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38 Palestinians killed, 137 injured in Gaza by Israeli forces & bombed civilian infrastructure, incl UN plane at Yemen airport, killing 3, injuring 16

Israeli army killed 23 Palestinians in Gaza & Israeli army launched airstrike in Bekaa region in Lebanon violating 300th cease-fire agreement

24th Apr 2018

Canada: Van hits pedestrians in Toronto, killing 10

By Barry Ellsworth TRENTON, Canada (AA): A van traveling at a high rate of speed left the road Monday and mounted a sidewalk in Toronto, killing 10 and injuring 15. It appears to be a deliberate act, Toronto Police Chief Mark Saunders said. The incident occurred around 1:30 p.m. EST (1730 GMT) in a […]

17th Apr 2018

Quebec mosque killer researched mass murderers online

By Barry Ellsworth TRENTON, Canada (AA): Before Alexandre Bissonnette shot dead six Muslims in a Quebec City mosque in 2017, combed the internet for stories on mass shootings, Islam and immigration policies, a Canadian court heard Monday. The self-confessed killer pleaded guilty to six counts of first-degree murder in March. Monday was the third […]

15th Apr 2018

Arab world divided on US-led bombing in Syria

ANKARA (AA): The Arab countries are divided on the U.S.-led bombing of alleged Syrian Government’s chemical sites on Saturday. The U.S., France and Britain launched the strikes days after a suspected chemical attack killed dozens in Douma in the Damascus suburb of Eastern Ghouta. In a statement, Saudi Arabia said it “fully supports” the airstrikes […]

29th Mar 2018

Canada: Quebec mosque killer changes plea to guilty

By Barry Ellsworth TRENTON, Canada (AA): Alexandre Bissonnette admitted Wednesday he is gunman who shot and killed six men during prayer at a Quebec City mosque last year. Bissonnette, 28, had pleaded not guilty Monday in front of Judge Francois Huot to the 12 charges – six of first-degree murder and six of […]

27th Mar 2018

Canada: Pages of Qur’an ripped, stuffed on car windshields at mosques

By Barry Ellsworth TRENTON, Canada, (AA): Various faith leaders and politicians gathered in the Toronto area Monday to condemn the actions of a woman who allegedly ripped pages from a Qur’an and put them on worshippers vehicle windshields. She also left “hateful” literature on cars before proceeding inside to confront congregants. The Muslim Council of […]

20th Mar 2018

US: Muslim engineer sues after Kansas flap over Malaysian flag

Kansas, US ( AP & KansasCity.com): A Muslim aerospace engineer has sued the Spirit Boeing Employees Association for religious discrimination stemming from a party at a lake in Wichita, Kansas. This happened after his celebration of Malaysian independence was reported to the FBI as an ISIS meeting. The FBI quickly ended its investigation after it determined […]

17th Mar 2018

US: Two anti-Muslim women arrested for vandalising mosque

By Safvan Allahverdi WASHINGTON (AA): Two women known for anti-Muslim rants at Phoenix-area political events, were arrested Thursday for breaking into an Arizona Islamic center and making anti-Islamic/Islamohobic remarks, police said. Tahnee Gonzales, 32, and Elizabeth Dauenhauer, 51, were arrested on suspicion of felony third-degree burglary after an investigation into theft and vandalism at […]

6th Mar 2018

US: Muslim leaders arrested while supporting Dreamers

By Safvan Allahverdi WASHINGTON (AA): Prominent Muslim-American faith leaders on Monday were arrested at the U.S. Capitol while urging Congress to stand against President Donald Trump’s effort to end a program that protects certain young immigrants. Led by prominent Muslim leaders and activists such as Imam Omar Suleiman, Imam Dawud Walid, Imam Mujahid Fletcher, […]

15th Feb 2018

US: 17 dead in Florida school shooting

By Michael Hernandez WASHINGTON (AA): At least 17 people were killed Wednesday when a lone gunman opened fire in a Florida high school, according to police. The victims are a mix of students and adults, officials said. Twelve victims were slain inside Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, two others were killed outside […]

