Somalia: Suicide attack at restaurant kills 7 in Mogadishu
Canada mosque killer’s parole eligibility time reduced
UK: Covid-19 tier restriction system for regions in England announced
Palestine: Israel tears down Palestinian homes in West Bank
Azerbaijan slams Western concerns of Christian heritage but not Islamic ones
Austria: Do not link religion with terror, faith leaders warn
Nigeria: Gunmen kill 5, kidnap 40 in attack on mosque
Afghanistan: Multiple rockets hit Kabul killing 8 injuring 31
Palestine: Israel bars Palestinians from Al-Aqsa for Friday prayer
US: Imam assaulted, rights group urges hate crime probe
India: Clamor for justice to Muslim girl burnt alive
Afghans devastated by Australian troops’ killing civilians ‘for sport’
Tanzania’s blind tailor who makes clothes for politicians
Palestine: UAE ‘suspicious’ role in Jerusalem raises Palestinian fears
Palestine: Israel to build new illegal settlement units in East Jerusalem
Ethiopia: Rebel rocket attack targets Eritrean airport
Kashmir: Border clashes kill 10 civilians
Palestinian lady invents smart machine to beat COVID-19
Austria: Do not link religion with terror, faith leaders warn
By Askin Kiyagan VIENNA (AA): As racism and discrimination against Muslims in Austria soars, particularly after a terror attack on Nov. 2, clerics in the European country warn the authorities not to associate terrorism with any religion. After a hijab … Continued
Wales: Major changes needed to address BAME health inequalities, says Drakeford
By Hamed Chapman London, (The Muslim News): The Welsh Government has admitted that there is still a “long way to go” to address entrenched inequalities experienced by Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) people, highlighted by the disproportionate impact … Continued
Germany: Labor court upholds Muslim teacher’s right to wear hijab
By Cuneyt Karadag BERLIN (AA):The capital Berlin’s ban on teachers who are wearing headscarves is unconstitutional, a top German court ruled Thursday. A Muslim teacher who was not allowed to teach in Berlin state schools because she wore a … Continued
UK: Ethnic groups say UK police biased against them
LONDON (AA): In Britain, police and the justice system are biased against two-thirds of the minority ethnic population, a new poll has suggested. The poll by campaign group Hope Not Hate came after months of Black Lives Matter protests across … Continued
Indian premier claims discriminatory citizenship law ‘not against any religion’
By Shuriah Niazi and Riyaz ul Khaliq NEW DELHI, India (AA): As protests against police crackdown in Delhi’s Jamia Millia Islamia — a central university — and new citizenship law, spread in other parts of the country on Monday, … Continued
Canada court refuses to suspend religious symbol law
By Barry Ellsworth TRENTON, Canada (AA): The Quebec Court of Appeal Thursday refused to suspend the Quebec law that bans most public servants from wearing religious symbols while on the job, including teachers and police officers. The National Council … Continued
India: Citizenship bill for all minorities except Muslims, clears parliament
By Shuriah Niazi and Abdul Gani NEW DELHI/Guwahati (AA): India’s lower house of parliament passed the contentious Citizenship Amendment Bill on Monday, with 311 voting in support and 80 against. The bill was cleared after nearly 12 hours of … Continued
Austria: Vienna mayor condemns racism, anti-Muslim sentiment
By Askin Kiyagan VIENNA (AA): The mayor of Austria’s capital city of Vienna condemned racism and discrimination in the country Tuesday, calling these types of agitation against Muslims worrying. Michael Ludwig said during an iftar or fast-breaking meal in … Continued
US: Islamophobia in US driven by politics, not religion, Muslims most discriminated
By Umar Farooq WASHINGTON (AA): Islamophobia in the United States is not rooted in a clash of religious beliefs but is driven by politics, according to a survey focusing on Muslim Americans. However, the Institute for Social Policy and … Continued
US: Muslims face most discrimination
By Umar Farooq WASHINGTON (AA): Muslims face more discrimination than any other religious group in the United States, according to a poll of registered voters published Friday. Conducted by political website The Hill and market research and consulting services … Continued
Germany: Berlin court insists on headscarf ban
By Ayhan Simsek BERLIN (AA): A Berlin court ruled on Wednesday against a Muslim primary school teacher who wanted to wear her headscarf at work. The labour court argued that the school administration’s decision to not allow the teacher … Continued
Kenya: Muslims at Kenya Medical college barred for wearing hijab
By Andrew Wasike and Magdalene Mukami NAIROBI, Kenya (AA): Female Muslim students at the Kenya Medical Training College in Mwingi town were denied entry Friday for wearing the hijab. Several female Muslim students at the Kenya Medical Training College … Continued
Austrian Muslims condemn hijab ban proposal
By Askin Kiyagan VIENNA (AA): Austrian Muslims and a number of other civil society associations on Thursday strongly condemned a legal proposal to impose a ‘hijab’ ban after it was announced by the Austrian prime minister. Chancellor Sebastian Kurz … Continued
US: Muslim engineer sues after Kansas flap over Malaysian flag
Kansas, US ( AP & KansasCity.com): A Muslim aerospace engineer has sued the Spirit Boeing Employees Association for religious discrimination stemming from a party at a lake in Wichita, Kansas. This happened after his celebration of Malaysian independence was reported to … Continued
UK: Thousands demonstrate across country against racism and Islamophobia
By Muhammad Mussa London (AA) – Tens of thousands braved the freezing weather Saturday to demonstrate against the rise of racism, Islamophobia and Donald Trump’s presidency across the country. Organised by the activist group Stand Up To Racism, over 20,000 … Continued
Nigeria: Nigerian Muslim women decry discrimination
By Rafiu Ajakaye LAGOS, Nigeria (AA): Nigerian Muslim women on Wednesday called for banning all discriminations against their religious head-covering (Hijab). “Al-Mu’minaat (an organization of Muslim women in Nigeria) is seeking that legislations be made to specifically criminalize discrimination, … Continued
Germany: Muslims in Europe well-integrated, new study claims
By Ayhan Simsek BERLIN (AA): Muslims in Europe are well-integrated into mainstream society but are not fully accepted by all, according to a new study released by the Bertelsmann Foundation in Germany. The Religion Monitor 2017 surveyed education, working … Continued
Philippines: Muslim-only ID discriminatory, military says
By Roy Ramos ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines (AA): A proposed identification system for Muslims is discriminatory, the Armed Forces of the Philippines said Monday. Authorities want identification for “everyone, not just a certain sector of the society”, according to military … Continued
Canada votes in favor of anti-Islamophobia motion
By Barry Ellsworth TRENTON, Ont. (AA): Parliament passed an anti-Islamophobia motion Thursday by a 201-91 margin, but it may be some time before the bitterness that led up to the vote dissipates. The M-103 motion is non-binding but the … Continued
India: Teacher resigns after told to remove face veil
By Abdul Gani GUWAHATI, India (AA): A Muslim teacher who resigned from her job at a school in India’s commercial capital Mumbai last week claimed her decision followed six months of discrimination from school authorities. “I tried to make … 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.
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