mayoral elections in Cologne, was attacked during … Continued
Germany: Council of Europe warns Germany over rise of racism
BERLIN (AA): The Council of Europe’s commissioner for human rights has praised Germany’s efforts in helping thousands of refugees but also warned authorities about the rise of racism and intolerance in the country. “Germany has made remarkable efforts to protect … 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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