UK: May unveils post Brexit plans for EU citizens in UK
Somalia: 5 killed in suicide car bomb attack
Canada: Quebec premier says Muslims must fight terrorism
Central African Republic: 100 killed in clashes between Muslims & Christians
UK: May apologises for inadequate Grenfell tower fire response
Iraq: Daesh destroys historic mosque in Mosul
Belgium: Man reportedly carrying explosives shot in Brussels
Nigeria: Multiple explosions kill 12 in Borno State
US police pledge justice for slain Muslim teen
UK: Muslim Welfare House terror attack: Man dies as van ploughs into worshippers
Portugal: 57 killed in deadly forest fire
Afghanistan: 5 Afghan officers killed as Taliban storm police HQ
Palestine: 3 Palestinians and one Israeli soldier killed in East Jerusalem
Canadian politician joins Muslims for Ramadan fast
Afghanistan: Suicide attack targets Shia Muslim mosque in Kabul killing six
US man sentenced to 20 years for seeking Mosque burning
Canada: Muslim women file human rights complaint alleging Islamophobia
UK: Death toll rises to 12 in London residential block fire
Suleiman the Magnificent burial site found in Hungary
BUDAPEST, (AA) – Historians have discovered what they believe to be the shrine and mosque where the internal remains of Suleiman the Magnificent were interred in 1566. A joint Turkish-Hungarian team uncovered structures in southern Hungary where Suleiman’s organs were … Continued
Kenya: Poverty, unemployment pave way to radicalisation: Pope
By Magdalene Mukami NAIROBI, (AA) – Poverty and unemployment are some of the reasons why the youth join terrorist groups, Pope Francis said in Kenya on Friday. Addressing over 10,000 youth at the Kasarani Stadium in the Kenyan capital of … Continued
Palestine: Israel to shut Hebron mosque to Muslims for 2-day holiday
HEBRON, (AA): The Israeli authorities have ordered the closure of the Ibrahimi Mosque in the West Bank city of Hebron to Muslims on Tuesday and Wednesday for the Jewish Sukkot holiday, a Palestinian official has said. “The Israeli authorities have … Continued
UK: Fire breaks out in Baitul Futuh center in S London
LONDON (AA): At least 10 fire engines and 70 firefighters were attending to a fire that broke out in a place of worship for the Ahmadiyya community in south London’s Morden district Saturday, the London Fire Brigade said. No one … Continued
US: Pope Francis mention of Church sex abuse disappoints US victims
WASHINGTON (AA): Pope Francis on Tuesday indirectly mentioned the sex abuse scandal that has rocked the Church in recent years, commending American Bishops’ efforts to deal with the problem. “I am also conscious of the courage with which you have faced … Continued
US: New York City schools closed for Eid holiday
NEW YORK (AA): New York City’s public schools closed Thursday for the frist time in observance of the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Adha. The historic day-off marked the first time the country’s largest school district was closed for a Muslim holiday. “Being a … Continued
Saudi Arabia: World leaders voice condolences for deadly stampede
ANKARA (AA) – Influential world figures have expressed their condolences for Thursday’s stampede near Mecca in Saudi Arabia that left more than 750 Hajj pilgrims dead and hundreds more injured. According to a UN statement, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon “was deeply … Continued
UK: Celebrating values of Islam, says Corbyn in Eid message
London, (The Muslim News): Eid message by Jeremy Corbyn MP, Leader of the Labour Party: “On behalf of the Labour Party, I want to send my best wishes to all Muslims in the United Kingdom celebrating Eid al-Adha. “This is … Continued
Ivory Coast: Africa looks to Islamic finance
By Issiaka N’Guessan and Cyrille Bah ABIDJAN, (AA): The introduction of Islamic finance could be boon to development in Africa, say experts. Islamic finance – which shuns the use of interest on loans – is relatively rare in West Africa, … Continued
UK: Celebrating British Muslim achievements, PM’s Eid message
London, (The Muslim News): Eid al Adha message by Prime Minister David Cameron: “Earlier this month I was in Lebanon and Jordan, meeting the people who have fled war and terror in Syria and Iraq. “There I met Malik, … Continued
India: Court backs beef ban during Eid
By Shuriah Niazi NEW DELHI (AA): A court in Mumbai has rejected calls for the relaxation of a beef ban for a four-day period over this week’s Muslim Eid celebrations. Petitions from Muslim groups had called for the Bombay … Continued
Ugandan fish seller makes it to Hajj after 10-year struggle
By Halima Athumani KAMPALA, (AA): Uganda plans to send 750 of its citizens – including 415 women – to this year’s Hajj pilgrimage in Makkah. “I can’t wait to get to Makkah and see Prophet Muhammad’s tomb and Mount … Continued
Tanzania: Abubakar Zubeiry elected Mufti of the coutnry
Dar Es Salaam, (The Muslim News): The Muslim Council of Tanzania (Bakwata) Thursday elected Abubakari Zubeiry bin Ally as the country’s new Mufti [Chief Sheikh]. The Sheikh has been serving as the acting Mufti since June when his predecessor, … Continued
Saudi Arabia: 87 killed as vast construction crane collpases on pilgrims in Makkah
87 worshippers were killed and over 200 injured after a crane crashed in the most sacred mosque, Masjidul Haram in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, Friday. The Official Spokesman of the Presidency of the Mosque Ahmed bin Mohammed Al-Mansouri said that in … Continued
Birmingham: Qur’an manuscript dated among the oldest in the world
University of Birmingham: A Qur’an manuscript held by the University of Birmingham has been placed among the oldest in the world thanks to modern scientific methods. Radiocarbon analysis has dated the parchment on which the text is written to the … Continued
Indonesia to tackle touchy subject of quieter mosques
[Photo: Muslims perform first ‘Tarawih’ prayer on eve of Ramadan at Islamic Centre in Lhokseumawe, Aceh, Indonesia, on June 17, 2015. Photo: Azwar/AA] By Ainur Rohmah JAKARTA (AA): The call to prayer may be music to the ears of the faithful, but in Indonesia some … Continued
Pakistan: Shia identity column in Hajj form is 20 years old
Photo: Sardar Mohammed Yusuf By Mirza Khurram Shahzad SOCIAL Media is abuzz with criticism of a column in the Haj application form that seeks the identity of Shia Muslims. Many people insist that asking an applicant to reveal his … Continued
Pakistan: New Hajj application asks: ‘Are you Shia?’
By Zahid Gishkori ISLAMABAD, (Tribune): Confirming that the conditions had been forward by Saudi Arabia, government officials responsible for making Hajj arrangements said, “Saudi Arabia will not entertain any Hajj application from aspirants that fail to specify whether … Continued
Turkey calls back its ambassador to the Vatican
Turkey has called back its envoy to the Vatican after Pope Francis described the 1915 mass killings of Armenians as “the first genocide of the 20th century.” Ankara has long denied that the deaths amounted to genocide. The pope’s … Continued
Saudi Arabia: Scholar says building snowmen is “un-Islamic”
A prominent Saudi cleric whipped up controversy by issuing a religious ruling forbidding the building of snowmen, describing them as un-Islamic. Asked on a religious website if it was permissible for fathers to build snowmen for their … 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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