Canada: Quebec mosque shooter could serve life in prison
UK: Finsbury Park terror victim remembered on anniversary
Iraq: US airstrikes kill 22 Hashd al-Shaabi fighters
Afghanistan: Suicide attack kills 10 in Nangarhar province
Nigeria: 31 killed, 48 injured in twin suicide blasts in Borno
Jammu & Kashmir: Kashmiri protester killed, 16 injured by Indian troops after Eid prayers
UK: Birmingham city hosts Europe’s largest Eid gathering
UN rights chief calls for probe into held Kashmir abuses
UN blames Israel for ‘excessive’ Gaza violence
Sweden: Sharp rise in attacks on mosques across Sweden
Afghanistan: Suicide attack at ministry kills 13 in Kabul
New Crescent Moon of Shawwal [Eid]
Libyan coast guards rescue 152 migrants
Myanmar: Experts criticize new UN-Myanmar deal over Rohingya Muslims
UK ‘committed’ to Iran nuclear deal, May tells Netanyahu
Iraq: Twin bombing kills 18, injures 100 in Sadr City
Ethiopia: Out of prison, Muslim activist demands reforms
Argentina cancels football match with Israel amid protests
Syria: Human Rights report slams hundreds of civilians killed in US-led raid on Raqqah
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
UK: Brexit board member resigns over Islamophobic tweets
LONDON (AA) – A board member of the Leave campaign resigned Monday over a series of anti-Muslim tweets, just two days before a referendum decides whether the U.K. should stay in the EU, according to British media reports. The Guardian … Continued
UK: British MP murder accused to be tried under terror protocol
By Michael Sercan Daventry and Busra Akin Dincer LONDON (AA) – The suspected killer of British Labour Party lawmaker Jo Cox is to face trial under terrorism rules, judges decided on Monday. Thomas Mair, 52, appeared in court via … Continued
UK: MP murder suspect yells ‘death to traitors’ in court
LONDON (AA) – A man charged with the murder of Labour Party lawmaker Jo Cox declared his name was “Death to traitors, freedom for Britain” in his first court appearance. Thomas Mair, 52, refused to give his correct name and … Continued
UK: Police charge man with Jo Cox murder
LONDON (AA): British police have charged a 52-year-old man with the murder of Jo Cox, the Labour Party lawmaker who was gunned down in her electoral district Thursday. Thomas Mair, who was arrested shortly after Cox was repeatedly shot and … Continued
UK: Tooting by-election candidates named
By Nadine Osman London, (The Muslim News): Local doctor Rosena Allin-Khan has been selected by Labour members in Tooting as the party’s candidate for the upcoming by-election on June 16. Sadiq Khan who stood down as the MP after being … Continued
UK: Shadowy role of UK forces in Syria hampers debate: MP
LONDON (AA): Britain’s refusal to confirm or deny its special forces are fighting on the ground in Syria makes it impossible to debate the U.K.’s role in the conflict, a leading parliamentarian has charged. Crispin Blunt, a lawmaker and chairman … Continued
Ramadan messages from UK political leaders
Ramadan messages from political leaders: Rt Hon David Cameron, MP, Prime Minister It’s the holy month of Ramadan – a time when mosques open their doors, community centres welcome in their neighbours, and even churches and synagogues offer up … Continued
EU REFERENDUM: Leave the EU and join the world
Boris Johnson This referendum debate in many ways boils down to a very British feeling – that of fairness. I think it’s fair that we should know who the politicians are that make our laws, I think it’s fair … Continued
UK: PM David Cameron exclusive Q&A on EU Referendum
Next month the British public will go to the polls to make one of the biggest decisions in our lifetimes, they will decide whether the UK should leave or remain in the European Union (EU). Answering keys questions posed by … Continued
Turkey: UN’s Ban Ki-moon urges ‘fixing’ humanitarian gap
ISTANBUL (AA): United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon called on world leaders to fix the gap in humanitarian funding and share the burden of helping people in need across the globe. Speaking at the first-ever World Humanitarian Summit in Istanbul … Continued
Syria: Aleppo’s local council reaches out to London Mayor Khan
LONDON (AA) – Syria’s opposition-held local council of Aleppo reached out to the new mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, congratulating him on his recent election victory. In the open letter published by Syria Solidarity U.K. organization, a network of activists, … Continued
Nigeria asks UK for ‘stolen’ money post Cameron gaffe
LAGOS, Nigeria (AA) – Nigerian president shot back at British premier’s “fantastically corrupt nation” remark Wednesday, by calling on the U.K. to return all the money it “stole” from Nigeria. On Tuesday, Britain’s David Cameron was overheard describing Afghanistan and … Continued
UK: Afghanistan, Nigeria ‘world’s most corrupt’: Cameron
LONDON (AA): Britain’s David Cameron was overheard describing Afghanistan and Nigeria as “possibly the two most corrupt countries in the world.” The U.K. prime minister was picked up making the remarks by television microphones on Tuesday as he spoke to … Continued
UK’s long-awaited Iraq war probe to come out in July
LONDON (AA) – A long-awaited independent probe into Britain’s role in the 2003 Iraq war will finally be published in July this year, nearly seven years after it was commissioned. Retired Judge John Chilcot confirmed in a letter published online … Continued
UK: London mayor hopes to inspire Muslims with victory
By Michael Sercan Daventry LONDON (AA) – London’s first Muslim mayor on Saturday said he hoped his election victory would inspire other Muslims to enter politics, local media reported. Speaking the day after he was confirmed as mayor, Sadiq … Continued
UK: Cameron U-turn on taking in more Syrian children
LONDON (AA) – Britain will take in unaccompanied Syrian children already in Europe, Prime Minister David Cameron announced Wednesday. This is a climb down by the PM as he had previously rejected this idea On televised remarks to parliament, Cameron … Continued
UK: Muslim preacher slams Cameron’s ‘racist’ views
By Busra Akin Dincer LONDON (AA) – A London-based Muslim preacher has demanded a formal apology from the British premier for labeling him a Daesh supporter in the parliament in the run-up to the mayoral elections. In an exclusive … Continued
Welcome speech by Ahmed J Versi, Editor and Publisher of The Muslim News at the Fourteenth ‘The Muslim News Awards for Excellence’
Welcome speech by Ahmed J Versi, Editor of The Muslim News: Wednesday 20 April 2016 Rt Hon Greg Clark, distinguished guests. Assalamu ‘alaykum (peace be with you). Thank you all for braving London’s rush-hour traffic to attend this, … 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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