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
Faith & Reason: What Robert Kilroy-Silk needs now is a trip to Mecca
This is an artile on written by the Editor of The Muslim News, Ahmed J Versi on the Hajj in The Independent newspaper on 24 January 2004 Faith & Reason: What Robert Kilroy-Silk needs now is a trip to … Continued
Saudi Arabia denies hiring Israeli firm to secure pilgrims during hajj
By Hussein Mahmoud CAIRO (AA): The Saudi embassy in Cairo has denied reports about hiring an Israeli firm to make electronic bracelets for millions of pilgrims. An Israeli radio said Riyadh has reached a deal with an Israeli firm … Continued
US: Obama urges Americans to not isolate Muslim neighbours
By Esra Kaymak Avci WASHINGTON (AA) – President Barack Obama on Thursday encouraged citizens to not discriminate against their fellow Muslim Americans and make them feel as if they are “second-class citizens. “Let’s be clear: Muslim Americans are as … Continued
Pakistan: Muslims build church for Christian neighbours
By Aamir Latif KARACHI, (AA): In Pakistan’s northeastern Punjab province, Muslim villagers are raising funds to help their poor Christian neighbors build a church. The initiative was begun shortly before Easter by a group of Muslims from a village … Continued
US military college weighing hijab exemption
By Michael Hernandez WASHINGTON (AA): A leading U.S. military college is weighing the possibility of allowing a recently admitted student to wear an Islamic head covering. Col. Brett Ashworth, vice president of communications and marketing for the Citadel, said … Continued
Palestine: Israeli detention of Al-Aqsa preacher condemned
By Anees Bargouthi JERUSALEM (AA) – Several Islamic institutions in Jerusalem on Saturday criticized the detention of an Al-Aqsa Mosque preacher by the Israeli authorities one day earlier, describing the move as “dangerous and unprecedented”. In a joint statement, … Continued
South Korea welcomes new halal certification system
By Alex Jensen SEOUL (AA): South Korea is encouraging local restaurants to serve up halal food by introducing a new certification system, according to the country’s tourism agency Thursday. An official at the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) revealed to … Continued
Cuba: Pope Francis, Russian Patriarch Kirill hold historic meeting
By Nancy Caouette MEXICO CITY (AA): Pope Francis and the head of the Russian Orthodox Church met Friday in an historic meeting after the two sides of Christendom split 1,000 year ago. The meeting at Jose Marti International airport … Continued
South Africa: Mandela’s grandson, convert to Islam gets married in Muslim ceremony
By Shu’eib Hassen CAPE TOWN, (AA): The grandson of former South African late president Nelson Mandela has married Rabia Clarke in a traditional Muslim Nikah ceremony held in Cape Town. He converted to Islam two months ago. Nkosi Zwelivelile … Continued
UK mosques open doors for interfaith dialogue
LONDON (AA) – More than 90 mosques across the U.K. opened their doors on Sunday to people of every faith and of no faith on the second annual “Visit My Mosque Day”. The Secretary General of the Muslim Council of … Continued
US: Most Americans protect Christian freedom above others
WASHINGTON (AA): Americans prioritize religious freedom for Christians above other faiths, endorsing those of Muslims’ the least, according to a poll released Wednesday. The Associated Press/NORC Center for Public Affairs Research survey comes amid anti-Muslim rhetoric by Republican presidential candidates … Continued
Gambia now ‘an Islamic state’: President Jammeh
ANKARA (AA) – Gambia is now an Islamic state, the west African country’s president has declared. Gambian President Yahya Jammeh made the declaration in the country’s coastal town of Brufut on Thursday. “Gambia’s destiny is in the hands of the Almighty … Continued
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
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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