12m children out of school due to virus, conflict in Sahel
Afghanistan: Car bombing Ghor province kills 20
Palestine: Israel built over 12,000 illegal settlement units in 2020
Azerbaijan: Armenian attack kills 12 civilians in Ganja
UK: Tougher Covid-19 restrictions to be imposed in London
UK: Manchester leads north England revolt against lockdowns
Pakistan: 20 security personnel killed in terror attacks
France: Police arrest Muslim NGO head in raid
Mali observes 3-day mourning after deadly terrorist attack
Canada: Toronto mosque closed after violent threats
UK: PM announces 3-tier local lockdown system
Azerbaijan vows retaliation against Nagorno-Karabakh Armenian attacks
Africa: Covid-19 cases pass 1.55m, deaths near 38,000
Weekly Report on Israeli Human Rights violations in Occupied Palestinian Territory
Germany: 188 Islamophobic crimes in 3 months, 15 mosques attacked
Scotland hits pubs & restaurants with more virus restrictions
UK: PM Johnson says Coronavirus trigger for social & economic change
Senegal: 16 dead in annual Muslim pilgrimage accidents
Senegal: 16 dead in annual Muslim pilgrimage accidents
By Alioune Ndiaye and Felix Tih DAKAR, Senegal/ANKARA (AA): At least 16 people have died in accidents over recent days as Muslim pilgrims gathered for a major religious gathering in central Senegal, authorities said late on Tuesday. The fatalities … Continued
EU: Ban on halal & kosher slaughter against EU law
By Agnes Szucs BRUSSELS (AA): A ban on halal or kosher animal slaughtering is against EU law, an advocate general of the European Court of Justice advised on Thursday. EU countries “may adopt stricter rules than those contained in … Continued
India: Violence over social media post on Prophet Muhammad leaves 3 dead
By Ahmad Adil NEW DELHI, India (AA): Three people were killed in the Indian city of Bengaluru late Tuesday after police opened fire as clashes broke out over a provocative social media post against Prophet Muhammad. Locals said a … Continued
Eid al-Adha messages from political leaders – 2020
Eid al-Adha messages from political leaders – 2020
Turkey: Hagia Sophia Mosque sees 1st prayers in 86 years
By Kaan Bozdogan, Sefa Mutlu, and Berk Ozkan ISTANBUL (AA):- Friday’s historic prayers in Turkey’s Hagia Sophia Mosque marked the first acts of worship there in 86 years. Thousands of people took part in the traditional Friday (Jum’a) prayers … Continued
Turkey: Hagia Sophia to be open for all: Turkish president
By Ali Murat Alhas and Seda Sevencan ANKARA (AA): After completing all preparations, Turkey will open Hagia Sophia for worship on July 24 at Friday prayer, the Turkish president said on Friday. In an address to the nation, President … Continued
Pakistan: 200-year old temple returned to Hindus
By Aamir Latif KARACHI, Pakistan (AA): Pakistan’s government has handed over a 200-year old temple to the country’s Hindu minority, local media reported on Saturday. Located in the remote Zhob district of the southwestern Balochistan province, the temple had … Continued
Pakistan opens Kartarpur border for Indian Sikh pilgrims
By Aamir Latif KARACHI, Pakistan (AA): Pakistan on Saturday opened a key border crossing with neighboring India for Sikh pilgrims ahead of the 550th birth anniversary of Baba Guru Nanak, founder of their religion. With a giant gate opened … Continued
Kenya’s Grand Mosque hosts people of all faiths
By Andrew Wasike NAIROBI, Kenya (AA): The largest mosque in East Africa located in the heart of Kenya’s capital Nairobi hosted people of all faiths on Saturday. The people were invited to the Jamia (Grand) Mosque to share their … Continued
Palestine: Israel closes Ibrahimi Mosque for Jewish holiday
HEBRON, Palestine (AA): Israeli authorities closed the Ibrahimi Mosque in the occupied West Bank city of Hebron (Al-Khalil) to Muslim worshipers for one day for a Jewish holiday, a local Palestinian official said on Thursday. “The Israeli authorities told us … Continued
US: God wanted Trump to become President
By Servet Gunerigok WASHINGTON (AA) God wanted Donald Trump to become president, White House press secretary Sarah Sanders said Wednesday. “I think God calls all of us to fill different roles at different times and I think that he wanted … Continued
Angola’s Muslims long to be legally recognized
By Addis Getachew ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AA): Despite being one of the world’s largest religions, Islam remains officially unrecognized in Angola. The southern African nation has a population of nearly 30 million people, 75 percent of whom are Christians … Continued
Norway: Number of Muslim converts increases
By Atila Altuntas STOCKHOLM (AA): The number of Muslim converts in Norway increased to at least 3,000 in the recent years, a researcher at Oslo University’s Department of Culture Studies and Oriental Languages said. Norway’s leading Verdens Gang newspaper … Continued
UK: Eid Al Adha message from Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn
London, (The Muslim News): Eid al Adha message by the Leader of the Opposition and Labour Party, Rt Hon Jeremy Corbyn: “A joyous Eid mubarak to everyone celebrating today with friends, family and, of course, neighbours in our community. Eid-ul-Adha … Continued
UK: Eid Al Adha messages from Political Leaders
London, (The Muslim News): Eid Al Adha Messages from Political Leaders: First Minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon, MSP “On behalf of the Scottish Government and the people of Scotland I would like to extend my warmest wishes … Continued
Palestine: Israel banned call to prayer 298 times at Ibrahimi mosque
By Esat Firat RAMALLAH, Palestine (AA): Israel prohibited the Muslim call to prayer 298 times in the first half of this year at a historical mosque in the occupied West Bank city of Hebron. “Occupying Israeli forces prohibited the … Continued
Germany: Vice-President of far-right anti-Islam AfD politician converts to Islam
By Ayhan Simsek BERLIN (AA): A local politician from the far-right, Alternative for Germany (AfD), has converted to Islam, media reported on Tuesday. Arthur Wagner, AfD’s vice-president in the eastern Havelland district, declined to make a comment on his … Continued
Burundi: Muslim group translates Qur’an into Kirundi
BUJUMBURA, Burundi (AA): A Burundian Muslim association has translated the Holy Quran into Kirundi, one of the two official languages of the East African country, a religious leader told Anadolu Agency on Tuesday. Sheikh Sadiki Kajandi, the president and legal … Continued
Palestine: Israel unveils new synagogue in Al-Aqsa Mosque
JERUSALEM (AA): The Israeli authorities on Tuesday unveiled a new Jewish synagogue under the Al-Buraq Wall –known to Jews as the Western Wall– in occupied East Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque compound. “Following 12 years of construction, the new synagogue was opened … Continued
Interpol snubs India’s appeal against Muslim preacher Zakir Naik
By Shuriah Niazi NEW DELHI, India (AA): India’s National Investigation Agency (NIA) said Saturday it will file a fresh appeal to Interpol after it turned down a request to issue a red notice for popular preacher Zakir Naik — … 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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