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By Askin Kiyagan VIENNA (AA): A Muslim woman living in the Austrian capital Vienna was physically harmed as she was subjected to a racist attack for wearing hijab. “This was truly upsetting for me, I did not really know how to react for it was the first time I found myself in such situation,” […]

4th Nov 2020

Austria: Palestinian saves Austrian policeman in Vienna terror attack

BERLIN (AA) – A Muslim immigrant was hailed as a hero in Austria on Tuesday after he helped a wounded police officer during Monday’s terrorist attack. Osama Joda, a 23-year-old Palestinian, risked his life to help a police officer who was shot by a terrorist in Vienna’s city center. Joda told daily Kurier that he […]

3rd Nov 2020

Austria: Turkish man recounts brush with death in Vienna terror attack

By Askin Kiyagan VIENNA (AA): A Turkish man who was wounded in Monday’s terrorist attack in the Austrian capital told Anadolu Agency how he barely escaped death at the hands of one of the gunmen. At least four, and according to other accounts, seven, people died and 15 more were wounded in a terror […]

15th May 2019

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 Vienna that people in Austria should stand together against anti-Muslim agitation and Austrians should not […]

18th Feb 2019

Austria: Muslim association in Vienna provides food to homeless

By Askin Kiyagan VIENNA (AA): A Muslim association in the Austrian capital Vienna is distributing hot meals to homeless and needy people, the association told Anadolu Agency on Sunday. Deputy head of RAHMA Austria association Omer Batur said since three years they provide hot meals to homeless people several days of the week. Batur […]

6th Nov 2018

Austrian policeman accused of making Islamophobic remark

By Askin Kiyagan VIENNA (AA): A police officer in Austria is being accused of making an Islamophobic remark towards a group of young Austrian Muslim girls. The officer allegedly made the remark when a 20-member group of young women were passing through passport control at Vienna international airport. Esma Aiad, one of the members […]

17th Jan 2016

US, EU lift nuclear-related sanctions on Iran

ANKARA (AA) – The U.S. and EU have announced the lifting of international sanctions on Iran following the announcement of International Atomic Energy Agency that the country is complying with its nuclear-related obligations agreed last summer. International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Yukiya Amano first made the announcement Saturday that Iran completed necessary preparatory […]

16th Jan 2016

US: Kerry to meet Zarif in Vienna ahead of major announcement

WASHINGTON (AA) – America’s top diplomat will meet with his Iranian counterpart and a top EU official in Europe, the State Department announced Friday. The meeting could point to an imminent announcement leading to Iran receiving billions of dollars in sanctions relief. Saturday’s consultations between John Kerry, Javad Zarif and EU High Representative Federica ‎Mogherini […]

13th Jul 2015

Austria: No extention in nuclear talks beyond Monday: Iranian FM

[Photo: Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif (R), Deputy for Legal and International Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Abbas Araghchi (L), Hussein Feridun (2nd L), the brother of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, and negotiator Mohammed Niya (3rd L) are seen on balcony of the Palais Coburg Hotel where the Iran nuclear talks are being held […]

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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.