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This month’s overwhelming historic vote that the British Government should recognise Palestine as a state proved to be only symbolic. Such is the magniloquent democratic nature of Parliament. MPs are allowed to discuss and express concern about Government policy but only in a non-mandatory way without bringing our ministers to account. There has been no shortage of Muslims and Islamic groups condemning the barbarism and despicable inhumane killings of ISILas it continues to ravish vast swathes of land in Iraq and Syria. It has even led to a “Muslim Apologies” Twitter trend resembling a parody of the earlier #NotInMyName campaign against the apparition of the self-proclaimed “Islamic State.” Whatever rights there may have been about the so-called Trojan Horse affair - and it is questionable if there were any - there were many wrongs to be learned. The worst is the incalculable damage caused to the education of Muslim pupils in Birmingham and to community cohesion by the Government’s sledgehammer and knee-jerk reaction to what has proved to be little more than a myth of uncorroborated smears against successful deprived inner city schools. An historic motion recognising the state of Palestine was passed in the House of Commons on October 13, with 274 votes in favour and 12 against. The vote had the second biggest turnout for a backbench vote ever. A Manchester-based Rabbi who has spoken out against Israel’s attack on Gaza told The Muslim News he was targeted for the third time in the space of three months by pro-Israel supporters, who this time smashed his new car outside his home in Salford. Cameron praises contribution of Muslims at Eid event A stampede killed seven people and injured 42 in Maltan, Pakistan, during an anti-Government rally on October 10. Israel presented the world’s media with an extremely manipulated 2009 video to prove Hamas fighters fired missiles from a hospital during the latest assault on Gaza, according to an exposé by a US-based NGO. On September 25 the Russell Tribunal on Palestine, a group of international legal campaigners, presented its findings to the European Parliament, which included evidence of an incitement to genocide from legislators and government ministers during Israel’s latest offensive Operation Protective Edge. Ilham Tohti had been one of the few who was outspoken in his criticism of the Government’s repressive policies in Xinjiang, the northwest region of China, the inhabitants of which are overwhelmingly Muslim. Such policies, he argued, were doing more harm than good, generating violent resistance among the native Muslim Uyghurs. Qatar have pulled out of the women’s basketball competition at the Asian Games in South Korea after refusing to abide by rules by the International Basketball Federation preventing them from wearing hijabs. American NFL player Husain Abdullah should not have been penalised when he dropped to his knees in prayer after an interception the National Football League (NFL) ruled on September 30. A pig’s head was dumped outside an Islamic studies centre in Athens, in a predawn Islamophobic attack on October 17. Vandals spray-painted a crucifix on the door, splashed blue paint on the walls and an anti-Muslim slogan on the pavement outside the Arab-Hellenic Centre, which also functions as a Muslim prayer centre, in the district of Moshato. France’s newly appointed Education Minister announced on September 8 that she will be taking legal action over identity fraud after a fake letter advising French towns to offer a weekly Arabic language class in primary schools circulated on the Internet in her name. Ellesmere Port mosque in Chester was subjected to a hateful attack by intoxicated perpetrator, Martin Peter Sallis. His controversial behaviour is said to be influenced and learnt through “school exercises” and “recent TV shows”. Meanwhile, Cheshire West and Chester Council’s planning committee approved plans for the mosque on September 3. Man charged over mosque attack following CCTV appeal The Court of Appeal have just released their decision in the case of Coventry University v Dr Rubina Mian [2014] EWCA Civ 1275. We are living at a time of considerable difficulties, challenges and opportunities. If Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) were to visit us today, he would no doubt be proud of the fact that there were over one billion Muslims in the world but, at the same time, very unhappy that there has never been so many ignorant Muslims. Ali Al-Amin Mazrui died on October 12 in New York at the age of 81. Until his recent retirement, he was the Albert Schweitzer Professor and Director of the Institute of Global Cultural Studies at Binghamton University, State University of New York. Last month, the largest Climate march in history took place. The People’s Climate March coincided with the UN Climate Summit in New York during the weekend of September 2. Over 400,000 marchers demanded that politicians take concrete action on climate change. What set this march apart from others was not simply its sheer scale, but the fact that it embraced all social and environmental justice movements in an attempt to shed light on their interconnectedness. It may be tempting to think that in the 21st century girls rights are more on a par with their male counterparts, but unfortunately the statistics make for grim reading. Millions of girls throughout the world don’t attend school, denying them the benefit of even a most basic education leaves them dependent on others, vulnerable and consigned to a life of poverty. Representatives from the World Governing body for Pencak Silat (PERSILAT) and the Championships Organising Committee from Thailand gave a presentation about forthcoming martial art event in London on September 25. The 2015 Pencak Silat World Championships will be held in Phuket, Thailand, in January. Over 51 countries will participate in the event. Israel accuses the Palestinians of [using human shields] to justify their murder of over 500 children and yet this is what they are doing. There’s much talk about “Islamic” terrorism, the “Trojan Horse” schools and arrests of alleged terrorists. This is utterly non-sense. It should be more widely known that 126 Muslim leaders and scholars, on September 9, sent an open letter to Dr Ibrahim Awwad Al-Badri, known as Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi, the declared Caliph of the so-called Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL). 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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Editorial
Time overdue to recognise Palestine
Imposing authoritarian views
More needed to repair damage from Trojan Horse fall-out
Home News
MPs vote to recognise Palestine as a state
Rabbi’s car smashed and torched after condemning Gaza attack
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Eid, message of generosity and compassion
Remembering less fortunate than ourselves during EidWorld News
Pakistan in deadlock
Israel used manipulated 2009 video to prove Hamas fired from a Gaza hospital
Evidence found of Israeli incitement to genocide
Muslim activist sentenced to life in China
Islamophobia & Discrimination
Qatari basketball team quit Asian Games over hijab ban
US Football League admits mistake in penalizing Abdullah for religious celebration
Pig’s head dumped outside Athens’ Islamic centre
French Minister to sue over fake Arabic memo
Attack on mosque was a joke
Brief Islamophobia
Race hate crime up in South Wales
Vandals target Muslim graves in Chadderton CemeteryRegular Columns
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Environment
Over 400,000 strong pushing for concrete action on climate change
Health and Science
International Day of the Girl, ending cycle of violence
Sport
Launch of world championship of Pencak Silat
Asian Games, Incheon, South Korea Sept 19 – Oct 4
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