US: Biden ends travel ban on Muslim countries
US embassy to remain in Jerusalem: Blinken
World faces ‘catastrophic moral failure’ over Covid-19 vaccines
Turkey: Greek Archbishop’s insulting remarks on Islam slammed
Mali to maintain support for French troops amid threats
Pakistan: Police fired over Hindu temple attack
WHO committee rules against Covid-19 vaccine passports
UN urges US to drop Houthi terrorist designation
US: President Trump becomes first US president to be impeached twice
US alleges al-Qaeda’s new ‘home base’ is Iran
Yemen remains ‘worst humanitarian crisis’: UN office
Hamas slams UAE for importing illegal Israeli settlement goods
India: Halal certificate no longer mandatory for meat exports
UK: Exclusive: Khan urges PM to close places of worship as many mosques voluntarily close
Indonesia: Muslim body declares Chinese vaccine halal
Cameroon: 18 dead, 4 injured in terror attacks
Niger: Over 10,000 people flee violence in Niger
‘Pakistan setting up interfaith harmony bodies to confront sectarianism’
US: Leaders of US allies voice shock, concern over attack on US Capitol
World faces ‘catastrophic moral failure’ over Covid-19 vaccines
By Peter Kenny GENEVA (AA): At least 49 higher-income countries have administered over 39 million jabs against COVID-19, but the World Health Organization chief warned Monday the planet is on the “brink of a catastrophic moral failure” in getting vaccines … Continued
WHO committee rules against Covid-19 vaccine passports
By Peter Kenny GENEVA (AA) – The key emergency committee of the World Health Organization (WHO) said Friday that a lack of data on vaccine safety is a barrier to ensuring a quick and equitable global supply of vaccines and … Continued
UK: Exclusive: Khan urges PM to close places of worship as many mosques voluntarily close
By Nadine Osman London, (The Muslim News): Places of worship in London should shut immediately due to the risks of Covid-19 infection, the Mayor of London has said. Sadiq Khan’s demand was made following the closing of most major mosques … Continued
Indonesia: Muslim body declares Chinese vaccine halal
By Nicky Aulia Widadio JAKARTA, Indonesia (AA): Indonesia’s top Muslim body on Friday declared China’s Sinovac vaccine for COVID-19 halal, or permissible under Islam. In a news conference, Asrorun Niam, the secretary of fatwa (Islamic decree) commission of Indonesian Ulema … Continued
UK authorizes Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine
LONDON (AA) – Britain’s drug regulator, Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), on Wednesday approved the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine for use in the UK, according to an official statement, making it the first nation to do so. Starting today … Continued
Founder of Covid-19 BioNTech vaccine says vaccine will be effective against new mutant virus
MAINZ, GERMANY, (AA): (DECEMBER 21, 2020) Anadolu Agency interviewed founder of German biotechnology company, BioNTech, Ugur Sahin, on whether their vaccine will be effective against the new variant of Covid-19 first found in Kent, England, on 21 December. He said … Continued
UK to roll out Pfizer/BioNtech Covid-19 vaccine next week
By Ahmet Gurhan Kartal LONDON (AA): The UK has become the first country to allow the use of the Pfizer/BioNtech coronavirus vaccine on the public after the country’s regulator clinically approved the jab on Wednesday. The vaccine, which provides 95% … Continued
UK: Covid-19 tier restriction system for regions in England announced
London, The Muslim News: Health Secretary, Matt Hancock has announced the Covid-19 tier restriction system for each local authority in England in the House of Commons which will apply from 2 December when the national lockdown ends. Majority of England … Continued
Palestinian lady invents smart machine to beat COVID-19
By Salam Abu Sharar GAZA CITY, Palestine (AA): Soon after the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak, managing the entry of people to the workplaces appeared a big challenge. Many offices had to post special staff at their gates to ensure sterilization, … Continued
UK: Muslim leaders join calls to permit public worship during lockdown
By Hamed Chapman and Ahmed J Versi London, (The Muslim News): Muslim leaders have joined other national faith leaders in calling on the Government to permit public worship during the second national lockdown in England imposed to combat the Covid … Continued
Denmark: Mutated variety of coronavirus found in Danish mink
By Peter Kenny GENEVA (AA): Denmark will kill its entire mink population after a mutated version of the coronavirus was found in the Nordic country, the prime minister said Wednesday. Mette Frederiksen said at a virtual news conference that … Continued
Exclusive: London Mayor wins EHCR approval for statutory inquiry into Covid-19 disparities
By Hamed Chapman London, [The Muslim News]: The Mayor of London has succeeded in convincing the Equalities watchdog to undertake a statutory investigation on the issue of Covid-19 disparities. In a wide-ranging interview with The Muslim News Editor, Ahmed J … Continued
Pakistan makes masks mandatory as coronavirus cases climb
By Aamir Latif KARACHI, Pakistan (AA): Pakistan made it compulsory Wednesday for citizens to wear face masks in public places in an effort to contain a fresh coronavirus outbreak. The government also announced the shutting of all parks and … Continued
UK: Johnson unilaterally imposes lockdown on Manchester
By Karim El-Bar LONDON (AA): British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced in a Tuesday press conference that he would unilaterally move Greater Manchester into the highest level of novel coronavirus restrictions after failing to reach an agreement with local … Continued
India: 20 Muslims cleared of flouting virus rules
By Shuriah Niazi NEW DELHI, India (AA): A court in western India Tuesday acquitted 20 members of a Muslim group who had been charged with violating the nationwide lockdown in April. The members of the Tablighi Jamaat, including 10 … Continued
12m children out of school due to virus, conflict in Sahel
By Rodrigue Forku YAOUNDE, Cameroon (AA): Twelve million children have been forced out school in the wake of the novel coronavirus pandemic, as well as widespread conflict, across Africa’s Central Sahel region, a humanitarian group said Monday. In a … Continued
UK: Tougher Covid-19 restrictions to be imposed in London
By Karim El-Bar LONDON (AA): Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, on Thursday announced that the British capital will move from Tier 1 to Tier 2 coronavirus restrictions, to be effective from Saturday, and warned that the virus was “spreading … Continued
UK: Manchester leads north England revolt against lockdowns
By Karim El-Bar LONDON (AA): The mayor of Greater Manchester is leading a revolt in northern England against local lockdown measures the national government in London wants to impose, saying the north of England would not be a “sacrificial … Continued
UK: PM announces 3-tier local lockdown system
By Karim El-Bar LONDON (AA):– British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced in parliament on Monday a new three-tier lockdown system in England to “simplify and standardize” local coronavirus restrictions. Steve Powis, the medical director of England’s National Health Service said … Continued
Africa: Covid-19 cases pass 1.55m, deaths near 38,000
By Addis Getachew and Rodrigue Forku ADDIS ABABA (AA): Coronavirus cases in Africa are now over 1.55 million (1,556,262), the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said in an update on Saturday. At least 37,922 people … 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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