Burkina Faso: 43 dead in weekend attacks across the country
Pakistan: Suicide blast kills 6, including 3 children, in NW Pakistan
Palestine: Israeli police attack mourners carrying Abu Akleh’s body during funeral procession
Sweden: Danish far-right leader burns Qur’an under police protection
Palestine: Al Jazeera journalist killed by Israeli forces in West Bank
Palestine: 50 Palestinians killed by Israel this year
Ukraine says all women, children, elderly evacuated from Mariupol plant
Palestine: Israeli settlers torch Palestinians vehicles, vandalize property in West Bank
France: Mosque attacked in Metz, northeastern France
Palestine: Hundreds of Israeli settlers storm Al-Aqsa complex, police fire at Muslim worshippers
Sweden: Experts, families say Sweden’s social system mistreats Muslim children
Sweden: Muslim, Orthodox Christian graves vandalized, Qur’an burnt in Swedish cities
Ethiopians observe grand iftar on capital streets, decry communal violence
Afghanistan: Bombing kills 10 killed, injures 30 at Kabul mosque
Ethiopia: 20 Muslims killed in cemetery in Amhara region by Christians
UK: Cameron singles out Muslims for failure of Prevent programme
Palestine: 2 Palestinians killed by Israeli fire in West Bank raids
Wheat prices in Africa up 60% due to Russia-Ukraine war: AfDB
Islamophobic incidents rise in US as Covid pandemic subsides
Sweden: Qur’an burning ‘tour’ shows spotlight on rising Swedish far right
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ANKARA (AA) – Turkish Minister of Transport, Maritime Affairs, and Communications Binali Yildirim has been elected as the ruling Justice and Development (AK) Party’s new chairman after an extraordinary congress in Ankara. Binali Yildirim, 60, who was the sole candidate … Continued
By Michael Sercan Daventry LONDON (AA) – London’s first Muslim mayor on Saturday said he hoped his election victory would inspire other Muslims to enter politics, local media reported. Speaking the day after he was confirmed as mayor, Sadiq … Continued
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STRASBOURG, (AA) – A senior member of France’s Turkish-Muslim Equality and Justice Party (PEJ) has told Anadolu Agency that an upcoming May 22 by-election will be used as preparation for the country’s general election in 2017. PEJ chair Sakir Colak … Continued
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SAO PAULO (AA) — Venezuela’s opposition coalition ended more than 15 years of parliamentary control by President Nicolas Maduro’s Socialists after winning a majority of seats, authorities confirmed early Monday. More than 60 parties stood in the National Assembly vote, broadly split into two opposing groups — one led by … Continued
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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.