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28th Jun 2019

Hunt sides with US President in Islamophobic spate against Khan

Foreign Secretary, Jeremy Hunt (Photo: NHS Confederation/Flickr Common) Hamed Chapman The extent of Islamophobia within the ruling Tory party has once again raised its ugly head with Foreign Secretary, Jeremy Hunt, supporting the US President’s latest outburst against Labour’s London … Continued

29th Mar 2019

Birmingham mosque attacks probed by terrorism officers

Nadine Osman Counter Terrorism police in Birmingham are investigating the sledgehammer attacks on five mosques in the early hours of March 21. The attacks in Birmingham are the latest in a series of far-right incidents to hit the country following … Continued

29th Mar 2019

Hizbullah banned under the guise of anti-Semitism

(Photo Creative Commons) Why now? MPs from all sides of the House of Commons challenged the Home Secretary when laying an order before Parliament to proscribe Lebanon’s second largest political party under the Terrorism Act 2000. It was a question … Continued

29th Mar 2019

Islamophobia fuelling terrorist attacks

(Artwork Pat Campbell/The Canberra Times) Muslims have warned about the rising tide of Islamophobia for many years but neither the Labour nor the Conservative governments have been interested in doing anything about it. The response is just the opposite. Many politicians, … Continued

28th Dec 2018

We are all extremists, according to Javid

(Image: Creative Commons) Home Secretary, Sajid Javid, may have ambitions to eventually replace Theresa May as the next Prime Minister after she was damaged in a party confidence vote. But it is hardly prime ministerial material to make derogatory remarks … Continued

30th Nov 2018

Javid slammed for ‘Asian paedophiles’ comment

Home Secretary, Sajid Javid (Photo: FCO/Creative Commons) Harun Nasrullah The Home Secretary, Sajid Javid, has been slammed by civil rights campaigners and parliamentarians for tweeting about ‘Asian paedophiles’ on October 19. Javid was reacting on the conviction of 20 men … Continued

26th Oct 2018

Protection extended for places of worship

(Photo courtesy of the Home Office) Hamed Chapman As part of Hate Crime Awareness Week, the Government has announced additional funding of £800,000 to provide security measures and equipment for vulnerable places of worship. A £2.4 million funding scheme was … Continued

29th Jun 2018

Home Secretary Javid hits back at those questioning his faith

(Photo: Screengrab Ahmed J Versi/Muslim News) Ahmed J Versi Home Secretary, Sajid Javid, lashed out at those deriding him as “not Muslim enough” after he rejected claims by the Muslim Council of Britain that there was widespread Islamophobia in the … Continued

29th Jun 2018

Clamour grows for Tories to root out Islamophobia in own ranks

Home Secretary, Sajid Javid, dismissed claims by MCB that there was anti-Muslim hatred within his Party (Photo FCO/Creative Britain) Hamed Chapman The Conservative Party is being accused of being in denial over the extent of Islamophobia within its own ranks … Continued

8th Jun 2018

Javid faces full in-tray

(Photo: Richter Frank-Jurgen/Creative Commons) The key to success is to maximise your opportunities. This has certainly been the case with regards to Sajid Javid. This son of a Pakistani bus driver was in the right place to replace former Conservative … Continued

25th Aug 2017

Laws for all not just Muslims

As a ‘top league criminal silk,’ Max Hill earned a reputation as a very methodical, precise and thorough advocate. His experience comes from prosecuting many of the most significant terrorism trials of the past decade, including being instructed in the … Continued

23rd Jun 2017

Worst of insidious terrorism

(Photo: Ardfern Creative Commons) Two heinous terrorist attacks were carried out during the general election campaign but politicians from all parties did not let it derail the political process. A suicide bomber insidiously detonated an improvised explosive device, packed with … Continued

23rd Jun 2017

Record number of Muslim MPs elected

Hamed Chapman The number of Muslim MPs elected to Parliament has risen to another record of 15, boosted by the sudden and unexpected resurgence in support for Labour under the leadership of Jeremy Corbyn. The rise saw an average increase … Continued

26th May 2017

No elections come much bigger

Launching her party’s manifesto, Prime Minister, Theresa May, emphasised the crucial importance of getting the next five years right for the country’s prosperity, its place in the world, for living standards and for the opportunities of future generations. “If we … Continued

26th May 2017

Exclusive: Muslim candidate numbers fall

Hamed Chapman A total of 79 Muslims are standing as Prospective Parliamentary Candidates at the General Election in June 8. They are spread across the country in 66 different constituencies, including at 10 where at least two of the runners … Continued

28th Apr 2017

MPs back PM’s u-turn on general election

UK Prime Minister Theresa May announcing a snap General Elections out side 10 Downing Street on April 18 (Photo: Kate Green/ AA) Elham Asaad Buaras The British Prime Minister’s spectacular u-turn for a snap General Election was backed by MPs. … Continued

28th Apr 2017

Women dominate all fields of achievement at The Muslim News Awards for Excellence

Rt Hon Sajid Javid MP, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (Photo: James Gifford-Mead/Muslim News) Abdul Adil The majority of the winners at the Fifteenth Muslim News Awards for Excellence event were women. Congratulating all the winners and … 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.

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.