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Germany: 188 Islamophobic crimes in 3 months, 15 mosques attacked
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Germany: 188 Islamophobic crimes in 3 months, 15 mosques attacked
BERLIN (AA) – German police recorded 188 Islamophobic crimes in the second quarter of this year, the country’s Interior Ministry has said. At least 15 mosques were attacked between April and June, and dozens of Muslims were physically assaulted or … Continued
COVID-19: Mosques, churches in Greece resume services
By Mehmet Hatipoglu KOMOTINI, Greece (AA): Mosques and churches in Greece have resumed services as part of the normalization process following the government’s decision to ease coronavirus restrictions with worshippers required to follow social distancing guidelines. Most mosques reopened … Continued
Canada: Indian man fired for Islamophobic tweet
By Vakkas Dogantekin (AA): An Indian man has lost his role as school council chair and his job at a real estate company in Ontario, Canada, over an Islamophobic tweet he posted last week. Ravi Hooda protested Brampton city’s … Continued
Iran to reopen mosques in low-risk coronavirus areas
TEHRAN (AA): Iran will reopen mosques in districts that saw a decline in the number of coronavirus infections as of Monday, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said. Addressing a virus task force meeting on Sunday, Rouhani said mosques will be reopened … Continued
Germany: Mosques preparing to reopen next weekend
BERLIN (AA): Mosques in Germany will reopen their doors to worshippers next weekend, following a government decision to ease coronavirus restrictions in the country. Germany’s Muslim Coordination Council (KRM) has announced on Friday that most of the mosques will reopen … Continued
Zimbabwe: Challenges for Muslims in Ramadan
By John Cassim HARARE, Zimbabwe (AA): Muslims in Zimbabwe have ushered in Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting, amid a pandemic that has brought life to a halt in the country and around the world. For the first … Continued
COVID-19: Pakistan to allow mosque congregational prayers in Ramadan
By Islamuddin Sajid ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AA): The government in Pakistan decided to conditionally allow congregational prayers in mosques during the holy month of Ramadan, official media said Saturday. The decision was made during a meeting that involved religious scholars … Continued
Myanmar Muslims offer mosques to help fight coronavirus
By Kyaw Ye Lynn YANGON, Myanmar (AA): The Muslim community in Myanmar on Wednesday called for a unity in fighting the coronavirus as the country reported three positive cases of COVID-19, so far. Tin Maung Than, secretary of Islamic … Continued
India: 34 die, 200 injured as pro BJP supporters rampage Muslim areas in Delhi
By Abdul Adil (The Muslim News): The death toll in the Indian capital New Delhi from the violence rose to 34, officials said Wednesday. More than 200 people were also injured in the deadliest violence North East Delhi has … Continued
Germany: Terror cell planned attacks on mosques, 12 arrested
BERLIN (AA): A far-right terror cell planned attacks on six mosques across Germany but was dismantled by the police last week following a tip from an informant, local media reported on Monday. The group’s leading figure Werner S. made concrete … Continued
Germany: 3 mosques attacked in 2 days
By Mesut Zeyrek COLOGNE, Germany (AA): Three mosques in Germany have suffered assaults over the past two days, a local Turkish Muslim community leader said on Tuesday. At the Eyup Sultan Mosque in Kamen, North Rhine-Westphalia, a right-wing group … Continued
Spain: Islamophobia is on rise
By Senhan Bolelli MADRID (AA) – There is an increase in religious discrimination and hate crimes in Spain, mostly against Muslims according to a report issued by the country’s Interior Ministry. “We have observed an increase, even though not at … Continued
Austrian court axes decision to shut down mosques
By Askin Kiyagan VIENNA (AA): A court in Austria annulled a government plan to shut down six mosques belonging to the Arab community, a Muslim body said late on Thursday. In a statement, Umit Vural, head of the Islamic … Continued
Austrian politics sees significant rise in Islamophobia
By Askin Kiyagan VIENNA (AA): A study by an NGO revealed that in 2018 senior politicians in Austria participated in 20 campaigns against Muslims. SOS Mitmensch in a news conference on Tuesday shared with journalists its study on Islamophobic … Continued
Germany aims to control foreign donations to mosques
By Cuneyt Karadag BERLIN (AA): Germany wants to regulate foreign donations to the country’s mosques to “prevent the spread of fundamentalist ideologies”, a local daily said Thursday. The federal government has asked Saudi Arabia and other Gulf countries to … Continued
Sweden: Sharp rise in attacks on mosques across Sweden
By Atila Altuntas STOCKHOLM (AA):- Attacks on mosques and Muslim gatherings increased by 10 times in 2017 in Sweden compared to previous year, according to a new report. The Uppsala University report by Mattias Gardell said 38 mosques or … Continued
Switzerland: Swiss Upper House rejects foreign fund ban on mosques
By Bayram Altug GENEVA (AA & The Local): The Upper House of Switzerland on Tuesday rejected a bill prohibiting foreign funding to mosques affiliated with the Swiss Turkish Religious Foundation. The motion had been put forward by Lorenzo Quadri, a … Continued
Germany sees 1,075 Islamophobic crimes in 2017
By Ayhan Simsek BERLIN (AA): German police recorded 1,075 Islamophobic crimes in 2017, according to new government figures announced on Tuesday. Far-right extremists or groups carried out some 994 attacks against Muslims and mosques, which made up 92.5 percent … Continued
Netherlands: Far-right groups attack 3 mosques
By Abdullah Asiran THE HAGUE (AA): Far-right groups have attacked three mosques in the Netherlands, a Muslim charity fund official said Thursday. The extreme right-wing Rechts in Verzet group early Thursday put up banners with Islamophobic content in the … Continued
Myanmar: 5 years on, Meiktila Muslims still facing hardships
By Kyaw Ye Lynn YANGON, Myanmar (AA): The Muslim community in a central Myanmar town is still facing hard times even five years after they had suffered a Buddhist mob rampage. Meiktila in central Mandalay region had seen a … 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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