India: 5 arrested for vandalizing Muslim leader’s house
Pfizer, BioNTech post positive vaccine results in children age 5-11
Afghanistan: Women stage ‘silent protest’ in support of girls’ education
Bangladesh appeals to UN to resolve maritime demarcation row with India
Afghanistan’s neighbours call for conclusion of ‘national reconciliation’
Germany arrests 4 for alleged terror attack plot on synagogue
Australia to acquire nuclear submarine fleet after forming defense pact with US, UK
Somalia: Suicide attack by al-Shabaab kills 11 in Mogadishu
UN rights chief deplores Israel’s use of force against Palestinian civilians
Afghanistan: Laying out rules, Taliban say women free to study at any level
African Muslims assess effect of 9/11 two decades after attack
Islamophobia in Canada ‘systemic’ since 9/11 attacks in US
863 people contracted Covid-19 during Tokyo Olympics, Paralympics
Turkey rescues 97 asylum seekers in Aegean Sea
Afghanistan: Taliban jirga discusses security, economic situation
Pakistan welcomes Taliban’s desire to join China-Pakistan Economic Corridor
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia call for inclusive govt for peace in Afghanistan
Russian security forces arrest more than 50 people in Crimea
Afghanistan: Conflicting reports emerge from Panjshir Valley
Palestine: Israeli troops kill 1 Palestinian, wound 15 during protests
Singapore allows hijab for Muslim nurses in public healthcare
By Pizaro Idrus Gozali JAKARTA, Indonesia (AA): Prime Minister of Singapore, Lee Hsien Loong, on Sunday announced that female Muslim staff in Singapore’s public healthcare, including nurses, are allowed to wear hijab or “tudung” as an add-on to their … Continued
Rights body accuses Myanmar of harassing Muslims, setting mosque on fire
By Md. Kamruzzaman DHAKA, Bangladesh (AA): A UK-based rights group accused the Myanmar military junta of harassing minority Muslims and setting a mosque on fire. “A fire in a mosque in Ahlone Township, Yangon, is the latest incident of … Continued
Rohingya urge Myanmar shadow govt to keep promise, denounce role in past
By Md. Kamruzzaman DHAKA, Bangladesh (AA): Members of the Rohingya community expressed a cautious response to a declaration of Policy Position on the Rohingya in Rakhine State by the National Unity Government (NUG), an anti-coup shadow government in Myanmar. … Continued
Myanmar: Muslims form multi-ethnic consultative committee
By Md. Kamruzzaman DHAKA, Bangladesh (AA): Muslims in Myanmar from various ethnic backgrounds have formed the Muslims of Myanmar Multi-ethnic Consultative Committee (MMMCC) to restore democracy and justice in the country and protect the legitimate rights of all Muslim … Continued
Indonesia, UK strengthen bilateral ties & call for end to violence in Myanmar
By Devina Halim JAKARTA, Indonesia (AA):- Indonesia and the UK on Wednesday urged Myanmar’s military to avoid coercive tactics in dealing with protests against the Feb. 1 coup and instead engage in dialogue to restore peace and stability in … Continued
Indonesia: 20 injured in church suicide attack
By Maria Elisa Hospita and Dandy Koswaraputra JAKARTA, Indonesia (AA): At least 20 people were injured in a suicide attack targeting a Catholic church on Indonesia’s South Sulawesi Island on Sunday, police said. The incident took place outside Makassar … Continued
Indonesian Muslim woman runs shelter for stray dogs
By Adelline Tri Putri Marcelline JAKARTA, Indonesia (AA): Dozens of dogs barked simultaneously to greet their 41-year-old mistress Hesti Sutrisno as she opened the fence of their shelter home in the Tenjolaya area of Bogor Regency in Indonesia’s West … Continued
UNHCR: Search, rescue Rohingya stranded in Andaman Sea
By Riyaz ul Khaliq ANKARA (AA) – The UN refugee agency on Monday called for immediate efforts to search and rescue a group of Rohingya refugees stranded in the Andaman Sea in the Indian Ocean. The precise location of … Continued
Myanmar’s military seizes power, declares emergency
