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This month the High Court handed down a judgment which has the potential to be hugely significant to Muslim couples who marry (or were married) following an Islamic marriage ceremony (a Nikah) but did not then register their marriage under English Law. Until now, the prevailing view has been that in the absence of a […]

27th May 2016

LEGAL CORNER: Employer fairly dismissed employee for reasonable belief that he had no right to work in the UK

Employers are required to be ever more conscious of the need to clearly establish that their employees have the right to work in the UK. Failure to do so leaves them open to criminal sanctions, including significant fines and the loss of a sponsorship licence. However, issues can arise when an employer is unclear of […]

29th Apr 2016

French PM slammed for advocating hijab ban in universities

Elham Asaad Buaras France’s Prime Minister has been criticised by students, Muslim advocacy groups and even his own Government for backing a hijab (headscarf) ban in universities. Manuel Valls called for an “uncompromising” position in the implementation “of rules of secularism in higher education”. He also told Liberation that Islam is incompatible with life in […]

29th Apr 2016

Anger as racist who assaulted Muslim female doctor escapes prison sentence

Nadine Osman A Muslim doctor has voiced her disappointment after a Nottingham man who had racially assaulted her walked away from court with a fine and volunteer work. Aiden Fletcher was ordered to pay £500 Dr Syeda Jafari, 33, after admitting racially assaulting her on October 29, 2015. He headbutted her in a city street […]

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.

The Muslim News Awards for Excellence event is to acknowledge British Muslim and non-Muslim contributions to society. Over 850 people from diverse background, Muslim and non-Muslim, attended the gala dinner.