France: Criticized over marginalizing Muslims, French bill adopted
Election fever in Pakistan-administered Kashmir takes over UK
Hamas condemns ‘shocking’ Israel’s observer status at African Union
Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus awarded Olympic Laurel
Palestinian groups accuse Israel of torturing detainee to death
Voters in Pakistan-administered Kashmir demand share in resources
Bangladesh: Fire guts over 60 Rohingya tents at Cox’s Bazar camp
Johnson announces vaccine certificates on ‘Freedom Day’
Iraq: Daesh/ISIS terror group bomb kills 35 in Sadr City
Pakistan: 29 killed as bus collides with trailer in NE Pakistan
Palestine: 2100 Israeli settlers storm Al-Aqsa complex
India bans sacrificial animal slaughter on Eid al-Adha in Kashmir
EU companies can ban employees from wearing headscarf, court rules
Israeli football club scraps friendly after Barcelona refuses to play in Jerusalem
UK: Arson attack targets Oldham’s first female Muslim council leader
Canadian police label attack against Muslim women ‘hate crime’
Iraq: 50 died in a fire in Covid ward of Nasiriya hospital
PM & FA condemn racist abuse of England players following Italy loss
World leaders commemorate 26th anniversary of Srebrenica genocide
Palestine: 93 of Palestinians injured by Israeli forces in West Bank
Election fever in Pakistan-administered Kashmir takes over UK
By Aamir Latif and Ahmet Gurhan Kartal MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan-administered Kashmir/ LONDON (AA): Thousands of miles away from Muzaffarabad, capital of Pakistan-administered Kashmir or Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), the election fever has taken over Kashmiri diaspora living in the … Continued
Voters in Pakistan-administered Kashmir demand share in resources
By Aamir Latif KAIL, Pakistan-administered Kashmir (AA): Under the shadow of snow-capped mountains, flourishing green forests, and towering hills on both sides of the noisy Neelam River, political parties are making a last-ditch effort to woo voters in the … Continued
Leadbeater calls for divisions to be healed after Labour narrowly hangs on to Batley
By Hamed Chapman London, (The Muslim News): Kim Leadbeater says she was “absolutely delighted that the people of Batley and Spen have rejected division and chosen hope” after hanging onto the Labour seat previously held by her murdered sister Jo … Continued
London Mayor election not a foregone conclusion, says Khan
By Hamed Chapman LONDON, (The Muslim News): Sadiq Khan may be the odds-on favourite to be re-elected as Mayor of London for a second term in May, but he remains far from complacent about the result given the smear … Continued
US: President Trump becomes first US president to be impeached twice
By Michael Hernandez WASHINGTON (AA): The US House of Representatives voted Wednesday to impeach President Donald Trump on a single article of incitement of insurrection, making him the first president in US history to be impeached twice. … Continued
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
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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