Jammu & Kashmir: 4 militants, Indian soldier killed in gunfights
Bangladeshi police arrest Hindu teen for post against Islam’s holiest site
Nigeria: Gunmen kill at least 43 in Sokoto State
Hamas hails efforts to revoke Israel’s African Union observer status
Netherlands: Dutch municipalities secretly probing mosques
Afghanistan: 47 killed during Friday prayers in Fatimiya mosque bombing in Kandahar
Norway: 5 killed in bow-&-arrow attack – act of terror: police
Niger: Mosque attack in western Niger leaves 10 dead
Iraq: For 1st time, women secure 97 parliament seats
India: Sikhs & Hindus help build mosque serves a ‘lesson of love’
Palestine: Israel demolishes Muslim graves near Al-Aqsa mosque
Nigeria: Gunmen kill imam, 10 others in Sokoto
Afghanistan: Mosque blast during Friday prayers kills 55, injures 143 Hazara Muslims
France: Under construction mosque in Strasbourg receives threat letter
Pakistan: 20 dead after magnitude 5.9 earthquake strikes Balochistan
Palestine: Israel plans to build 10,000 settlement units in East Jerusalem
Canadian judge jails man who branded Muslim businessman ‘baby killer’
Afghanistan: 8 people killed, 20 injured in Kabul mosque explosion
‘South African Muslims helped Gandhi fight against injustice’
Belgian Muslims turn to Strasbourg Court after halal slaughter ban
India: Court drops case against ‘scapegoated’ Muslims on spreading coronavirus
By Shuriah Niazi NEW DELHI (AA): A court in western India quashed criminal proceedings Saturday against foreign and Indian nationals accused of snubbing precautions against the novel coronavirus by attending a Muslim congregation in a mosque, saying they were … Continued
WHO chief warns against Covid-19 ‘vaccine nationalism’
By Peter Kenny GENEVA (AA): The WHO chief on Tuesday called on countries to share their supplies to fight COVID-19 strategically and globally, warning against “supply nationalism” around the development of vaccines and medicines. “While there is a wish … Continued
Phase 3 vaccine trials ‘no silver bullet’ for virus:WHO
By Peter Kenny GENEVA (AA): Despite several vaccines now in phase three clinical trials for COVID-19, there is currently no silver bullet, and there might never be, for the virus, the head of the WHO said Monday. WHO Director-General … Continued
UK: PM puts brakes on eased England lockdown
By Karim El-Bar LONDON (AA): British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on Friday that a relaxation of lockdown rules in England set for Aug. 1 will be postponed by at least two weeks as the rate of coronavirus’ transmission … Continued
India: Somber Eid for Muslims during pandemic
By Shuriah Niazi NEW DELHI (AA): This year the Meerut district’s animal market in India’s most populous northern state of Uttar Pradesh is deserted. With days before the Muslim festival of Eid-al-Adha, the biggest animal market in western Uttar … Continued
Covid-19 infections, death toll rises in Arab countries
By Hamdi Yildiz ISTANBUL (AA): Arab and North African countries early Monday report additional cases due of coronavirus, while death tolls rose. Iraq In Iraq, 78 more people died from the virus and 2,459 new infections were reported, according … Continued
Kenya: Jamia Mosque remains closed due to 100 person limit
By Mbarak Abucheri in Nairobi Nairobi, Kenya, (The Muslim News): Jamia Mosque Nairobi shall remain closed for regular five daily prayers due to the impracticality of the 100 persons limit announced last week by the government. This week, saw the … Continued
China: Xinjiang, home to Uyghur Muslims, sees Covid-19 infection rise
By Riyaz ul Khaliq (AA): China’s autonomous Xinjiang province is facing a COVID-19 outbreak after some five months with no recorded cases. Of 14 new cases in the country, nine were indigenous and all of them were reported in … Continued
Palestine: Israel demolishes Coronavirus quarantine center in Hebron
By Lubaba Zawkan RAMALLAH, Palestine (AA): Israeli forces on Tuesday demolished a structure used as a quarantine center for people suspected of contracting coronavirus in the West Bank city of Hebron. Local residents said Israeli authorities claimed the lack … Continued
Oman records highest daily virus count since outbreak
MUSCAT (AA): Oman recorded 14 fatalities from coronavirus on Tuesday, the highest daily death toll since the pandemic hit the Gulf state in mid-February, according to the Health Ministry. A ministry statement said a further 1,389 new infections were registered … Continued
Bangladesh restricts public Eid prayers amid pandemic
By SM Najmus Sakib DHAKA, Bangladesh (AA): Bangladesh on Sunday barred congregational prayers on the Muslim festival of Eid al-Adha on traditionally-designated open grounds to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, according to senior officials. Authorities announced the … Continued
UN warns of more animal-to-human viruses
By Servet Gunerigok WASHINGTON (AA): Further outbreaks will emerge unless governments take active measures to prevent other zoonotic diseases from crossing into the human population, according to a UN report Monday. COVID-19, Ebola, MERS, West Nile and Rift Valley … Continued
Jammu & Kashmir: Indian govt bans Muslim gatherings but OKs Hindu pilgrimage
By Nusrat Sidiq SRINAGAR, Jammu and Kashmir, India (AA): The regional administration in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir is set to allow a Hindu pilgrimage despite rising coronavirus infections and deaths. Under a government order effective the weekend of July … Continued
UK: PM urges responsibility ahead of ‘Super Saturday’
By Karim El-Bar LONDON (AA): British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday urged people to act responsibly while enjoying summer. “All these businesses and their workers have put in a heroic effort to prepare their venues for this reopening, … Continued
UK: 5 children have died of Coronavirus
By Karim El-Bar LONDON (AA): Five children under the age of 18 have died from the novel Coronavirus in the UK, according to a new study released on Wednesday. The study, carried out by the Paediatric Intensive Care Audit … Continued
US: Maryland, NJ hold first Friday prayers amid virus
By Hakan Copur and Islam Dogru WASHINGTON (AA): Muslims performed congregational Friday prayers in the states of Maryland and New Jersey for the first time since coronavirus lockdowns were lifted. Nearly three months after restrictions were rolled out to … Continued
Nigeria: ‘Mysterious disease’ kills nearly 1,000 people
By Adam Abu-bashal ABUJA, Nigeria (AA): At least 979 people, including health care workers and high-level officials, died in North-Western Nigeria Kano State due to a mysterious disease, said the country’s health minister. Speaking at the Presidential Task Force … Continued
India: No need to probe Muslim group accused of Covid-19 outbreak
By Shuriah Niazi NEW DELHI (AA): India’s government said on Friday there is no need for separate probe by a federal agency into a gathering of a Muslim religious group in March, which has been blamed for the coronavirus … Continued
UK: Covid-19 could push 1m more Brits into poverty
By Karim El-Bar LONDON (AA): The economic fallout of Coronavirus pandemic could leave 1.1 million more Brits under the poverty line by the end of the year, including 200,000 children, a new analysis by a British think tank showed … 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
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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