In Bosnia, Muslims are still the issue

Ironically, a few days after the elections in Bosnia, the European Commission recommended that the country be granted the official status of a candidate country to join the EU. The spectre of Muslims within Pax Christiana has sent shivers down the spines of the ruling European elites. The battle, for Muslims, has only just begun!

Issue 402

EDITORIAL: No lessons learned as Truss becomes shortest serving British PM

Liz Truss was in office for just 44 chaotic days, the shortest in British history, less than the elaborate 55 days to elect her.

EDITORIAL: Islamophobic hate crimes cannot be the norm

According to the latest annual Home Office figures, the number of Islamophobic hate crimes registered by police soared by a shocking 42 per cent in the 12 months ending March 2022.

EDITORIAL: UK cannot break international law to appease Israel

It is difficult to understand why anyone would wish to follow the example of a US president largely seen as an outcast and facing prosecution in his own country.

World summit explores healthcare, Islamic medical ethics and COVID-19 pandemic

The WISH summit was held from October 4 to 6. It was attended by health professionals, policymakers, academics, and government officials from across the world. The topics discussed included pandemics, ethics of AI in healthcare, Islamic medical ethics, mental health, vaccine innovation, child health, the health of disabled people, and health among migrant workforces.

State Department advisors calls for integrating disability into US foreign policy

Exclusive interview with Sara Minkara, Special Advisor on International Disability Rights leads the US State Department’s comprehensive strategy to promote and protect the rights of persons with disabilities internationally.

INTERVIEW: Islamic ethical challenges in paediatrics

Dr Mohammed Ghaly, Professor of Islam and Biomedical Ethics at the Centre for Islamic Legislation and Ethics, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Qatar, answers questions on aggressive treatments, abortion, milk-banking and medical age of consent.

COMMENT: Delhi’s Moth ki Masjid, an example of deliberate neglect of India’s rich Muslim heritage

Under the incumbent BJP government, India's historical mosques are a victim of deliberate neglect, left to decay as state authorities forsake Muslim heritage.

COMMENT: “Garba Jihad” another attack on Muslims latest in string of political controversies in India

How the annual Hindu festival of Navratri became a communal flashpoint in Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh.

Prime Minister Liz Truss warned against moving Britain’s Israel embassy to Jerusalem

Prime Minister, Liz Truss, has been warned against following the example of former US President Donald Trump and moving Britain’s Israel Embassy to the holy city of Jerusalem,

Malaysian police free kidnapped Palestinian, arrest Mossad agents

Malaysian authorities have reportedly freed a Palestinian man who had been kidnapped and interrogated by Israeli Mossad agents in Kuala Lumpur, on October 17.

Muslims of Middle Eastern or North African descent most likely to report police harassment, US study shows

Nearly 20 per cent of Muslims in the US report having been harassed by police specifically because of their religion - more than four times as many as people of other faiths, according to research from sociologists at Rice University and West Virginia University

Islamophobic hate crimes soar 42% in England and Wales

Anti-Muslim hate crimes rose by 42% to 3459 in year ending March 2022, according to Home Office figures

Anti-Muslim views prevalent in Germany

Anti-Muslim views are prevalent in Germany, according to a newly published study conducted by the Expert Council on Integration and Migration.

Baltimore: Staff fired for involvement in attack on Muslim student

A school staff member was fired for involvement in physical Islamophobic attack on Muslim student in Baltimore, Maryland, US,

France: Marine Le Pen demands more mosque closures

France’s far-right politician Marine Le Pen has called for more mosques to be closed, despite the closure of 24 in the past two years.

Leicestershire hate crime police officer bombarded with anti-Muslim abuse

Hijab wearing Sumaya Bihi who was newly appointed Hate Crime Officer for Leicestershire Police was bombarded with Islamophobic abuse on social media

Missouri: Police questioned over shooting of mentally ill Muslim man

In Missouri, US, Muslim leaders have called for “full transparency” and the release of bodycam video of the shooting of a mentally ill Muslim man by St Louis Police

Switzerland proposes $1,000 niqab fines

The Swiss government has submitted a bill to Parliament that would allow people who violate a national niqab ban to be fined up to 1,000 Swiss francs (US$1,000).

US, UK, and India tweeter users responsible for most Anti-Muslim posts

Nearly 86 per cent of anti-Muslim posts on social media originate in the United States, the United Kingdom and India, according to a report from the Islamic Council of Victoria.

Police officers under investigation over derogatory WhatsApp messages

Civil Nuclear Constabulary officers are being investigated over alleged derogatory WhatsApp messages, including remarks about the floods in Pakistan.

OBITUARY: Lord Sheikh, first Conservative Muslim peer

Lord Sheikh, the first Conservative Muslim member of the House of Lords, passed away on September 22 at 81. Among the many hats he wore, he was a successful businessman, philanthropist, and writer.

OBITUARY: The passing of a highly influential scholar

Sheikh Yusuf al-Qaradaw, one of the world’s most influential contemporary Islamic scholars has died in Qatar.

Hurricane Ian exposes Florida’s climate vulnerabilities

While there is an acknowledgement that climate change has increased the likelihood of storms of high magnitude like Ian, analysing the extent that climate change exacerbates such storms takes a long time.

Over 50s can book their COVID-19 booster and flu jab in England

As of October 14, people aged 50 in England and Wales and over can book their COVID-19 Autumn Booster and flu vaccination.

LEGAL CORNER: Parties cannot appeal a decision simply because they disagree with it

This case is a reminder that the full hearing of a legal case is of critical importance and that one cannot assume a right of appeal if the decision does not go in their favour.

BOOK REVIEW: Tales of a hundred and one nights

A Hundred and One Nights. Edited and Translated by Bruce Fudge. Foreword by Robert Irwin. New York University Press. 2016. Hardback. Pages 416.

Asian Weightlifting and World Judo Championships

The Muslim News presents Muslim medallists at the Asian Weightlifting Championships as well as the World Judo Championships held in Bahrain and Uzbekistan, respectively

LETTER: Islamophobia in Tory leadership

To submit a letter for publication please email editor@muslimnews.co.uk