Teen Imam brutally killed by Hindu mob during frenzied attack on mosque as communal violence sweeps India

Muslims in India faced an alarming upsurge of targeted violence unleashed by Hindutva groups during July. Numerous incidents of Muslim homicides and arson attacks on Muslim-owned houses, businesses, and mosques by right-wing factions have unfolded, mirroring a disturbing pattern of state-sanctioned violence.

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EDITORIAL: Only review into systematic de-banking of Muslims can redress double standards exposed by Farage saga

For Muslims forsaken to deal with de-banking, anything short of a review that, as the MCB puts it, examines why Muslims “appear to be systematically singled out and disproportionately impacted” by the practice would be a missed opportunity to redress the double standards exposed by the Farage vs Coutts saga

EDITORIAL: India: Lynching of Muslims and destruction of their properties continues as world watches in silence

The state-sanctioned marginalisation of Muslims in India has gained traction over the years, reaching unprecedented heights that have human rights experts questioning whether a country once considered one of the oldest democracies can still be thought one.

The Muslim News Awards for Excellence 2023, in pictures

The Muslim News is glad to publish the most recent batch of photographs from the 19th awards event, held on June 19, 2023

Call for review into de-banking of British Muslims grow

Muslim advocacy groups have called for a review of banking practices involving the decade-long “arbitrary closure” of accounts of British Muslims and Muslim-led NGOs.

Denmark and Sweden contemplate Qur’an burning bans

Following a furious international backlash from Muslim-majority nations, Denmark and Sweden may be considering banning Qur’an burning.

American Bar Association adopts resolution combating Islamophobia

The United States’ largest legal organisation has endorsed a resolution denouncing Islamophobia and urging Congress and the United Nations to pass similar measures fighting anti-Muslim sentiment.

Indonesia calls for a united front in the fight against Islamophobia

Indonesia called for the need to “strongly” battle and avoid Islamophobia, adding it is willing to work with the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to combat it.

Ontario Muslims decry 8-year sentence to mosque attacker

Muslim community leaders in Canada have voiced their disappointment at an 8-year prison sentence handed to a terrorist, who attacked a mosque with an axe and planned mass casualties was sentenced on July 25.

Teenagers arrested over racially aggravated arson attack on Essex mosque

Two teenage boys have been arrested over what police suspect was racially aggravated arson at a mosque in Harlow, Essex, on the evening of August 8.

BBC apologises for LGBTQ+ question to Morocco’s football captain and French commentator brands her teammates hijab ‘regressive’

Morrocco’s football team has been subjected to Islamophobic remarks by both British and French journalists during the Women’s World Cup.

Echoes of ethical eloquence: Poetry’s transformative impact on morality, harmony, and identity in Muslim world

Within the intricate fabric of the Islamic world, poetry stands as an artistic tapestry interweaving moral values, emotional resonance, and cultural identity.

Obituary: An artist. An icon. A true legend

From the victims of the Catholic Church to condemning an Israeli far-right group for threatening to kill her, Sinéad viewed herself as a protest singer with a voice that demanded to be heard.

Obituary: The Man, The Intellect, The Vision, The Endeavour…

The British Muslim intellectual Dr Shabbir Akhtar, who defended Islam against Salman Rushdie’s blasphemy, has died aged 63.

Almost 300,000 living in multi-faith households

Almost 300,000 homes in England and Wales are multi-faith households, according to an analysis of census data released last month.

US unprecedentedly dubs Israeli settler violence terrorism as 500 Palestinian are forcibly removed in 20 months

The United States has, for the first time, called an Israeli settler attack that killed a Palestinian teenager a terror act.

At least 23 Rohingya refugees dead as boat capsizes in Indian Ocean

Twenty-three Rohingya refugees including 13 women, have been killed and 30 remain missing after a boat capsized in bad weather in the Bay of Bengal in the Indian Ocean earlier this month, aid workers in Myanmar said.

Four separatist Bosnian Serb leaders are sanctioned by US

The US Treasury has sanctioned four high-ranking Bosnian Serb officials for sabotaging the 1995 peace agreement that ended the Bosnian war

Environment: Belém Declaration: Protecting the Amazon while extracting resources

Climate experts fear that if extractive activities do not cease, a tipping point could be reached when deforestation reaches 20–25 per cent, upon which the rainforest itself may transform into a savannah and no longer serve as the “lungs of the earth.”

Health: Half of England’s smokers switching to e-cigs could save NHS more than £500m a year, study claims

The NHS could save more than £500 million per year if half of England’s adult smokers switched to Reduced-Risk Products (RRPs), such as e-cigarettes (aka vapes) and heat-not-burn tobacco, a study published on August 7 claimed.

Legal corner: Spotlight on claims for unfair dismissal

One of the most common claims brought in the employment tribunal is for unfair dismissal, often where an employee is dismissed for ‘gross misconduct’.

Book review: Historical understanding of Palestine and its Palestinian identity

The book by Nur Masalha explores the evolution of the concept, history, identity, languages, and cultures of Palestine from the Late Bronze Age to the modern era.

NBA: Celtics Jaylen Brown agreed to a $304m contract, the biggest in NBA history

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown has agreed to a five-year, $304 million supermax contract extension which would be the most valuable deal in NBA history

Letter: Persecution of Hui Muslims

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