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14th May 2022

Palestine: Israeli police attack mourners carrying Abu Akleh’s body during funeral procession

By Abdelraouf Arna’out JERUSALEM (AA): Israeli police on Friday assaulted Palestinian mourners in the funeral procession of slain Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh in occupied East Jerusalem. EU has called for a “thorough and independent investigation” into the death … Continued

11th May 2022

Palestine: Al Jazeera journalist killed by Israeli forces in West Bank

By Qais Abu Samra JENIN, Palestine (AA): An Al Jazeera journalist was killed by Israeli army fire in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, the Palestinian Health Ministry said. A ministry statement said Shireen Abu Aqleh, 51, was shot … Continued

10th May 2022

Palestine: 50 Palestinians killed by Israel this year

By Awad Rajoub RAMALLAH, Palestine (AA): At least 50 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces since the start of this year, the Health Ministry said on Monday. A ministry statement said the West Bank city of Jenin recorded … Continued

8th May 2022

Palestine: Israeli settlers torch Palestinians vehicles, vandalize property in West Bank

Israeli settlers embarked on a fresh wave of attacks in the north and middle of the occupied West Bank on Friday, torching Palestinian-owned vehicles in the village of Urif, in Nablus province, and attacking and vandalizing property in other areas, … Continued

5th May 2022

Sweden: Experts, families say Sweden’s social system mistreats Muslim children

By Laila Nezirevic STOCKHOLM (AA): Following several months of protests by Muslim families who claim their children are being “kidnapped” by Swedish authorities, one of the founders of the Nordic Committee for Human Rights is putting a harsh spotlight on … Continued

22nd Apr 2022

Afghanistan: Bombing in mosque in Mazar-e-Sharif leaves dozens dead & wounded

By Abdul Adil London, (The Muslim News): On Thursday, a blast in Si-Dukan Mosque left dozens of Shia Muslim worshipers dead and wounded, according to eyewitnesses. 400 worshipers attended the mosque during holy month of Ramadan. The head of … Continued

19th Apr 2022

Johnson urged to press Modi on unreturned remains of UK Muslims killed in Gujarat

By Ahmed J Versi and Hamed Chapman London, (The Muslim News): Boris Johnson is being urged to take up the case of the unreturned remains of three British Muslims murdered during the Gujarat riots in February 2002 when he meets … Continued

13th Apr 2022

280m people on brink of starvation globally, warns UN food agency

By Ovunc Kutlu ANKARA (AA): Around 280 million people are on the brink of starvation in the world due to a number of reasons, the head of World Food Program (WFP) said on Tuesday. The number had first spiked … Continued

18th Mar 2022

Palestine: Three Palestinians including teen killed by Israeli forces

By Harun Nasrullah (The Muslim News): Israeli occupation forces (IOF) have shot three Palestinians dead, including a teenager, in separate incidents in the occupied West Bank and in the Naqab (Negev) desert, earlier this week. The IOF had moved into … Continued

17th Mar 2022

UN chief says at least 10K children killed in Yemen conflict

By Michael Hernandez WASHINGTON (AA): At least 10,000 children have died in Yemen’s nearly eight-year war, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Wednesday as international attention remains squarely on the war in Ukraine. “Yemen may have receded from the headlines, … Continued

16th Mar 2022

Ukraine: 97 children killed since war began

By Davit Kachkachishvili KYIV, Ukraine (AA); Ninety-seven children in Ukraine have been killed in attacks by the Russian army, authorities said Tuesday. The office of the chief prosecutor in Ukraine said more than 100 children have also been injured … Continued

15th Mar 2022

‘Israel uses COVID-19 measures to traumatize Palestinian prisoners’

By Salam AbuSharar RAMALLAH, Palestine (AA): Israeli prison services used the COVID-19 restrictions as a tool against the Palestinian inmates, with many of them reporting deliberate medical negligence and no serious measures to stem the spread of the pandemic … Continued

11th Mar 2022

Palestine: 4 Palestinians, including a child killed by Israeli forces in a week

By Elham Asaad Buaras (The Muslim News): Four Palestinians, including a child, were killed last week (March 3-9) and 16 others, among them two children, were injured, taking the total tally of Palestinian civilians killed by the Israeli occupation forces … Continued

8th Mar 2022

2M people have fled Ukraine into neighboring countries, says UNHCR

By Burak Dag ANKARA (AA): 2 million people have fled Ukraine to neighboring countries since Russia launched a war on its neighbor on Feb. 24, according to the UN refugee agency on Monday. According to data on the UNHCR … Continued

2nd Mar 2022

UN agency dismayed over reports of racism against foreigners fleeing Ukraine

By Peter Kenny GENEVA (AA): The UN Refugee Agency, UNHCR, expressed dismay Tuesday over reports that foreigners fleeing Ukraine amid its war with Russia are experiencing mistreatment and pleaded for more humanity and compassion for non-Europeans and refugees from … Continued

28th Feb 2022

Palestine: Israel forces Palestinian family to demolish Jerusalem home

By Said Amouri JERUSALEM (AA): Israeli municipal authorities have forced a Palestinian family to demolish their home in occupied East Jerusalem, according to a local NGO on Sunday. In a statement, the Wadi Hilweh Information Center said the Jerusalem … Continued

18th Feb 2022

Palestine: 7 Palestinians killed, 69 wounded a month & a half into New Year

By Elham Asaad Buaras (The Muslim News): Seven Palestinians, including a child, have been killed by Israeli occupation forces (IOF) in just over a month into the New Year, reports the Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR). Sixty-nine others, … Continued

16th Feb 2022

Palestine: Israeli soldiers kill Palestinian in Nabi Saleh

On Tuesday afternoon, Israeli soldiers killed a young Palestinian after shooting him with live fire in Nabi Saleh village, northwest of Ramallah, in the central part of the occupied West Bank, according to imemc.org. Media sources said the young man … Continued

14th Feb 2022

Palestine: Israeli army kills Palestinian, demolishes house in West Bank

By Qais Abu Samar JENIN, Palestine (AA): The Israeli army early on Monday killed a Palestinian and wounded 20 others after storming the Silat Al-Harithiya village, north of the occupied West Bank. The Palestinian Ministry of Health in a … Continued

12th Feb 2022

Palestine: Israeli forces injure 80 Palestinians in anti-settlement rallies

By Awad al-Rujoub RAMALLAH, Palestine (AA): At least 80 Palestinians sustained injuries on Friday as Israeli forces fired rubber bullets and tear gas shells to disperse rallies in different areas in the occupied West Bank. In a statement, the … Continued

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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.