Finland: Far-right Finnish politician rips up Qur’an
Germany: Muslim group calls probe into mosque fire
Pakistan: 3 killed, 28 injured in mosque blast in Quetta
Weekly Report on Israeli Human Rights violations in Occupied Palestinian Territory (16–22 May)
Philippines: Muslims accept transition plan for autonomous region of Bangsomoro
UK: Mosque in Scotland vandalized with racist graffiti
Afghanistan: Airstrikes kill 5 civilians in Helmand
UN demands India provide answers on civilian killings in Kashmir
US: Trump threatens to annihilate Iran
Palestine: Jewish settlers torch West Bank farmland
Threats of trade war between Malaysia and EU on palm oil
Yemen: Saudi-led airstrikes kill 8, injure 50
French Senate votes to ban headscarf on school trips
Austrian MP wears headscarf to protest its ban
UK: May to bring Brexit deal to Parliament in June
Austria: Vienna mayor condemns racism, anti-Muslim sentiment
US: Diyanet Mosque suffers large-scale damage
Sri Lanka: Anti-Muslim mob kills Muslim man, attacks Muslim shops, mosques
UK ambassador to EU quits ahead of Brexit talks
By Ahmet Gurhan Kartal LONDON (AA): The U.K.’s top envoy to the European Union resigned on Tuesday, creating more trouble for the country ahead of upcoming Brexit negotiations. Britain’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office confirmed the resignation of Sir Ivan … Continued
UK: Attacks on Muslims intensify as mosque targeted
By Ahmet Gurhan Kartal LONDON (AA): Islamophobic motivated attacks targeting Muslims in the U.K. have shown a dramatic rise within the past week as individuals and places of worship came under attack. The latest hate crime targeted the Cumbernauld … Continued
UK: Man shouts ‘I want to kill a Muslim’ in London assault
LONDON (AA): A man was shouting “I want to kill Muslims” as he stabbed another man at a London railway station, reported local media citing various witnesses. The suspected aggressor was arrested at Forest Hill railway station in south-east London … Continued
UK police officers accused of sexual misconduct
By Busra Akin Dincer LONDON (AA): A British police watchdog on Thursday said it had found hundreds of allegations of sexual misconduct made against officers over a two-year period. Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC), a body responsible for … Continued
UK: Turkish restaurateurs helping London’s homeless
By Ahmet Gurhan Kartal LONDON (AA): Serdar Kigili, a Turkish restaurateur in the quiet London suburb of Sidcup, never thought his heartfelt gesture for the area’s elderly and homeless over Christmas would attract a worldwide reaction. Kigili and his … Continued
UK Supreme Court hears EU exit case
By Busra Akin Dincer LONDON (AA): A Supreme Court hearing on Britain’s withdrawal from the EU began Monday as the government sought to avoid having to secure parliamentary consent on exit negotiations. The government is challenging last month’s High … Continued
UK stops to mark Armistice Day
By Michael Sercan Daventry LONDON (AA): Thousands of people across Britain observed two minutes of silence on Friday to mark the 98th anniversary of Armistice Day, when fighting stopped in the First World War in 1918. People across the … Continued
UK’s former PM, David Cameron to stand down as MP
By Michael Sercan Daventry LONDON (AA): Former Prime Minister David Cameron announced he would be stepping down as a lawmaker Monday, saying he did not want to be a distraction to the new government. Cameron retired as premier after … Continued
UK: Eid Al Adha message from Leader of Labour Party, Jeremy Corbyn
Eid Al Adha message from Leader of the Labour Party and Leader of the Opposition, Rt Hon Jeremy Corbyn, MP: “On behalf of the Labour Party, I want to send my best wishes to all Muslims in the United … Continued
UK: London hails all-night metro as post-Brexit boost
LONDON (AA): Londoners hitting the city’s busiest clubs at the end of a busy week will encounter an unfamiliar feeling on Friday night. Two lines on the London Underground metro system – known to Londoners as the ‘Tube’ – will … Continued
UK: Turkish MPs say attempted coup was existential threat to Turkey
By Ahmed J Versi “We thought the era of coup was over in Turkey. That is why everyone in Turkey, the Government and the opposition were surprised and taken aback with the July 15 failed coup,” AK Party MP for … Continued
UK: One dead, 5 injured in London knife attack
ANKARA/London (AA): At least one woman in her 60s was killed and five others injured in a knife attack in central London, police said late Wednesday. “Officers are currently on scene at #RussellSquare. Up to six people injured and one … Continued
Germany: UK, Germany stress preparation needed for Brexit
BERLIN (AA): The U.K. wants an orderly exit from the European Union and would not trigger the process before end of this year, British Prime Minister Theresa May said Wednesday in Berlin. Addressing a joint press conference with German Chancellor … Continued
UK: New PM Theresa May says Britain country for everyone
PRIME MINISTER THERESA MAY DOWNING STREET STATEMENT: I have just been to Buckingham Palace, where Her Majesty The Queen has asked me to form a new government, and I accepted. In David Cameron, I follow in the footsteps of a … Continued
UK: May must continue support for care leavers, says Bernardo’s
By Hamed Chapman London, (The Muslim News): New Prime Minister, Theresa May, must ensure care leavers get same support as teens with parents, says Britain’s largest charity for vulnerable children and young people. “Young people who’ve grown up in care … Continued
UK: Home Secretary Theresa May to become PM
LONDON (AA): Theresa May said she was “honored and humbled” Monday after it was confirmed she would become Britain’s next prime minister within 48 hours. May was declared the winner of the governing Conservative Party’s leadership contest after her only … Continued
UK: Eid message from May, Conservative Leadership contender
Home Secretary and Conservative Leadership Contender, Rt Hon Theresa May’s Eid message: : I want to wish all Muslims in Britain and the many Muslims around the world Eid Mubarak! This is a special time, in which families, friends and … Continued
UK: Tens of thousands pro-Remain rally in London
LONDON (AA) – Tens of thousands of anti-Brexit protestors took to the streets of London on Saturday for a “March for Europe” rally against the UK’s referendum decision to leave the EU. Demonstrators holding signs reading “We all need the … Continued
UK: London mayor Khan demands more autonomy
LONDON (AA): London Mayor Sadiq Khan has demanded greater autonomy for the U.K. capital in the wake of Britain leaving the EU. London, Scotland and Northern Ireland voted to remain in the union and many have expressed concerns the British … Continued
EU seeks to avoid crisis after Brexit
By Ayhan Simsek BERLIN (AA): European leaders moved quickly on Friday to alleviate fears over the U.K. voting to leave the EU. “The EU is strong enough to find the right answers,” German Chancellor Angela Merkel said at a … 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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