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Myanmar: Soldiers’ court-martial latest sham, say Rohingya groups
By Md. Kamruzzaman DHAKA, Bangladesh (AA): Rohingya rights groups have denounced the recent court-martial of three Myanmar army officers as “a miscarriage of justice” and another of the country’s “sham attempts” to mislead the international community. The three officers … Continued
Malaysia, Thailand urged to rescue stranded Rohingya Muslims
By Riyaz ul Khaliq (AA): Malaysia and Thailand were urged on Friday to rescue the stranded Rohingya Muslims with immediate aid and access to asylum. In a statement, the Human Rights Watch (HRW) said Malaysian authorities had detained 269 … Continued
Malaysia: Ex-Malaysıan premier Mahathir expelled from party
By Burak Dag (AA): Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, with four other MPs, on Thursday was expelled from the political party which he co-founded, according to local media. In a statement, the ruling Bersatu Party (United Indigenous Party) of … Continued
COVID-19: Pakistan to allow mosque congregational prayers in Ramadan
By Islamuddin Sajid ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AA): The government in Pakistan decided to conditionally allow congregational prayers in mosques during the holy month of Ramadan, official media said Saturday. The decision was made during a meeting that involved religious scholars … Continued
Myanmar Muslims offer mosques to help fight coronavirus
By Kyaw Ye Lynn YANGON, Myanmar (AA): The Muslim community in Myanmar on Wednesday called for a unity in fighting the coronavirus as the country reported three positive cases of COVID-19, so far. Tin Maung Than, secretary of Islamic … Continued
Myanmar: 3 Rohingya Muslims killed by Arakan armed militia
By Kyaw Ye Lynn YANGON, Myanmar (AA): At least three Rohingya Muslims were killed and at least 10 other villagers injured after an artillery shell hit a village in Myanmar’s western Rakhine state on Saturday, an official said. The … Continued
Bangladesh: 16 Rohingya Muslims die after boat capsizes, 40 missing
By Md. Kamruzzaman DHAKA, Bangladesh (AA): At least 16 Rohingya Muslim refugees died early Tuesday when their boat capsized near Saint Martin’s island in the Bay of Bengal, said an official. “We have initially come to know that all … Continued
Myanmar: Artillery shells kill 2 Rohingya Muslim women
By Kyaw Ye Lynn YANGON, Myanmar (AA): At least two Rohingya Muslim women were killed after artillery shells hit a village in the Myanmar’s western Rakhine state on Friday, according to media reports and a lawmaker. Narinjara, a local … Continued
Indonesia: Jakarta flooding kills 60
By Jeyhun Aliyev (AA): The death toll from severe flooding and landslides that struck the Indonesian capital Jakarta over the New Year rose to 60, the state-run disaster management authority said Sunday. The capital city of Jakarta, West Java … Continued
Thailand: Assailants kill 15 in Muslim-majority southern Thailand
By Riyaz ul Khaliq (AA) : At least 15 people were shot dead and four injured in an overnight assault when unknown gunmen launched a scathing armed attack on security deployment in southern Thailand, local media reported on Wednesday. … Continued
UN says Myanmar uses sexual violence as weapon of war
By Michael Hernandez WASHINGTON (AA): A UN fact-finding mission on Myanmar said Thursday that the military’s use of rape and other forms of sexual violence is so routine it “reflects a widespread culture of tolerance towards humiliation.” The mission … Continued
Bangladesh: Fearful, Rohingya Muslim refugees reject repatriation
By SM Najmus Sakib DHAKA, Bangladesh (AA): The planned repatriation of some 3,500 Rohingya Muslims from Bangladesh to Myanmar on Thursday did not happen, said officials, as the members of the persecuted group were unwilling to return due to safety … Continued
Myanmar: Rakhine not conducive for Rohingya return says UN
By SM Najmus Sakib DHAKA, Bangladesh (AA): The situation in Rakhine state of Myanmar is not conducive for Rohingya Muslim repatriation, according to UN secretary general’s special envoy on Myanmar. After paying a 10-day visit to Myanmar, Christine Schraner … Continued
Myanmar: Rohingya Muslim schools, shops set on fire
By Md. Kamruzzaman DHAKA, Bangladesh (AA): An extremist group allegedly set Rohingya shops and schools on fire in the Kun Taing village in Myanmar’s Buthidaung township late Thursday, according to a report. “This is a Muslim village. We have … Continued
Indonesia: 70 dead, 59 injured in floods in Papua
By Mahmut Atanur JAKARTA (AA): At least 70 people have died and 59 others injured in floods and landslides triggered by torrential rain in Indonesia’s eastern province of Papua, the country’s national disaster agency said on Sunday. The severe … Continued
Thailand: Muslim schools under scrutiny
By Riyaz ul Khaliq (AA): – Thailand has ordered the profiling of Cambodian Muslim students enrolled in religious seminaries in the country, media reports said on Monday. Authorities have scheduled a meeting of representatives of more than 600 privately-run … Continued
Thailand deports dozens of Muslims headed to south
(AA): Thailand deported more than 30 Muslims from Cambodia who had come to the Buddhist-majority country on valid visas. Thai police deported the 34 Muslims who allegedly wanted to work in the troubled deep South. The group included 32 males … Continued
Indonesia: Death toll from floods, landslides hit 68
By Mahmut Atanur JAKARTA, Indonesia (AA): The death toll from torrential rains that triggered landslides and floods on an Indonesian island has climbed to 68, the country’s disaster management agency said on Sunday. At least 47 people were injured … Continued
UN asks India, Saudi Arabia not to deport Rohingya Muslims
By Md. Kamruzzaman DHAKA, Bangladesh (AA): A top UN official on Friday urged Saudi Arabia and India not to deport members of the persecuted Rohingya Muslim community to Bangladesh but instead to grant them refugee status. “I am dismayed … Continued
Indonesia: Sunda Strait tsunami death toll rises to 222
By Dandy Koswaraputra JAKARTA (AA) – Death toll from the tsunami which hit Indonesia’s Sunda Strait Saturday night has risen to 281, according to the country’s national disaster agency. At least 1,016 people have been injured and more than 600 homes … 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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