Muslim rickshaw driver allegedly assaulted in N.India
Palestine: Palestinian girl killed by Israel army fire
India: 17 killed as plane skids off runway & breaks into two
Lebanon: Death toll increases, 135 killed, 5,000 injured in massive explosion
Lebanon: 100 killed, 4,000 injured in the Beirut explosions
Lebanon: Massive explosions in Beirut kills dozens, injures hundreds
Phase 3 vaccine trials ‘no silver bullet’ for virus:WHO
Cameroon: 18 civilians killed in Boko Haram attack
Pakistan: Teen suicides trigger debate on online gaming
UK: PM puts brakes on eased England lockdown
Afghanistan: Car bombing kills 9 people, injures dozens
Eid al-Adha messages from political leaders – 2020
Palestine: Over 900 Jewish settlers storm Al-Aqsa complex
India: Somber Eid for Muslims during pandemic
Palestine: West Bank mosque torched in racist ‘price tag’ attack
Covid-19 infections, death toll rises in Arab countries
Bangladesh: Floods death toll up as conditions worsen
Kenya: Jamia Mosque remains closed due to 100 person limit
Iran seeks int’l probe on US fighter jets interception of civilian airline
Belgium: Death of Algerian in police custody triggers outrage
By Agnes Szucs BRUSSELS (AA): The death of a man of Algerian background after being arrested by Belgian police has triggered an investigation, with some members of the public drawing comparisons to the choking death in police custody this … Continued
Sweden: 22% Swedish don’t want Muslim neighbors
By Busra Nur Bilgic Cakmak (AA): Some 22% Swedish people are not open to the idea of having a neighbor who is either Muslim or has a Middle Eastern background, according to a recent study. Most participants said it does … Continued
Srebrenica genocide still ‘open wound’: EU commissioner
By Talha Ozturk BELGRADE, Serbia (AA): The Srebrenica genocide is still “an open wound” at the heart of Europe, said an EU commissioner on Tuesday. Addressing a virtual conference dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide, Oliver … Continued
Greece: Muslim prayer hall ordered shut
By Magda Panoutsopoulou ATHENS (AA) :Greece is closing down one of the oldest Muslim prayer halls in the greater Athens metropolitan area. Saying the facility lacks a license to operate, the Education and Religious Affairs Ministry gave a 15-day … Continued
Mosque arson attack in Greek Cyprus condemned
AA, Cyprium News, ABTTF: The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) on Monday condemned an attempt to burn down a mosque in Greek Cyprus. The attack with Molotov cocktails on Koprulu Haci Ibrahim Aga Mosque in the Limassol province on … Continued
Germany: Pig’s-head vandalism of mosque condemned
By Dilara Hamit (AA): An Islamophobic incident in which a pig’s head was mounted onto the door of mosque in southern Germany drew condemnation from Turkey on Monday. Two unidentified people placed a pig’s head Saturday night on the … Continued
COVID-19: Mosques, churches in Greece resume services
By Mehmet Hatipoglu KOMOTINI, Greece (AA): Mosques and churches in Greece have resumed services as part of the normalization process following the government’s decision to ease coronavirus restrictions with worshippers required to follow social distancing guidelines. Most mosques reopened … Continued
Germany: Mosques preparing to reopen next weekend
BERLIN (AA): Mosques in Germany will reopen their doors to worshippers next weekend, following a government decision to ease coronavirus restrictions in the country. Germany’s Muslim Coordination Council (KRM) has announced on Friday that most of the mosques will reopen … Continued
COVID-19: More recovered in Germany than still infected
BERLIN (AA): Germany registered on Sunday for the first time more fully recovered coronavirus patients than people still infected with the virus, according to the country’s disease control agency. The Robert Koch Institute reported 60,200 recoveries as of Sunday, compared … Continued
COVID-19: Call to prayer gesture in heart of Europe
By Cuneyt Karadag and Abdullah Asiran BERLIN (AA): Nearly 100 mosques in Germany and the Netherlands on Friday rang out with the sound of the call to prayer, as a gesture of support for Muslims amid the coronavirus pandemic. … Continued
France: Gunman opens fire in Paris mosque, wounding one
PARIS (Agencies): A man opened fire in a mosque in northeastern Paris on Sunday night, seriously wounding one person. The mosque is located on Rue de Tanger in the city’s 19th administrative district, he headquarters of ACIMA (Adda’wa Islamic Cultural … Continued
Germany: Man with far right views killed 9 in shootings
By Cuneyt Karadag BERLIN (AA): Death toll in the western German town of Hanau from an armed attack on two shisha cafes rose to 9, including Turkish citizens after a person succumbed to injuries at the hospital. Four people … Continued
Germany: Terror cell planned attacks on mosques, 12 arrested
BERLIN (AA): A far-right terror cell planned attacks on six mosques across Germany but was dismantled by the police last week following a tip from an informant, local media reported on Monday. The group’s leading figure Werner S. made concrete … Continued
France: Islamophobic attacks up sharply last year
By Yusuf Ozcan PARIS (AA): Islamophobic attacks in France rose by 54% in 2019, the president of the National Observatory of Islamophobia said Monday. In a written statement, Abdallah Zekri said there were 100 attacks against Muslims in France … Continued
UK: Both Houses of Parliament pass EU Withdrawal Bill
By Ahmet Gürhan Kartal LONDON (AA): The EU Withdrawal Agreement Bill (WAB) that pave the way of Britain’s exit from the EU on Jan. 31 has been passed by the House of Lords, Wednesday evening. This historical decision was … Continued
Austria: New government, same old Islamophobia
By Askin Kiyagan VIENNA, Austria (AA): As the year is still new, the new government program in Austria is drawing fire for its anti-Muslim, xenophobic slant. The program announced on Jan. 1 by the coalition of the center-right Austrian … Continued
Sweden: Far-right groups spew anti-Muslim hate online
By Atila Altuntas STOCKHOLM (AA) Far right groups in Sweden are spewing hatred online by asking people to set mosques on fire and slaughter Muslims, according to a report by Expo magazine. The magazine managed to document the correspondence of … Continued
Sweden: Nobel prize for Srebrenica genocide denial
By Talha Ozturk BELGRADE, Serbia (AA) Srebrenica genocide was awarded, said Bosnian Croat President Zeljko Komsic on Tuesday referring to the decision to award this year’s Nobel Prize for Literature to Peter Handke, an Austrian author who denies the genocide. … Continued
Germany: 11-year old girl wearing headscarf attacked brutally in E Germany
By Erbil Basay BERLIN (AA): An 11-year-old Muslim girl wearing a headscarf was injured in a suspected Islamophobic attack by two far-right extremists in the eastern state of Saxony, Germany on Sunday, according to local reports. The suspected attackers, … Continued
Germany: Islamophobia poses ‘real danger’: Integration Minister
By Oliver Towfigh Nia BERLIN (AA): Germany’s integration minister on Tuesday expressed concern over Islamophobia, warning that it poses a “real danger” to social cohesion. Presenting the annual government report on the state of integration in the capital Berlin, … 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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