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26th Apr 2022

Islamophobic incidents rise in US as Covid pandemic subsides

By Hamed Chapman London (The Muslim News): Discrimination against Muslims in the US has increased by 9% since 2020, according to the total number of complaints received by the country’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organisation. In its … Continued

23rd Apr 2021

US: New York Muslim student severely injured in acid attack

By Andy Roesgen ILLINOIS, US (AA): Police in Long Island, New York are on the hunt for a man who threw acid into the face of Muslim college student last month, as she walked to her home. A statement … Continued

27th Jun 2019

US rights groups highlight effects of Muslim Ban

By Umar Farooq WASHINGTON (AA) : A coalition of rights organizations came together on Wednesday for an art installation depicting the effects the Muslim Ban has had on American families. The ban was first enacted by President Donald Trump … Continued

10th Jan 2019

US Muslim group sues Maryland for anti-BDS bill

By Umar Farooq WASHINGTON (AA): A Muslim rights group filed a lawsuit against the state of Maryland Wednesday to block a measure seeking to stop state agencies from doing business with companies, entities, or individuals who boycott Israel. Software … Continued

3rd Mar 2017

US: Hanging of young Muslim prompts calls for FBI probe

By Canberk Yuksel NEW YORK (AA): A Muslim civil rights group is calling for a federal investigation after an 18-year-old black Muslim was found hanged in the northwestern U.S. state of Washington. Ben Moussa Keita, who was set to … Continued

2nd Feb 2017

US customs targeting Muslim Americans at borders

NEW YORK (AA): American Muslims returning to the U.S. are being targeted for enhanced questioning, the head of Council on American-Islamic Relations’ (CAIR) Florida bureau told Anadolu Agency on Wednesday. “For years there have been reports of American Muslims detained … Continued

3rd Nov 2016

US Muslims register to vote in record numbers

By Esra Kaymak Avci WASHINGTON (AA): The largest U.S. umbrella group of mainstream Muslim American organizations said Wednesday it has achieved its goal to register 1 million Muslims to vote in the upcoming presidential election. “Reports from various cities … Continued

21st Jun 2016

US: $206M funds anti-Islamic American groups

By Kasim Ileri WASHINGTON (AA): Nearly $206 million poured into organizations promoting hate against Muslim in the U.S. in 2008-2013, a report released Monday revealed. Released by the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and the Center for Race and … Continued

16th Dec 2015

US candidate calls for terror probe into Muslim group

WASHINGTON (AA) – U.S. presidential hopeful Ben Carson on Tuesday called for an investigation into a leading Muslim rights group over alleged links to terrorism. Carson’s seven-point plan called on the State Department to “designate the Muslim Brotherhood and other … Continued

6th Oct 2015

US: Armed anti-Islam rallies planned in US

NEW YORK (AA): A U.S. Muslim advocacy group has urged community leaders to strengthen safety measures ahead of potential anti-Islam protests planned across the country Oct 10. The Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR) said several of the demonstrations may be armed 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.