Palestine: Dozens of Israeli settlers storm Al-Aqsa mosque complex
Thailand: Muslim Pattani longs for peace, freedom in Thailand
Philippines: Muslim majority Bangsamoro region seeks assistance amid Covid-19 pandemic
Jammu & Kashmir: Young ‘innocent’ Kashmiri killed in police custody
France: MPs leave meeting over student wearing hijab
Palestine: 3,500 Palestinians killed during Netanyahu premiership
Libya: 24 migrants die as boat sinks off Libyan coast
Palestine: Israel to demolish mosque in Jerusalem
Pakistan reopen schools, universities, as Covid-19 shows downward trend
Pakistan urges ASEAN to speak out against Islamophobia
Somalia: Suicide attack by al-Shabaab outside mosque kills 6
EU: Ban on halal & kosher slaughter against EU law
Arab League slammed for not condemning UAE-Israel deal
UK: Brexit: Outcry over UK bill that violates intl law
Canadian judge apologizes for hijab ruling
UN welcomes Indonesia’s acceptance of Rohingya refugees
Bangladesh: Disabled Bangladeshi with only 2 working fingers vows to make a difference
Bangladesh: 12 die, 40 injured in mosque blasts
Palestine: ‘Israeli forces wanted to kill me like in Floyd case’
Iraqi Muslims urge Christian neighbours to return home
By Serhad Shaker BAGHDAD (AA): Scores of young Iraqi Muslims have taken part in the restoration of the Middle East’s second largest church, urging their displaced Christian neighbors to return to their homes. “Dozens of young Muslim volunteers from … Continued
Sweden: ‘Allah’ & ‘Ali’ patterns in burial costumes of Vikings discovered in Sweden
By Atila Altuntas STOCKHOLM (AA): Swedish researchers this week unveiled burial costumes in graves from the Viking Age with the words ‘Allah’ and ‘Ali’ written on them. Muslims use the word Allah for god, while Ali is the name … Continued
Saudi Arabia: Muslim pilgrims ascend Mount Arafat in Hajj climax
By Ali Abo Rezeg (AA): Nearly two million Muslims from around the world Thursday ascended Mount Arafat, near the holy city of Makkah in Saudi Arabia, to mark the climax of the annual Hajj pilgrimage. Pilgrims flocked to Arafat … Continued
UK: Eid al Adha message from Lib Dem Leader Vince Cable
Eid al-Adha Message from Leader of Liberal Democrats, Rt Hon Vince Cable MP: I would like to extend my warmest wishes to all those observing Eid al-Adha this year. This holy festival teaches us about the importance of sacrifice, selflessness … Continued
UK: Eid al Adha message from PM Theresa May
Eid al Adha message from Prime Minister Rt Hon Theresa May MP: “I send my warmest wishes to Muslims around the world, and here in the United Kingdom, who are celebrating Eid al-Adha this week. And I congratulate everyone … Continued
Indian court rules against ‘triple talaq’ for Muslims
By Shuriah Niazi NEW DELHI (AA): The Islamic practice of instant divorce was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court on Tuesday. The court voted by 3-2 against the tradition whereby a Muslim man can divorce his wife by saying … Continued
Saudi Arabia: 54 pilgrims die in Makkah before Hajj
By Fares Karam RIYADH (AA): At least 54 Muslim pilgrims have died so far in Saudi Arabia’s city of Makkah in advance of this year’s annual Hajj pilgrimage, which is set to begin on Aug. 30, Saudi authorities announced … Continued
Belgium: Muslim, Jewish groups to appeal Belgian slaughter ban
By Serife Cetin and Hatem Sakly BRUSSELS (AA): Muslim and Jewish communities in Belgium are to appeal a decision by one of the country’s regions to prohibit the slaughter of un-stunned animals. It would effectively criminalize halal and kosher … Continued
Iraq: One person killed, scores injured as Shia Muslim pilgrims stampede
By Ali Jawad BAGHDAD (AA): One elderly man was killed, 250 of Shia Muslim pilgrims were injured in a stampede in Baghdad on Sunday, panicked by rumors a suicide bomber was about to blow himself up, according to an … Continued
US family wins battle, names baby ‘Allah’
By Michael Hernandez WASHINGTON (AA): A family in the U.S. state of Georgia has been issued a birth certificate for their child with the surname of “Allah” after the state initially declined to issue the document, according to the … Continued
US: Muslims raise $80K to repair Jewish cemetery
NEW YORK (AA) : Muslim activists raised more than $78,000 as of early Wednesday afternoon to help repair a vandalized Jewish cemetery near St. Louis, Missouri. Organizers were “overjoyed” the campaign on launchgood.com reached its goal of $20,000 within three … Continued
Germany: Imams’ flats searched in ‘espionage’ probe
By Ayhan Simsek and Mesut Zeyrek BERLIN (AA): German police Wednesday searched the apartments of four Turkish imams as part of an investigation into alleged intelligence-gathering activities. The Federal Prosecutor’s Office said in a statement that the imams are … Continued
Pakistan: Sindh province outlaws forced conversions
By Aamir Latif KARACHI, (AA): Lawmakers in Pakistan’s southern Sindh province have passed a bill outlawing forced religious conversions, declaring them a punishable crime. Parties across the board passed the bill which does not allow anyone under 18 to … Continued
UK: Eid Al Adha message from Leader of Labour Party, Jeremy Corbyn
Eid Al Adha message from Leader of the Labour Party and Leader of the Opposition, Rt Hon Jeremy Corbyn, MP: “On behalf of the Labour Party, I want to send my best wishes to all Muslims in the United … Continued
Faith & Reason: What Robert Kilroy-Silk needs now is a trip to Mecca
This is an artile on written by the Editor of The Muslim News, Ahmed J Versi on the Hajj in The Independent newspaper on 24 January 2004 Faith & Reason: What Robert Kilroy-Silk needs now is a trip to … Continued
Saudi Arabia denies hiring Israeli firm to secure pilgrims during hajj
By Hussein Mahmoud CAIRO (AA): The Saudi embassy in Cairo has denied reports about hiring an Israeli firm to make electronic bracelets for millions of pilgrims. An Israeli radio said Riyadh has reached a deal with an Israeli firm … Continued
US: Obama urges Americans to not isolate Muslim neighbours
By Esra Kaymak Avci WASHINGTON (AA) – President Barack Obama on Thursday encouraged citizens to not discriminate against their fellow Muslim Americans and make them feel as if they are “second-class citizens. “Let’s be clear: Muslim Americans are as … Continued
Pakistan: Muslims build church for Christian neighbours
By Aamir Latif KARACHI, (AA): In Pakistan’s northeastern Punjab province, Muslim villagers are raising funds to help their poor Christian neighbors build a church. The initiative was begun shortly before Easter by a group of Muslims from a village … Continued
US military college weighing hijab exemption
By Michael Hernandez WASHINGTON (AA): A leading U.S. military college is weighing the possibility of allowing a recently admitted student to wear an Islamic head covering. Col. Brett Ashworth, vice president of communications and marketing for the Citadel, said … Continued
Palestine: Israeli detention of Al-Aqsa preacher condemned
By Anees Bargouthi JERUSALEM (AA) – Several Islamic institutions in Jerusalem on Saturday criticized the detention of an Al-Aqsa Mosque preacher by the Israeli authorities one day earlier, describing the move as “dangerous and unprecedented”. In a joint statement, … 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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