Nigeria: 7 killed as Boko Haram razes villages in Borno State
UK: Two Muslims in Niqab banned from tea room in Ritz Hotel London
Palestine: Israeli army kills 7 Palestinians incl a teen last two days
European rights court slams Belgium on headscarf issue
Palestine: 2 Palestinians killed during Israeli attack on Gaza
Philippines: Death toll from typhoon rises to 64
Germany: Bavarian elections & Islamophobia in political campaigning
Palestine: 3 Palestinians killed, including child, in Gaza by Israelis forces
Weekly Report: Israeli Human Rights violations in Occupied Palestinian Territory (06–12 Sept)
US: Kansas prison harassing Muslim woman, denied medication
Afghanistan: 32 civilians killed in suicide bombing
Austria mulls to expand headscarf ban in schools
Afghanistan: More than 30 killed in attacks across Afghanistan
Belgium: 76 pct of Islamophobic attacks target women in Belgium
Palestine: More than 150 Jewish settlers storm Al-Aqsa Mosque compound
Palestine: Israel kills teen, injures 210 in peaceful protests in Gaza
US: Florida man sentenced for only 48 months for threatening to bomb mosque
Palestine: Palestinians protest village Israeli demolition plans, evicting Bedouins
UK: British woman in London Islamophobic attack avoids jail
LONDON (AA): A U.K. court has awarded a suspended 16-week jail term to a British woman, who was filmed abusing two Muslim women aboard a bus in north-west London in an Islamophobic attack. The Hendon magistrates court said on Friday that it … Continued
UK: Cameron’s four pillars of British EU renegotiation
By Michael S. Daventry LONDON (AA) : It was the speech that critics and supporters alike had sought for months, perhaps even years. Prime Minister David Cameron had long ago declared his intention to renegotiate the terms of the Britain’s … Continued
Halal Tourism’s popularity rises among British Muslim travellers
Panoramic view of some parts of Antalya beach resorts,Turkey: (Photo Ahmed J Versi/Muslim News) Ahmed J Versi We all are familiar with halal products, like meat, cosmetics, perfumes, clothes, including the hijab and its different ways of wearing. However, not … Continued
UK ‘letting down’ allies fighting IS in Syria, says military chief
LONDON (AA) – Britain’s top military chief has said his country risks “letting down” its allies by not joining them in airstrikes against Daesh in Syria. General Sir Nicholas Houghton, the U.K.’s chief of defense staff, said it “makes no sense” for … Continued
UK: Cameron says delayed Brotherhood report due soon
LONDON (AA): U.K. leader David Cameron has said a delayed British government review into the Muslim Brotherhood organization will be published later this year. Cameron was speaking amid a visit to his country by Egyptian leader Abdel Fattah el-Sisi. President … Continued
UK: Man jailed for bus Islamophobic tirade against elderly Turk
LONDON (AA): A Londoner who racially abused a Turkish pensioner has been jailed after footage of his foul-mouthed tirade went viral on YouTube. Kashif Samuels, 25, was given a 16-week prison sentence on Thursday after being found guilty of an … Continued
UK, Ireland suspend all flights from Egyptian resort
LONDON (AA): All flights carrying British and Irish passengers home from Egypt were suddenly suspended over fears that Saturday’s Russian jet crash may have been caused by a bomb, authorities from both countries announced on Wednesday. No flights for the U.K. or Ireland … Continued
UK: Ahead of Sisi’s UK trip, protests fall on deaf ears
By Michael S. Daventry LONDON (AA): Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi’s visit to London this week has caused activists to question Britain’s self-professed commitment to human rights. Sisi will arrive in the city on Wednesday afternoon following an invitation … Continued
UK: Exhibition: A journey worth re-living
By Hanna Yusuf Egypt: Faith after the Pharaohs In a time when most of the world’s conflicts are caused by religious misunderstanding, the British Museum’s new exhibition, Egypt: Faith after the Pharaohs, gives an insight to what was once … Continued
UK not ignoring China’s human rights record
LONDON (AA): British prime minister has rejected claims U.K. is overlooking difficult issues with China for the sake of stronger trade ties. Speaking on the second day of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit to the U.K. on Wednesday, Prime … Continued
UK: Disabled man in Islamophobic attack on London bus
LONDON (AA): An investigation into an Islamophobic attack on a disabled man thought to be of Turkish origin is underway in London, police said Monday. Video that appeared online on Sunday appeared to show the man being verbally abused by … Continued
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
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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