By Merve Berker and Busra Selvi Ogutcen (AA): Myanmar’s military announced Monday that it has seized power and will rule the country for at least one year after detaining its top political leaders. The military declared a state of … Continued
Christchurch-like terror attack thwarted in Singapore
By Riyaz ul Khaliq (AA): A major terror attack has been foiled in Singapore as a 16-year-boy planning to attack two mosques and kill worshipers was arrested, an official statement said. The secondary school student of Indian ethnicity, whose … Continued
Rohingya case on genocide face delay at The Hague
By Riyaz ul Khaliq (AA): A final decision at the UN’s top court in the legal battle against Myanmar for the alleged genocide of Rohingya Muslims could be delayed, as the International Court of Justice (ICJ) is first set to … Continued
Indonesia: Muslim body declares Chinese vaccine halal
By Nicky Aulia Widadio JAKARTA, Indonesia (AA): Indonesia’s top Muslim body on Friday declared China’s Sinovac vaccine for COVID-19 halal, or permissible under Islam. In a news conference, Asrorun Niam, the secretary of fatwa (Islamic decree) commission of Indonesian Ulema … Continued
Rohingya Muslims raise funds for Buddhists displaced by Myanmar army
By Md. Kamruzzaman DHAKA, Bangladesh (AA): Despite their own hardships, Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh have donated funds to help Buddhists displaced due to the ongoing conflict in Myanmar’s Rakhine State, Rohingya community leaders said on Friday. Nearly 200,000 people, … Continued
Thailand: Muslim Pattani longs for peace, freedom in Thailand
By Pizaro Gozali Idrus JAKARTA, Indonesia (AA): The Thai government last Sunday met a delegation of Muslim groups in southern Thailand to hear their aspirations amid ongoing violence in the region. The Southern Thai Peace Delegation was led by … Continued
UN welcomes Indonesia’s acceptance of Rohingya refugees
By Peter Kenny GENEVA (AA): The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) on Monday welcomed the landing of approximately 300 Rohingya refugees on the northern coast of Aceh, Indonesia, after seven months at sea. An unknown number of the refugees need … Continued
Myanmar: Deep reforms must end vicious violence against Rohingya minority
By Merve Aydogan (AA): The International Crisis Group (ICG) has called for dialogue and deep reform to address issues of citizenship, improve the administrative structure, and rein in the increasing violence in Myanmar. Ethnicity and conflict are inextricably linked … Continued
UN: New solutions needed 3 years after Rohingya crisis
By Peter Kenny GENEVA (AA): The UN refugee agency, UNHCR, called Friday for renewed solutions for displaced and stateless Rohingya communities inside and outside Myanmar. The agency said nearly 900,000 are refugees in Bangladesh, three years after a crisis there … Continued
Myanmar: Soldiers’ court-martial latest sham, say Rohingya groups
By Md. Kamruzzaman DHAKA, Bangladesh (AA): Rohingya rights groups have denounced the recent court-martial of three Myanmar army officers as “a miscarriage of justice” and another of the country’s “sham attempts” to mislead the international community. The three officers … Continued
Malaysia, Thailand urged to rescue stranded Rohingya Muslims
By Riyaz ul Khaliq (AA): Malaysia and Thailand were urged on Friday to rescue the stranded Rohingya Muslims with immediate aid and access to asylum. In a statement, the Human Rights Watch (HRW) said Malaysian authorities had detained 269 … Continued
Malaysia: Ex-Malaysıan premier Mahathir expelled from party
By Burak Dag (AA): Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, with four other MPs, on Thursday was expelled from the political party which he co-founded, according to local media. In a statement, the ruling Bersatu Party (United Indigenous Party) of … 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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