Spain: Racist murder of Moroccan provokes outrage
Israeli soldiers kill 2 Palestinians in West Bank
US Muslim group urges Hilton to drop project on bulldozed Uyghur mosque
UK: Johnson’s complacency blamed for failure to remove lockdown
NZ PM says Christchurch terror attack film should focus on Muslim community
Palestinians see new Israeli govt as same or worse than Netanyahu
US: Journalists open letter on US bias media coverage of Palestine
Muslim roles in Western films: Absent, distorted, insulted
Muslim roles in Western films: Absent, distorted, insulted
US lawmaker: ‘Freedom of speech doesn’t exist for Muslim women in Congress’
Israeli forces kill 3 Palestinians, wound 1 in West Bank
UN court’s Ratko Mladic genocide conviction welcomed by relatives of victims
Canada: 4 dead after family run down by vehicle because “of their Muslim faith”
Pakistan: Train collision leaves 36 dead
Burkina Faso: 138 civilians killed by terrorists
Rohingya urge Myanmar shadow govt to keep promise, denounce role in past
Palestine: Painful stories of 39 women killed by Israeli Gaza attacks
UK: Security funding for places of worship launch by Home Office
Palestine: Dozens of Israeli settlers storm Al-Aqsa Mosque complex
Afghanistan: Back-to-back blasts kill 10 Hazara civilians in Kabul
NZ PM says Christchurch terror attack film should focus on Muslim community
(AA): Following a backlash, New Zealand producer Philippa Campbell on Monday announced she will no longer be involved in the making of a controversial film on the Christchurch terror attacks, with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern saying the Muslim community should … Continued
Muslim roles in Western films: Absent, distorted, insulted
By Merve Berker ANKARA (AA): Although nearly a quarter of the world’s population is Muslim, their representation in key cinema markets is a paltry 1.6%, and their roles are often distorted in dangerous and insulting ways, according to a … Continued
Muslim roles in Western films: Absent, distorted, insulted
By Merve Berker ANKARA (AA): Although nearly a quarter of the world’s population is Muslim, their representation in key cinema markets is a paltry 1.6%, and their roles are often distorted in dangerous and insulting ways, according to a … Continued
Canada: 4 dead after family run down by vehicle because “of their Muslim faith”
By Barry Ellsworth TRENTON, Canada (AA): Prime Minister Justin Trudeau expressed his sorrow Monday for the four members of a Muslim family who were killed when a pickup truck driver intentionally plowed into them in London, Ontario. “There is evidence … Continued
Myanmar: Muslims form multi-ethnic consultative committee
By Md. Kamruzzaman DHAKA, Bangladesh (AA): Muslims in Myanmar from various ethnic backgrounds have formed the Muslims of Myanmar Multi-ethnic Consultative Committee (MMMCC) to restore democracy and justice in the country and protect the legitimate rights of all Muslim … Continued
New Kashmir laws ‘matter of grave concern’: UN experts
By Hilal Mir SRINAGAR, Jammu and Kashmir, India, (AA): The loss of autonomy in August 2019 and introduction of new laws may lead to a reduced level of political representation and participation of local groups in the Indian-administered Jammu … Continued
US: Biden nominates first Muslim US federal judge
By Ovunc Kutlu (AA): President Joe Biden nominated the first Muslim federal judge in the country’s history to a US District Court on Tuesday. If confirmed by the Senate, Zahid Quraishi will become the first Muslim to serve in … Continued
French mosque vandalized with Islamophobic graffiti
By Shweta Desai PARIS (AA): French Muslim organizations on Tuesday strongly condemned vandalism of an under-construction mosque in Strasbourg with Islamophobic graffiti. The words, “No to Islam, go back to your village” were sprayed across the fence on the … Continued
France: Protest in Paris over anti-Muslim draft law
By Alaattin Doru, Yusuf Ozcan PARIS (AA): Protesters gathered in Paris on Sunday to demonstrate against a proposed law that they said was discriminatory toward Muslims. The crowd gathered in the Trocadero Square against the bill dubbed Charter of Republican … Continued
Turkey: Greek Archbishop’s insulting remarks on Islam slammed
By Havva Kara Aydin (AA): The head of Diyanet, Turkey’s directorate of religious affairs, on Sunday slammed the Greek archbishop’s insulting remarks against Islam and Muslims, calling on Christians to oppose this “sick mentality.” Ali Erbas strongly condemned Archbishop Ieronymos … Continued
India: Halal certificate no longer mandatory for meat exports
By Shuriah Niazi NEW DELHI (AA) : Under new rules, meat from India no longer needs to be certified halal – following Muslim rules – before it is exported. The recently changed requirement is expected to end the domination of … Continued
Germany: Muslims concerned about rise of Islamophobia
By Mesut Zeyrek COLOGNE (AA): Germany’s Turkish-Muslim community is alarmed by the increase in Islamophobic hate crimes, senior figures told Anadolu Agency Monday. Kemal Ergun, president of the Turkish-Muslim association IGMG, said more and more mosques have become the targets … Continued
Pakistan: 11 Hazara miners killed in armed attack in Balochistan
By Aamir Latif KARACHI, Pakistan (AA): At least 11 Hazara Shia Muslim coal miners were kidnapped and later killed in southwestern Pakistan on Sunday, officials said. The incident took place in the remote Mach coalfield, about 48km (30 miles) east … Continued
India: Controversial alternate mosque design unveiled in Babri case
By Ahmad Adil NEW DELHI (AA): A new design was unveiled for a mosque in the northern Indian city of Ayodhya as part of the settlement of the controversial Babri Mosque case. However, many Muslim organisations have rejected the proposed … Continued
EU upholds Belgian ban on halal kosher slaughter
By Busra Nur Bilgic Cakmak (AA): Europe’s top court on Thursday backed a ban on the halal and kosher slaughter of animals in Belgium, triggering a backlash from Muslim and Jewish communities. The European Court of Justice ruled that “the … Continued
Philippines: Autonomous Bangsamoro gov’t takes over Cotabato city
By Riyaz ul Khaliq {AA): Almost two years after a referendum was held in the southern Philippines, the administration of Cotabato city was formally taken over by the autonomous Bangsamoro government on Tuesday. Al-Hajj Murad Ebrahim, chief minister of the … Continued
India: New law targets interfaith couples
By Shuriah Niazi NEW DELHI (AA): Haidar Mansuri, 34, and 28-year-old Shabila Chand [both Muslim] in India’s northern state of Uttar Pradesh decided to get married after a year-long courtship. Shabila left her home in Azamgarh to marry Kushinagar resident … Continued
Canada mosque killer’s parole eligibility time reduced
By Barry Ellsworth TRENTON, Canada (AA): The parole eligibility for the killer of six people in the 2017 Quebec City Mosque shooting was reduced Thursday to 25 years from 40 years. The Quebec Court of Appeal ruled that the right … Continued
UK: Muslim leaders join calls to permit public worship during lockdown
By Hamed Chapman and Ahmed J Versi London, (The Muslim News): Muslim leaders have joined other national faith leaders in calling on the Government to permit public worship during the second national lockdown in England imposed to combat the Covid … Continued
India: 20 Muslims cleared of flouting virus rules
By Shuriah Niazi NEW DELHI, India (AA): A court in western India Tuesday acquitted 20 members of a Muslim group who had been charged with violating the nationwide lockdown in April. The members of the Tablighi Jamaat, including 10 … 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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