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’
‘UAE, Saudi Arabia allowed Israel onto Yemen’s Socotra’
Israel bombing Syria kills two, injures seven soldiers
Myanmar: Deep reforms must end vicious violence against Rohingya minority
Indonesia: 7 dead in blasts at Jakarta shopping center
By Ainur Rohmah JAKARTA (AA): Indonesian police confirmed Thursday that at least seven people were killed after multiple explosions rocked a popular shopping center in Jakarta. Anton Charliyan, National Police spokesperson, was quoted by news broadcaster Kompas as saying … Continued
Cambodia: Khmer Rouge beheaded Muslim captives
By Lauren Crothers PHNOM PENH (AA) – A Muslim witness has told Cambodia’s Khmer Rouge tribunal how captives pleaded with members of the dystopian regime not to rape them before they were brutally beheaded and tossed in a shallow pit. Testifying … Continued
Myanmar authorities ban mosque’s jubilee celebrations
By Kyaw Ye Lynn YANGON, (AA): Authorities have banned a mosque on the outskirts of commercial capital Yangon from celebrating its platinum jubilee on Monday, following complaints from the country’s firebrand nationalist monk Wirathu. A caretaker at the mosque told Anadolu Agency by phone that Muslim followers had planned … Continued
Indonesia: Up to 55 bodies found from sunken boat
By Ainur Rohmah JAKARTA (AA) – Up to 55 bodies have been recovered after a passenger boat sank off the Indonesian island of Sulawesi over the weekend, leaving more than 20 people still missing, according to officials Thursday. A spokesperson … Continued
Thailand: Blast injures 7 Thai soldiers in Patani
By CS Thana BANGKOK (AA) – Seven Thai soldiers have been injured in an overnight bomb attack in an insurgency-plagued province in the Muslim south, local media reported Wednesday. Seven soldiers were injured after a bomb planted near their … Continued
Indonesia: More than 70 still missing after boat sinks
By Ainur Rohmah JAKARTA (AA) – Indonesia teams continued searching Monday for more than 70 people missing after a passenger boat sank off southern Sulawesi island. A total of 39 people have been rescued and three found dead since … Continued
Indonesia: 20 rescued, 2 dead after boat sinks
By Ainur Rohmah JAKARTA (AA) – At least 20 people have been rescued and two confirmed dead after a passenger boat carrying more than 115 people sank after encountering large waves in waters off Indonesia’s Sulawesi island. Israel, a … Continued
Thailand: Muslim Thai officer killed in blast at cemetery
By CS Thana BANGKOK (AA): A Thai army officer was killed and his father seriously wounded Sunday morning when a bomb went off at a cemetery in the country’s insurgency-plagued Muslim south. A police official in Yala province who … Continued
Myanmar gov’t accused of denying 12 Muslims fair trial
By Joshua Carroll YANGON, (AA): An international human rights organization has slammed the Myanmar government for denying fair trial to 12 Muslim men accused of receiving training from a so-called “Myanmar Muslim Army”. Defense lawyers for the men along with security experts … Continued
Indonesia: 18 people die as train smashes into bus
By Ainur Rohmah JAKARTA (AA) – A commuter train has smashed into a minibus on a level crossing in Indonesia’s capital leaving 18 people dead. Jakarta Police Senior Commissioner Musyafak told Kompas.com that all of those who lost their lives Sunday were on the bus, while six other passengers … Continued
Myanmar rejects campaign to strip Muslims of citizenship
By Joshua Carroll YANGON, (AA) – Myanmar’s deputy immigration minister has rejected an appeal by nationalists to strip hundreds of Muslims of citizenship, local media reported Wednesday, marking a rare show of government defiance of Buddhist hardliners. Just over 200 Muslims … Continued
Indonesia: Motorbike taxis launched for Muslim women
By Ainur Rohmah JAKARTA, (AA): A new motorcycle-taxi service has been launched in Indonesia to cater to Muslim women who have reservations about riding with men they are not married to, while also helping those fed up with sexual harassment … Continued
US concerned about Muslims barred from Myanmar elections
WASHINGTON (AA): A U.S. official on Tuesday expressed concerns about Myanmar polls where hundreds of thousands of Muslims were barred from voting and running in the elections. “We have raised our concerns about the removal of voting rights from individuals previously afforded … Continued
Myanmar: EU officials hail elections, want larger Muslim role
By Joshua Carroll YANGON (AA): A team of European Union officials has hailed the Myanmar election process as going better than expected, but underlined that future polls could be improved by including more female and Muslim candidates. While Chief Observer Alexander Graf Lambsdorff told international … Continued
Myanmar: Opposition confident of election victory
By Joshua Carroll YANGON, (AA): Senior officials in Myanmar’s opposition National League for Democracy were confident Monday of victory in a historic general election as unofficial results suggested huge gains for the party. Spokesperson Win Htein said the party … Continued
Myanmar: Fears remain over exclusions days before vote
By Joshua Carroll YANGON, (AA): With just three days to go before voters take to the polls in Myanmar, concerns continue to be raised about barriers to participation. When election officials released the final list of candidates to stand in the Nov. … Continued
Rohingya Council calls for Rohingya ‘genocide’ inquiry
By Satuk Bugra Kutlugun ANKARA (AA): The European Rohingya Council has underlined its support for a report that claims that Myanmar’s government, army and police are responsible for genocide against the country’s Rohingya Muslim minority, and has reiterated its call for an investigation by the United Nations. … Continued
Indonesia: Fire kills 17 at Indonesian karaoke bar
By Ainur Rohmah JAKARTA (AA): A fire at an Indonesian karaoke bar has left 17 people dead and 71 injured in northern Manado City. Detik.com also reported that the crowded venue had only one accessible door toward which people … Continued
Indonesia fires continue to wreak havoc 10 killed
By Ainur Rohmah JAKARTA (AA): Smoke from forest fires in Sumatra and Indonesian Borneo that has been causing havoc across Southeast Asia for more than three months has now killed at least 10 people locally. National Disaster Management Agency spokesperson … Continued
Indonesia: Forest fire kills 7 hikers on mountain
By Ainur Rohmah JAKARTA, (AA): Seven climbers have been killed in a forest fire that hit the slopes of Mount Lawu in Indonesia’s Java island, leaving two other with serious burns. Johanson Ronald Simamora, Magetan Regency police chief, told … 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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