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24th Jun 2019

Bangladesh: 4 killed, over 100 injured in train accident

By Md. Kamruzzaman DHAKA, Bangladesh (AA): At least four people were killed and more than 100 injured as an intercity train derailed Bangladesh’s Moulvibazar district late Sunday, said officials. The crash disrupted train communication with country’s eastern Sylhet Division, … Continued

13th Jun 2019

India extends president’s rule over Jammu and Kashmir

By Ahmad Adil CHANDIGARH, India (AA): The government here approved Wednesday an extension of the president’s rule in Jammu and Kashmir for six months effective July 3, officials said. “Based on the prevailing situation in the state as stated … Continued

30th May 2019

Jammu and Kashmir: Indian troops kill one civilian, injure 80

By Zahid Rafiq SRINAGAR, Jammu and Kashmir, India (AA): One civilian was killed and at least 80 others were wounded Wednesday when local youths clashed with Indian security forces in a bid to help trapped militants escape a search … Continued

28th May 2019

India: Muslim men attacked in two separate incidents by Hindu mobs

[Photo: Narendra Modi addresses media outside the President House on May 25, 2019 in New Delhi, India. Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) and National Democratic Alliance (NDA) leaders designated Narendra Modi as a Indian Prime Minister. Photographer: Imtiyaz Khan/AA] Shuriah Niazi New … Continued

25th May 2019

Pakistan: 3 killed, 28 injured in mosque blast in Quetta

[Photo: Security forces inspect the scene after Rehmania mosque blast in Quetta ,Pakistan on May 24, 2019. Photographer: Mazhar Chandio/AA] Aamir Latif KARACHI, Pakistan (AA): At least three people were killed and over a dozen others injured in an explosion targeting … Continued

21st May 2019

UN demands India provide answers on civilian killings in Kashmir

[Photo: Indian policeman fires pellets towards pro freedom protestors during anti India clashes in south Kashmir’s Pulwama on May 16, 2019. Photographer: Faisal Khan/AA] Ahmad Adil CHANDIGARH, India (AA): Three UN rapporteurs have written a letter to India seeking details … Continued

17th May 2019

Threats of trade war between Malaysia and EU on palm oil

Ahmed J Versi London, UK, (The Muslim News): Malaysian Primary Industries Minister, Teresa Kok, is leading a mission to London, Brussels, Berlin and Rome to prevent new European Union (EU) regulations on banning the use of palm olive in biofuels. … Continued

14th May 2019

Sri Lanka: Anti-Muslim mob kills Muslim man, attacks Muslim shops, mosques

By Omer Faruk Yildiz COLOMBO (AA): A mob in Sri Lanka’s Puttalam district has killed a Muslim man despite a nationwide curfew imposed following anti-Muslim rioting. The mob attacked the 45-year-old man, Mohamed Ameer Mohamed Sally, with sharp weapons, … Continued

13th May 2019

Pakistan’s roadside iftar feeds thousands in Ramadan

By Aamir Latif KARACHI, Pakistan (AA): As the sun begins to fade in the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, volunteers start fixing traditional delicacies and drinks on scores of tables at different points of Karachi’s main University Road. Others … Continued

12th May 2019

Pakistan: 3 security guards killed, 4 injured in terrorist attack in Gwadar hotel

By Aamir Latif KARACHI, Pakistan (AA): Security forces killed three heavily-armed terrorists assailants, who stormed a five-star hotel in Pakistan’s southwestern Gwadar town on Saturday evening, the military said. Three security guards were killed and four were injured at … Continued

8th May 2019

Pakistan: 9 killed, 25 injured in Lahore suicide bombing near Sufi shrine

By Aamir Latif KARACHI, Pakistan (AA): At least nine people, including five police personnel, were killed and 25 others injured early Wednesday in a suicide blast near a Sufi shrine in the northeastern city of Lahore, officials and local … Continued

2nd May 2019

India: BJP Candidate off trail after razed mosque comments

By Ahmad Adil CHANDIGARH, India (AA): India’s Election Commission [EC] on Wednesday suspended campaigning for the current elections by a ruling party candidate over her comments reveling in the destruction of a 500-year-old mosque, among other remarks. “The Commission, … Continued

24th Apr 2019

Sri Lanka: Death toll from terrorists bombings rises to 359

By Recep Sakar (AA): The death toll from Sunday’s multiple terror attacks in Sri Lanka has risen to 359, a police official said. More than 500 have been injured. Large number of Muslims in Sri Lanka have been attacked … Continued

22nd Apr 2019

Sri Lanka: Death toll in in terror attacks roars to 290

By Recep Sakar (AA): Death toll from the multiple explosions targeting on churches and hotels has risen to 290 in Sri Lanka, according to the police early Monday. The Sri Lankan police have arrested 24 people in connection with … Continued

21st Apr 2019

Sri Lanka: 138 killed, 400 injured in church and hotel bombings

The Muslim News & Agencies: 138 people were killed and more than 402 injured in multiple bomb attacks at three Sri Lankan churches and hotels in and around Colombo, on Easter Sunday, police said. Two of the blasts were suspected … Continued

20th Apr 2019

India: Muslim marked with sacred Hindu sign in jail

By Ahmad Adil CHANDIGARH, India (AA): An Indian court called for an inquiry after a Muslim prisoner alleged that he was sealed with a sacred Hindu symbol during his detention, local media reported on Friday. “The case came to … Continued

18th Apr 2019

Pakistan: Terrorists shoot dead 14 passengers in Balochistan

By Aamir Latif KARACHI, Pakistan (AA): Terrorists shot dead at least 14 passengers in Pakistan’s southwestern Balochistan Province on Thursday morning, an official and local media said. The gruesome incident — latest in a fresh flare-up of violence — … Continued

17th Apr 2019

Pakistan: Dozens killed as rains wreak havoc across Pakistan

By Aamir Latif KARACHI, Pakistan (AA): Torrential rains followed by flashfloods have killed 39 and injured dozens in the last two days across Pakistan, officials and local media reported on Wednesday. According to the National Disaster Management Authority, a … Continued

12th Apr 2019

Pakistan: Bomb blast kills 16 targeting Hazaras in Quetta

By Aamir Latif KARACHI, Pakistan (AA): A powerful bomb blast in southwest Pakistan killed at least 16 people and injured 30 Friday morning, police said. The explosion occurred in the northern Hazarganji market outskirt of Quetta city, capital of … Continued

9th Apr 2019

India: Muslim attacked by Hindus for allegedly selling beef

By Shuriah Niazi NEW DELHI (AA)- A Muslim man was attacked by a group of Hindus in India’s eastern state of Assam over the weekend for allegedly selling beef, according to media reports Monday. The attack on Shaukat Ali, … 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.