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Azerbaijan vows retaliation against Nagorno-Karabakh Armenian attacks
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Weekly Report on Israeli Human Rights violations in Occupied Palestinian Territory
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UK: Exclusive: Record 23 Muslim MPs expected to be elected this week
By Hamed Chapman and Elham Asaad Buaras LONDON, (The Muslim News): The number of Muslim MPs expected to be elected to Parliament this week could rise to another record of 24, according to exclusive analysis of candidates and constituencies carried … Continued
Tunisia: Ennahda wins parliamentary election
By Yosra Ouanes and Gulsen Topcu TUNIS (AA): Tunisian’s Ennahda party finished first in weekend parliamentary elections, according to the High Election Commission. Based on the official results of the elections, which were held to determine new members of … Continued
India: BJP Candidate off trail after razed mosque comments
By Ahmad Adil CHANDIGARH, India (AA): India’s Election Commission [EC] on Wednesday suspended campaigning for the current elections by a ruling party candidate over her comments reveling in the destruction of a 500-year-old mosque, among other remarks. “The Commission, … Continued
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika resigns
By Abdulraziq bin Abdullah ALGIERS (AA): Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika bowed to popular demand Tuesday and resigned after over a month of protests over his decision to seek a fifth term, state news agency APS reported. Bouteflika said in … Continued
US: First two Muslim women elected to US Congress
By Umar Farooq WASHINGTON (AA): Michigan’s Rashida Tlaib and Minnesota’s Ilhan Omar both made history Tuesday by winning their elections and becoming the first Muslim women to be elected to the U.S. Congress. Tlaib won the congressional seat for … Continued
UK: Need more BAME MPs to reflect modern Britain, says Lib Dem leader
By Ahmed J Versi London, UK, (The Muslim News): Liberal Democrats are still not representative of modern Britain, Leader of the Party told The Muslim News. Sir Vince Cable acknowledged that his party was not “yet fully representative of modern … Continued
UK PM May under fire over DUP vote deal
By Ahmet Gurhan Kartal LONDON (AA); As Brexit negotiations between the U.K. and the EU loom, an imminent voting deal between Prime Minister Theresa May’s Conservatives and 10 lawmakers from the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) are casting a shadow … Continued
Exclusive: UK: Muslim MPs prominent in Labour resurgence
London, (The Muslim News): The number of Muslim MPs elected to Parliament has risen to another record of 15, boosted by the sudden and unexpected resurgence in support for Labour under the leadership of Jeremy Corbyn. The rise saw an … Continued
UK: No place for Islamophobia in British society, says Prime Minister May in exclusive interview
By Ahmed J Versi London, (The Musilm News): Prime Minister, Theresa May, has pledged her commitment to working with the Muslim community and remains adamant that there is “no place” for Islamophobia in British society. In an exclusive interview with … Continued
No elections come much bigger
Launching her party’s manifesto, Prime Minister, Theresa May, emphasised the crucial importance of getting the next five years right for the country’s prosperity, its place in the world, for living standards and for the opportunities of future generations. “If we … Continued
Exclusive: Muslim candidate numbers fall
Hamed Chapman A total of 79 Muslims are standing as Prospective Parliamentary Candidates at the General Election in June 8. They are spread across the country in 66 different constituencies, including at 10 where at least two of the runners … Continued
45 Muslim councillors elected in local elections
Nadine Osman An estimated 45 Muslim councillors were elected in England (24), Scotland (9) and Wales (12) in the local elections, constituting 0.9 percent of the 4,851 newly elected councillors, according to data exclusively compiled by The Muslim News. Source: … Continued
EXCLUSIVE: Elected Muslim councillors
Below is the full list (compiled exclusively by The Muslim News) of newly elected Muslim councillors on May 4. If you know of a Muslim councillor omitted from our list please email info@muslimnews.co.uk
2017 GENERAL ELECTION: Muslim prospective parliamentary candidate
Below is the full list (compiled exclusively by The Muslim News) of Muslim prospective parliamentary candidates contesting seats on June 8. If you know of a Muslim candidate omitted from our list please email info@muslimnews.co.uk
EXCLUSIVE: Lib Dems standing behind the Muslim community, says Farron
Lib-Dem leader Tim Farron tells Editor of The Muslim News Ahmed J Versi his party is standing behind Muslim communities facing insidious Islamophobia in the UK (Photo: Muslim News) Ahmed J Versi The Liberal Democrats are seeking to become much … Continued
Iran: Rouhani re-elected as president with 58% of the votes
By Mustafa Melih Ahsali TEHRAN (AA): Reformist leader Hassan Rouhani on Saturday won a second term as Iran’s president, according to unofficial results. Rouhani grabbed 23,549,616 votes out the total 41,220,131, while his rival Ebrahim Raeisi, a principlist candidate, … Continued
UK: Labour Party launches election campaign
By Ahmet Gurhan Kartal LONDON (AA): U.K. opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn used his Labour Party’s general election campaign launch on Tuesday to accuse the ruling Conservatives of “holding the country back”. Corbyn was speaking in Manchester where former Labour … Continued
France: Paris Grand Mosque welcomes Macron’s election
By Hajer M’tiri PARIS (AA): The Grand Mosque of Paris welcomed on Sunday the victory of centrist Emmanuel Macron in the presidential election and his win over far-right leader Marine Le Pen. The polls placed Macron first with 63.10 … Continued
France’s Muslims urged to vote for Macron in run-off
By Hajer M’tiri PARIS (AA): The head of the Grand Mosque of Paris on Monday called on French Muslims to vote for centrist independent candidate Emmanuel Macron in the decisive presidential run-off on May 7. Dalil Boubakeur urged the … Continued
UK: PM May announced to hold snap general election in June
By Ahmet Gurhan Kartal LONDON (AA): The U.K. will hold a snap general election on June 8, Prime Minister Theresa May announced Tuesday. “It is a recent and reluctant decision,” May said in an urgent statement that followed 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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