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23rd Jul 2017

Palestine: Israel seals Palestinian village, another Palestinian dies by Israeli shooting

RAMALLAH, Palestine (AA) – Israeli forces on Saturday slapped a siege around the hometown of a Palestinian man, who allegedly killed three Jewish settlers in a nearby settlement. Meanwhile, Israeli forces shot at least two Palestinians with live bullets, critically … Continued

23rd Jul 2017

UN urged to convene over Al-Aqsa aggression by Israel

By Canberk Yuksel NEW YORK (AA) – Sweden, France and Egypt, on Saturday, asked the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to meet regarding tensions surrounding Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque. The three countries, all current members of the Council, “request UNSC … Continued

22nd Jul 2017

Palestine: 3 Israeli settlers, 3 Palestinians, killed, hundreds Palestinians injured

By Anees Barghouthy and Muhammed Macid RAMALLAH, Palestine (AA) – Three Israeli settlers were killed Friday in an alleged stabbing attack in the occupied West Bank, according to the Israeli military. Earlier on Friday, three Palestinian men were shot … Continued

21st Jul 2017

Palestine: Dozens injured in East Jerusalem clashes

JERUSALEM (AA): The number of those injured in clashes with Israeli forces in East Jerusalem rose to 79 on Thursday, according to the Palestinian Red Crescent. Thirty-seven of the injured were taken to hospital and medical teams are treating others … Continued

19th Jul 2017

Palestine: Israeli police shoot Al-Aqsa Mosque imam after prayer

By Eshat Firat JERUSALEM (AA): The spiritual leader of the Al-Aqsa Mosque, Sheikh Ikrima Sabri, was injured Tuesday by a plastic bullet after praying outside the gates of the famous site, according to Palestinian medical personnel. The imam has … Continued

6th Jul 2017

Israel decries UNESCO resolution on Jerusalem on sovereignty, archaelogical excavations

JERUSALEM (AA) Israel on Wednesday decried a UNESCO resolution rejecting its sovereignty over Jerusalem and condemning Israeli “archaeological excavations” in Jerusalem’s Old City. In a statement, the Israeli Foreign Ministry described the resolution as “irrelevant, absurd and pathetic”. “Jerusalem is … Continued

17th Jun 2017

Palestine: 3 Palestinians and one Israeli soldier killed in East Jerusalem

JERUSALEM (AA): Three Palestinians were killed on Friday after carrying out two separate shooting and stabbing attacks in occupied East Jerusalem, resulting in the death of one Israeli soldier, according to the Israeli police. In a statement, police said that … Continued

3rd May 2017

UNESCO adopts resolution calling Jerusalem ‘occupied’

JERUSALEM (AA): The executive board of the UN’s Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Tuesday passed a resolution describing Jerusalem as “occupied” and challenging Israeli sovereignty over the city. UNESCO adopted the resolution with 22 member states voting in … Continued

7th Apr 2017

Palestine: Israeli settlers to mark Passover by storming Al-Aqsa

JERUSALEM (AA): Dozens of extremist Jewish settlers Thursday forced their way into Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque compound where they performed Talmudic rituals, according to a Palestinian official. “Around 48 extremist settlers — backed by Israeli police — stormed the mosque compound … Continued

14th Mar 2017

Palestine: Palestinian killed in alleged knife attack in Jerusalem

By Kaamil Ahmed JERUSALEM (AA): Israeli forces shot dead a Palestinian man, who allegedly stabbed two soldiers in Jerusalem’s Old City on Monday, according to Israeli police. Two border police officers were moderately injured in the attack, police spokesman … Continued

18th Feb 2017

Weekly Report: Israeli Human Rights violations in Occupied Palestinian Territory

The Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR): Weekly Report On Israeli Human Rights Violations in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (09 – 15 February 2017) Israeli forces continue systematic crimes in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt) A Palestinian Civilian succumbed … Continued

23rd Jan 2017

Palestine: Muslim scholars slam US embassy move to Jerusalem

By Ali Abo Rezeg ANKARA, Turkey (AA): The International Union for Muslim Scholars (IUMS) has warned against the planned relocation of the U.S. embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. “[Such a move] would be a brazen violation … Continued

11th Jan 2017

Palestine: Palestinian Muslim leaders warn against US embassy move

By Kaamil Ahmed JERUSALEM (AA): Palestinian Muslim leaders have warned that the planned relocation of the U.S. embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem would be “dangerous”. In a Tuesday statement, the Supreme Islamic Council in Jerusalem said … Continued

9th Jan 2017

Palestine: 4 soldiers killed after truck rams into them in Jerusalem

By Kaamil Ahmed and Anees Barghouti JERUSALEM (AA): At least four Israeli soldiers, and Palestinian attacker were killed after a truck rammed into soldiers in Jerusalem on Sunday. Israeli police spokeswoman Luba Samri said four Israeli soldiers were killed … Continued

24th Oct 2016

Palestine: Israel arrests 19 in Jerusalem, closes West Bank

By Kaamil Ahmed JERUSALEM (AA): Israeli police have arrested 19 Palestinians during overnight raids in the occupied West Bank as the military closed off the occupied Palestinian territories ahead of a Jewish holiday starting Sunday. Police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld … Continued

8th Oct 2016

Turkey: Muslim leaders warn Al-Aqsa Mosque ‘is in danger’

By Ilker Girit ISTANBUL (AA): More than 500 Muslim leaders and clerics from 30 countries met in Istanbul on Friday to warn that the Al-Aqsa Mosque, Islam’s third holiest site that is located in Jerusalem, was in danger. The … Continued

14th Aug 2016

Palestine: 300 Israelis storm Al-Aqsa complex on Jewish holiday

By Kaamil Ahmed JERUSALEM (AA): Hundreds of hardline Israelis stormed East Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa mosque compound and several were arrested during a Jewish religious festival on Sunday. Around 300 Jews visited the flashpoint compound, according to Israeli police spokesman Micky … Continued

21st Jul 2016

Palestine: Israeli army guns down Palestinian teen in West Bank

By Anees Bargouthi RAMALLAH (AA) – A Palestinian teen was gunned down on Tuesday night by the Israeli army during clashes in the occupied West Bank. Muhey al-Tabakhi, 12, died after a rubber bullet fired by Israeli forces struck … Continued

18th Jul 2016

Palestine: Palestinian child sentenced to 6.5-year sentence

IMEMC News: A 14-year old Palestinian boy was sentenced Sunday to 6.5 years in prison for allegedly attacking an Israeli security guard in Jerusalem last November. Moawiya Alqam was accused of trying to stab an Israeli security guard at the … Continued

13th Jul 2016

Palestine: Jewish settlers enter holy sites in Jerusalem, Nablus

By Anees Bargouthi JERUSALEM (AA): Scores of Jewish settlers on Tuesday entered East Jerusalem’s flashpoint Al-Aqsa Mosque complex and performed religious rituals, a Palestinian official told Anadolu Agency. They were led by the Rabbi Yehuda Glick, protected by Israeli … 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.