Weekly Report: Israeli Human Rights violations in Occupied Palestinian Territory (17–23 May)
Canadian army cadets to be expelled after defacing Qur’an
Palestine: Israeli court approves razing of W Bank Bedouin village
Iraq: Suicide bombing kills 12, injures 11 in Baghdad
Sweden: Swedish journalist faces probe for anti-Muslim drawings
Canada: Toronto mayor condemns Islamophobic hate graffiti at Muslim school
US issues list of demands for new Iran nuclear deal, with threats of punitive sanctions
Afghanistan: Taliban attack on check posts kill 17 Afghan forces
Palestine: 3 more Gazans die of wounds, death toll rises to 65
Muslim countries summit on Palestine reject US decision on Jerusalem
Weekly Report: Israeli Human Rights violations in Occupied Palestinian Territory (10–16 May)
Palestine: Over 1,000 children injured in Gaza since March 30
Palestine: Gaza death toll from Israeli fire rises to 62, incl 8 month old baby, over 3100 injured
Palestine: 58 Palestinian civilians killed by Israeli troops in Gaza, no condemnation by UK
Indonesia: church bombings leave 13 dead, 43 injured
Palestine: Palestinian family survives second Israeli settler arson attack
South Africa: Murder of Shi’a Muslim in mosque condemned by all Muslims
Palestine: Gazans return en masse to Israel border, one killed, hundreds injured
UK cancels Saudi prison deal after human rights concerns
LONDON (AA): Britain has cancelled a multimillion pound bid to provide prison services to Saudi Arabia following a row over the Gulf state’s human rights record. Ministers were reported to be divided over the withdrawal, which came after newspapers claimed … Continued
UK: Court sets trial date for anti-Islam preacher
LONDON (AA) – The trial of an evangelical pastor from Northern Ireland who derided Islam has been set for December. James McConnell, 78, made the anti-Islam and anti-Muslim remarks in his sermon at a Belfast church last year during which … Continued
UK: Corbyn calls for ‘kinder politics’
LONDON (AA): The new leader of Britain’s opposition party has vowed to combat social inequality and injustice across the country in his first major speech. In a wide-ranging speech that called for “a kinder politics” and “a more caring society”, … 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
UK: Fish and chips ‘environmentally friendly’
LONDON (AA): Fish and chips, the dish most closely associated with British cuisine, has become more environmentally friendly after a rise in fish stocks, the U.K.’s Marine Conservation Society (MCS) said Friday. In a statement, the society announced stocks of cod … 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
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
UK: One year on, Scotland eyes second referendum
LONDON (AA) : A year may have passed since Scots voted ‘no’ to independence from the United Kingdom, but the last 12 months have been the most successful in Scottish nationalist history. Fifty-five percent of Scots voted in a referendum … Continued
UK: Groundbreaking conference with media leaders: Reporting Islam & Muslims in Britain
London, (The Muslim News): A ground breaking conference under the theme Reporting Islam and Muslims in Britain’ is being held Tuesday in London, organised by the UK’s oldest Muslim newspaper, The Muslim News in partnership with the Society of … Continued
UK: Corbyn is ‘national security threat’, says Tory Cameron
LONDON (AA): British Prime Minister David Cameron has called Sunday the opposition Labour Party a “threat” to the country’s national security after it elected Jeremy Corbyn as leader. Britain’s opposition Labour Party took a decisive move towards the left on Saturday … Continued
UK: Jeremy Corbyn wins opposition leadership
LONDON (AA): Britain’s opposition Labour Party took a decisive move towards the left on Saturday by electing a Jeremy Corbyn, who has never previously held a role in government. In a result that few observers would have predicted three months … Continued
UK: Thousands gather in solidarity with refugees in London
LONDON (AA): Thousands of people filled the Parliament Square in central London Saturday afternoon to urge British government and European leaders to do more in what is described as the worst refugee crisis in the continent since the World War … Continued
UK: Protests planned ahead of Netanyahu’s London trip
By Michael Daventry LONDON (AA): A group including lawmakers Tuesday called for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to Britain to be cancelled. In an open letter to The Guardian newspaper, 21 parliamentarians, academics and trade union leaders said … Continued
UK: Islamophobic attacks in London up 70 percent
LONDON (AA): Hate crimes against Muslims were up 70 percent in London in the 12 months up to July, according to police statistics. The figures indicated there were 816 Islamophobic crimes in the U.K. capital compared to 478 the previous … Continued
UK to resettle 20,000 Syrian refugees by 2020
LONDON (AA): The U.K. will take in 20,000 Syrian refugees over the next five years, Prime Minister David Cameron announced Monday. Addressing parliament as lawmakers returned after the summer recess, Cameron said children would be prioritized from camps in countries … Continued
Iran: Zarif, Hammond praise reopening of UK, Iranian embassies
TEHRAN, (AA): Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond have said the reopening of their respective embassies in Tehran and London marks the first step in the rebuilding of bilateral ties. The two ministers’ comments came … Continued
UK: Hamas leader Mashal invited to London for long-term truce talks
IMEMC News & Agencies: Azzam Tamimi, head of Hamas-affiliated institution said on Wednesday that former British prime minister and Middle East Quartet envoy Tony Blair invited Hamas leader Khaled Mashal to London, for discussing a long-term truce with Israel. Tamimi … Continued
UK-Iran soon to re-establish relations
By Ahmed J Versi The UK and Iran are due to restore diplomatic relations following last month’s agreement in Vienna on the long standing dispute over the country’s nuclear programme though moves to renew them started two years ago. … Continued
UK: Biased political coverage sparks debates
By Ahmet Gurhan Kartal and Gokhan Kurtaran LONDON (AA): The direct and partial involvement of media organizations in recent political contests in the United Kingdom have sparked an ethics controversy. “They [newspapers] are, as you’ve noted, explicitly partisan in their editorial policies,” Roger Dickinson, a … Continued
UK: Gordon Brown: Labour must be ‘credible once more’
LONDON (AA): Former British prime minister Gordon Brown finally intervened in the Labour Party’s leadership contest on Sunday, saying the four-way fight need not be “an abandonment of principles to seek power”. Brown’s highly anticipated comments are being viewed as critical … 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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