France: Criticized over marginalizing Muslims, French bill adopted
Election fever in Pakistan-administered Kashmir takes over UK
Hamas condemns ‘shocking’ Israel’s observer status at African Union
Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus awarded Olympic Laurel
Palestinian groups accuse Israel of torturing detainee to death
Voters in Pakistan-administered Kashmir demand share in resources
Bangladesh: Fire guts over 60 Rohingya tents at Cox’s Bazar camp
Johnson announces vaccine certificates on ‘Freedom Day’
Iraq: Daesh/ISIS terror group bomb kills 35 in Sadr City
Pakistan: 29 killed as bus collides with trailer in NE Pakistan
Palestine: 2100 Israeli settlers storm Al-Aqsa complex
India bans sacrificial animal slaughter on Eid al-Adha in Kashmir
EU companies can ban employees from wearing headscarf, court rules
Israeli football club scraps friendly after Barcelona refuses to play in Jerusalem
UK: Arson attack targets Oldham’s first female Muslim council leader
Canadian police label attack against Muslim women ‘hate crime’
Iraq: 50 died in a fire in Covid ward of Nasiriya hospital
PM & FA condemn racist abuse of England players following Italy loss
World leaders commemorate 26th anniversary of Srebrenica genocide
Palestine: 93 of Palestinians injured by Israeli forces in West Bank
Canadian Muslims urge gov’t to act against hate groups
By Barry Ellsworth TRENTON, Canada (AA): Following the murder of a caretaker at a Toronto mosque earlier this week, the head of a Muslim organization called Thursday for the government to do more to “eradicate this scourge” of white … Continued
France: MPs leave meeting over student wearing hijab
By Alaattin Dogru PARIS (AA) : Right-wing and republican lawmakers walked out of a meeting in France’s parliament Thursday due to the presence of a woman wearing a Muslim headscarf. During the meeting in Paris, which was discussing the … Continued
Pakistan urges ASEAN to speak out against Islamophobia
By Aamir Latif KARACHI, Pakistan(AA): Pakistan on Saturday urged members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to speak out against the rise of Islamophobia and extremist tendencies around the globe. The call was made by Foreign Minister Shah … Continued
Canadian judge apologizes for hijab ruling
By Barry Ellsworth TERNTON, Canada (AA): A Muslim woman whose hijab was compared to wearing a hat and sunglasses in court, finally received an apology Tuesday from a Quebec judge. But the apology was five years in the making … Continued
Germany: Labor court upholds Muslim teacher’s right to wear hijab
By Cuneyt Karadag BERLIN (AA):The capital Berlin’s ban on teachers who are wearing headscarves is unconstitutional, a top German court ruled Thursday. A Muslim teacher who was not allowed to teach in Berlin state schools because she wore a … Continued
New Zealand: Sentencing of terrorist who murdered 51 worshippers in mosques begins
By Jeyhun Aliyev (AA): The four-day sentencing hearing of the terrorist responsible for the Christchurch mosque attacks, the worst mass shooting in New Zealand’s modern history, began Monday morning, according to a local daily. Brenton Tarrant, 29, an Australian … Continued
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
India: Islamophobic drift in Indian police, says women’s rights group
By Cheena Kapoor NEW DELHI (AA): A prominent Indian women group has charged Delhi police using a chemical agent and molesting female students of Jamia Millia Islamia, a Delhi-based central university in February. The students were protesting against new … Continued
Muslim rickshaw driver allegedly assaulted in N.India
By Shuriah Niazi NEW DELHI (AA) : Police in the northern Indian state of Rajasthan have arrested two people on Saturday for allegedly beating a Muslim rickshaw driver, and forcing him to chant “Modi zindabad” — long live Modi … Continued
Palestine: West Bank mosque torched in racist ‘price tag’ attack
By Qais Abu Samra RAMALLAH, Palestine (AA): A mosque was vandalized and burnt Monday in a suspected “price tag” attack in the occupied West Bank, according to Palestinian residents. Attackers spray-painted anti-Arab slogans and racist graffiti on the walls of … 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
India grants thousands citizenship rights in Kashmir to dilute Muslim population
By Hilal Mir SRINAGAR, Jammu and Kashmir, India (AA): As many as 25,000 people have been granted domicile certificates in Muslim-majority Indian administered Jammu and Kashmir since May 18, which local politicians believe is the beginning of disturbing demographic … 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
Canada: Indian man fired for Islamophobic tweet
By Vakkas Dogantekin (AA): An Indian man has lost his role as school council chair and his job at a real estate company in Ontario, Canada, over an Islamophobic tweet he posted last week. Ravi Hooda protested Brampton city’s … 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
UK’s far-right set to launch new group
By Karim El-Bar LONDON (AA): Far-right British activist Tommy Robinson will set up a populist alliance with former UK Independence Party (UKIP) and Brexit Party figures, the group said Tuesday. The new populist group will be an “Alliance for … Continued
UK: Muslim worhipper stabbed during prayers forgives his attacker
By Ahmed J Versi London, (The Muslim News): A Muslim worshipper who was stabbed in the neck during late afternoon (Asr) prayers, on Thursday, has forgiven his attacker. Raafat Maglad who is in his 70s was taken to hospital for … Continued
UK: Muslim worhipper stabbed during prayers forgives has attacker
UK: Muslim worhipper stabbed during prayers forgives has attacker By Ahmed J Versi London, (The Muslim News): A Muslim worshipper who was stabbed in the neck during late afternoon (Asr) prayers, on Thursday, has forgiven his attacker. Raafat Maglad … 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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