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19th May 2022

France: Minister calls for ban of burkini

By Shweta Desai PARIS (AA): Grenoble city’s decision to allow women to wear the head-to-toe swimming costume burkini in municipal swimming pools has set off a heated controversy in France, with the government deeming the authorization “provocative.” However, Interior … Continued

13th May 2022

Sweden: Danish far-right leader burns Qur’an under police protection

By Atila Altuntas STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AA): The leader of the Danish far-right Stram Kurs (Hard Line) party burned another copy of the Muslim holy book, the Qur’an, on Thursday under police protection in Sweden. Rasmus Paludan, who has dual Danish … Continued

7th May 2022

France: Mosque attacked in Metz, northeastern France

By Alattin Dogru and Esra Taskin ANKARA / PARIS (AA): A mosque affiliated with Turkiye’s Turkish-Islamic Union for Religious Affairs (DITIB) in France’s northeastern province of Metz was attacked on Thursday night. The mosque was damaged in a fire … Continued

5th May 2022

Sweden: Experts, families say Sweden’s social system mistreats Muslim children

By Laila Nezirevic STOCKHOLM (AA): Following several months of protests by Muslim families who claim their children are being “kidnapped” by Swedish authorities, one of the founders of the Nordic Committee for Human Rights is putting a harsh spotlight on … Continued

4th May 2022

Sweden: Muslim, Orthodox Christian graves vandalized, Qur’an burnt in Swedish cities

By Atila Altuntas STOCKHOLM (AA): At least 20 graves belonging to Muslims and Orthodox Christians were vandalized in a cemetery in the southern Swedish city of Malmo, local media reported Monday. Last month Qur’an were burnt across the country leading … Continued

28th Apr 2022

UK: Cameron singles out Muslims for failure of Prevent programme

By Hamed Chapman and Ahmed J Versi London, (The Muslim News): Former Prime Minister, David Cameron, has been accused of Islamophobia after targeting Muslims but not other critics of the Government’s discredited Prevent Extremism programme as “enabling terrorism”. The controversial … Continued

26th Apr 2022

Islamophobic incidents rise in US as Covid pandemic subsides

By Hamed Chapman London (The Muslim News): Discrimination against Muslims in the US has increased by 9% since 2020, according to the total number of complaints received by the country’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organisation. In its … Continued

25th Apr 2022

Sweden: Qur’an burning ‘tour’ shows spotlight on rising Swedish far right

By Leila Nezirevic STOCKHOLM,Sweden(AA): Sweden, a country thought to be a safe haven for refugees, was set aflame when riots erupted last week, after the anti-Muslim Danish-Swedish politician, Rasmus Paludan, announced his burning “tour” of the Quran during the holy … Continued

19th Apr 2022

US mosque in state of Virginia vandalized for second time in 6 months

By Darren Lyn HOUSTON, Texas (AA): A mosque in the US state of Virginia has been vandalized for the second time in the past six months. The latest crime happened over the weekend. Authorities say the West End Islamic … Continued

18th Apr 2022

France: Outrage as footage shows French police assaulting 2 women wearing hijab

By Alaattin Dogru ANKARA (AA): Footage that showed the French police assaulting two Muslim women wearing headscarf has triggered anger across social media. In the footage recorded on April 14, the French police use disproportionate force against the two … Continued

15th Apr 2022

Sweden: Danish far-right party leader burns Qur’an under police protection

By Atila Altuntas STOCKHOLM (AA): The Danish leader of the far-right Stram Kurs (Hard Line) party burned a copy of the Holy Qur’an on Thursday in a heavily-populated Muslim area in Sweden. Rasmus Paludan, accompanied by police, went to … Continued

9th Apr 2022

France closes 2 more mosques citing ‘safety’ reasons

By Esra Taskin and Alaattin Dogru PARIS (AA): Two mosques in northern France have been closed allegedly on grounds that the mosque buildings were not safe for hosting the prayer congregation, local media reported. The mosques were closed by … Continued

26th Mar 2022

US Homeland Security sued on questioning of Muslims at border

By Darren Lyn HOUSTON, Texas (AA): The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) filed a federal lawsuit Thursday against the Department of Homeland Security on behalf of three Muslim American citizens who said they were unconstitutionally questioned about their religion … Continued

9th Mar 2022

Spanish court backs Twitter’s temporary ban on Vox party over Islamophobic tweet

By Alyssa McMurtry  OVIEDO, Spain (AA): The Supreme Court of Spain on Tuesday backed Twitter’s decision to temporarily block the account of Vox party for hate speech. The social media platform decided to block the far-right party from tweeting … Continued

3rd Mar 2022

Greece’s discriminatory policy towards its Muslim Turkish minority violates EU obligations

By Ahmet Gencturk ANKARA (AA): Greece’s discriminatory policy towards its Muslim Turkish minority violates its obligations under European Union law, a European political party said Wednesday. In a letter to the European Commission, the president of the European Free … Continued

21st Feb 2022

Netherlands: Islamophobia becoming normalized in Dutch society

By Selman Aksunger AMSTERDAM (AA): Muslims in the Dutch capital Amsterdam think Islamophobia is “becoming increasingly normalized in society,” local media reported Sunday. An English-language newspaper in the Netherlands, NL Times, reported that a study into Islamophobia conducted by … Continued

19th Feb 2022

France: Muslims face ongoing discrimination in higher learning: Study

By Cindi Cook PARIS (AA): A recent study conducted in France revealed that those with a Muslim name and surname applying to graduate programs are discriminated against more than those with ethnically French names. Researchers at both the Higher … Continued

11th Feb 2022

Belgian court rules ‘Stop Islamization’ slogan is not racist

By Agnes Szucs BRUSSELS (AA): A Belgian court found that the “Stop Islamization” slogan printed on banners and leaflets is not racist and that it only “expresses an opinion,” local media reported on Thursday. The court of appeal in … Continued

9th Feb 2022

India: Hijab row escalates further with school closures

By Shuriah Niazi NEW DELHI (AA): The government of India’s southern state of Karnataka on Tuesday announced the closure of all high schools and colleges for the next three days as a row continues over the wearing of the … Continued

5th Feb 2022

Another Indian college bars Muslim girls wearing hijab

By Shuriah Niazi NEW DELHI (AA): Another hijab row broke out in the southern Indian state of Karnataka after Muslim students were not allowed to enter a government college for wearing a headscarf. This is the second college in … 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.

The Muslim News Awards for Excellence event is to acknowledge British Muslim and non-Muslim contributions to society. Over 850 people from diverse background, Muslim and non-Muslim, attended the gala dinner.