Forty Muslims in King Charles’ first honours list

Forty Muslims were mentioned in King Charles’ first honours list in recognition of their contributions in various fields, including community involvement, interfaith services, and charitable work.

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EDITORIAL: Anti-Muslim discrimination extends to groomed schoolgirls

The contrasting counter-terrorism treatment of two 15-year-old schoolgirls groomed for extremism exemplifies racism in British law.

EDITORIAL: Harry’s Afghan kill count, a show of racism hypocrisy

In his biography, Harry fails to recognise the hypocrisy of lecturing his family about their "unconscious biases" while simultaneously dehumanising the Afghans he killed in their own country by comparing their deaths to "removing chess pieces."

Youngest girl charged with terrorist offence was groomed by right-wing extremists

Britain’s MI5 was aware that Rhianan Rudd had been groomed by right-wing extremists when she became the youngest schoolgirl to be charged with terrorist offences in 2021

COMMENT: Role of faith communities and the state

Post-secularism offers Muslim communities significant hope for cooperation with civil society and state institutions while participating in the rule of law.

COMMENT: Working for the Common Good, a Muslim obligation in the West

Effective leaders should be equipped with contextual knowledge of Islam in relation to the society they are living in, as well as confident interaction and productive participation with citizens.

Birmingham surgeon first in UK to operate after becoming paralysed

A Birmingham-based surgeon made history in November when he became the first paralysed surgeon in the UK to operate.

Prince Harry slammed for “dehumanising” Afghan kill count

Prince Harry’s has been slammed for "dehumanizing" memoir account of killing 25 Taliban fighters during his 20-week military posting in Afghanistan.

Al-Khair Foundation marks 20th anniversary

The Al-Khair Foundation, a leading Muslim humanitarian aid charity, hosted a 5,000-visitor’s conference in London to commemorate its 20th anniversary.

Zanzibar sets out plan to build the world’s tallest eco-friendly tower

The Indian Ocean island of Zanzibar plans to build the world’s tallest green building, a 96-metre tall apartment tower with 28 storeys designed in hybrid timber technology and locally resourced material.

US criticised for omitting India from list of particular concerns

The US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has criticised the US State Department for turning a blind eye by not including India on the list of “countries of particular concern” under the International Religious Freedom Act.

Grand Mosque of Paris sues author for inciting Muslim hatred

The rector of the Grand Mosque of Paris has filed a complaint against French author Michel Houellebecq for making “staggeringly harsh” comments in a recent interview, that could incite anti-Muslim hatred.

Newly appointed Homeland Security committee chair has history of anti-Muslim rhetoric

Concerns have been raised about the appointment of the new chair of the House Homeland Security Committee, due to his history of anti-Muslim views.

Governor of New Jersey vows to fight Islamophobia following string of incidents

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie pledged to protect residents who have been subjected to Islamophobic incidents

Pig’s head thrown on roof of Stockport Islamic centre

Users of an Islamic centre in Greater Manchester have been left “distressed”, say officials after a pig’s head was thrown onto the roof earlier this month.

Qur’an desecrated and left outside Stockholm mosque

A desecrated copy of the Qur’an was chained and hung from a railing in the entrance of Stockholm Central Mosque in Sweden.

Racism and Islamophobia pose threat to German democracy

Germany’s first anti-racism commissioner demanded action on Islamophobia after years of neglect on the issue, as she unveiled the country’s inaugural report on racism.

Myanmar honours anti-Muslim monk

An ultranationalist monk , who led in instilling anti-Muslims hatred in Myanmar, was honoured with a prestigious national award.

ENVIRONMENT: 2022 Climate Year in Review

2022 offered mixed reviews for the climate. The milestones for the climate in 2022 are as follows:

HEALTH & SCIENCE: Excess deaths in 2022 among worst in 50 years

There were over 650k deaths n the UK in 2022, one of the largest excess death levels outside of the pandemic in 50 years

OBITUARY: The last Nizam of Hyderabad passes away

The death of Mir Barkat Ali Khan, popularly known as Prince Mukarram Jah Bahadur, the 8th Niẓām [shortened from Niẓām-ul-Mulk, meaning Administrator of the Realm] of Hyderabad, in Istanbul on January 14, marked the end of a historical era.

LEGAL CORNER: Employee treated unfairly post-maternity leave

This case, while an extreme example, highlights the need to ensure that all workers are treated fairly and appropriately. Employers wield a significant amount of power over their employees, particularly those in lower-paid roles.

BOOK REVIEW: A space to heal

The Women’s Mosque of America – Authority and Community in US Islam by Tazeen M Ali, Pages 238. HB, New York University Press, 2022, $42

POETS CORNER: Between world’s

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SPORT: Klopp reportedly attended a meeting with Amrabat’s reps

Jürgen Klopp reportedly attended a meeting with Sofyan Amrabat’s representatives in a bid to convince the Fiorentina midfielder to move to Liverpool this month.

Letter: Midterm elections in US

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