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Elham Asaad Buaras Denmark has become the latest European country to ban full-face veils in public on May 29. The law, which mainly affects Muslim women wearing a niqab, was passed by 75 votes to 30 in Parliament and will come into force on August 1. Those violating the ban will be forced to […]

27th May 2016

Islamophobia in France on the rise

Abdul Adil Islamophobic attacks in France are on the rise, French Council of Muslim Faith President, Anouar Kbibeche, said on May 16. Speaking at the 33rd French Council of the Muslim Faith conference in Le Bourget, Kbibeche said: “The increase in Islamophobia has come after attacks in France last year.” “Attacks on Muslim sanctuaries have […]

27th May 2016

Growing Islamophobia in Europe is feeding extremists, says Labour MEP

(Photo: Creative Commons) Elham Asaad Buaras The Vice Chair of the European Parliament’s Security and Defence Committee has claimed that the rise Islamophobia in Europe is playing into the hands of extremist groups like Daesh. Labour MEP for the North West of England, Afzal Khan, made the remarks last month during a session he chaired […]

27th May 2016

Austrian right-wing extremist arrested for mosque vandalism

Elham Asaad Buaras A right-wing extremist was arrested in Austria earlier this month after he allegedly placed two pig heads on a fence at an Islamic centre and smeared blood across the walls of its new mosque. 46-year-old Thomas K, who is known right-wing extremist, is alleged to have arrived at the mosque being built […]

29th Apr 2016

French PM slammed for advocating hijab ban in universities

Elham Asaad Buaras France’s Prime Minister has been criticised by students, Muslim advocacy groups and even his own Government for backing a hijab (headscarf) ban in universities. Manuel Valls called for an “uncompromising” position in the implementation “of rules of secularism in higher education”. He also told Liberation that Islam is incompatible with life in […]

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.