31st Jan 2018

US federal judge blocks anti-Israel state law

By Michael Hernandez WASHINGTON (AA): A federal judge in Kansas on Tuesday temporarily blocked that state’s law requiring contractors to certify they do not support boycotts of Israel. District Judge Daniel Crabtree agreed to issue the preliminary injunction until a final ruling is issued in the case. “Pending further order from this court, the […]

27th Jan 2018

Canada marks anniversary of Quebec mosque murders

By Barry Ellsworth TRENTON, Canada (AA): Four days of events began Friday in various cities in Canada to mark the first anniversary of the tragic shootings at a Quebec City mosque. The Jan. 29, 2017 shootings during evening prayers at the mosque left six Muslim men dead and 19 others wounded. The deceased were […]

23rd Jan 2018

US increases cargo screening for 5 Muslim countries

By Michael Hernandez WASHINGTON (AA): The U.S. reportedly began to implement tougher cargo screening measures for inbound flights from five Muslim-majority flights Monday amid terrorism concerns. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Administrator David Pekoske issued the emergency order for the heightened measures for flight coming from Egypt, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab […]

14th Jan 2018

Canada: Toronto Muslim schoolgirl attacked, hijab cut with scissors

By Barry Ellsworth TRENTON, Canada (AA): Toronto police are hunting for a suspect after an 11-year-old Muslim girl was attacked Friday on her way to school by a male who tried twice to cut off her hijab with scissors. The incident occurred at about 9 a.m. near Pauline Johnson Public School in Toronto’s east […]

13th Jan 2018

US: Study finds Trump Muslim ban shifted public opinion

By Barry Eitel SAN FRANCISCO (AA): A new study announced Friday found that an executive order signed by President Donald Trump barring travelers from several Muslim-majority countries caused a rare and significant shift in public opinion. According to a study published by researchers at the University of California, Riverside, the order and the wave […]

10th Jan 2018

US: New York Muslim police officers harassed with hate messages

By Safvan Allahverdi WASHINGTON (AA): New York Police Department (NYPD) officials are investigating who is responsible leaving hate messages on the lockers of two Muslim officers, the department’s Muslim Officers Society told Anadolu Agency on Tuesday. “It is under investigation and that is all I know right now but we assume the person who […]

11th Jan 2018

Saudi conveys US plan to PLO of Palestinian ‘Deal of Century’, based on Arab-Israeli alliance against Iran

By Qais Abu Samra RAMALLAH, Palestine (AA): The Palestinian leadership has been informed of a U.S.-proposed “Deal of the Century” — ostensibly aimed at resolving the decades-long Israel-Palestine conflict — via the crown prince of Saudi Arabia, a Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) official said Wednesday. “Jared Kushner, U.S. President Donald Trump’s advisor and son-in-law, […]

6th Jan 2018

Canadian Muslim group wants day of remembrance

By Barry Ellsworth TRENTON, Canada (AA): In a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau released Friday, the National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) has asked that Jan. 29 be designated an official day of remembrance for six Muslims slain at a Quebec City mosque. The victims were shot and killed while 19 others were […]

3rd Jan 2018

US: Mosque leaders help man who defaced their building

By Safvan Allahverdi WASHINGTON (AA): A mosque in Fort Smith, Arkansas chose the path of mercy when it paid the fines of a young man who helped vandalize their building last year, helping him avoid jail time. “We wanted to turn a bad situation around into a good one,” one of the mosque’s said […]

12th Dec 2017

US: NY attack suspect’s family ‘outraged’ by police actions

By Michael Hernandez WASHINGTON (AA): The family of the 27-year-old suspect in a New York bombing said late Monday they are “outraged” by the police response following the attack. “We are heartbroken by the violence that was targeted at our city today, and by the allegations being made against a member of our family,” […]

7th Dec 2017

US President Trump’s decision to recognise Jerusalem as capital of Israel condemned

(AA): The US formally recognised Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday brushing aside broad-based international opposition. Under Geneva Convention, Jerusalem is considered as an occupied territory and so it is illegal to consider it as capital of its occupied, Israel. France “does not approve” the U.S’ “regrettable” move in recognizing Jerusalem as the […]

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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.