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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson told Editor of The Muslim News, Ahmed J Versi he ‘understands the needs of the Muslim community’ (Credit: The Muslim News) Hamed Chapman The key for Britain to overcome most of the pressing issues it faces, including making the country safer for Muslims as everyone else, is to first leave […]

26th Oct 2017

Austria face veil ban comes to effect

© Michel Royon / Wikimedia Commons/Creative Commons Elham Asaad Buaras The full-face veils ban came into force in Austria on October 1. The law, commonly known as the ‘Burqa ban’ came into effect in advance of a general election on October 15, which could see the traditionally xenophobic far-right Freedom Party (FPOe) make gains. […]

23rd Jun 2017

Best of British democracy

Rarely has it been so crucial for the population to exercise their right to vote than in this month’s general election. So much was at stake after the snap election called by Prime Minister, Theresa May. She called the election with the hope that it would turn her party’s lead in the opinion polls into […]

26th May 2017

Exclusive: Muslim candidate numbers fall

Hamed Chapman A total of 79 Muslims are standing as Prospective Parliamentary Candidates at the General Election in June 8. They are spread across the country in 66 different constituencies, including at 10 where at least two of the runners are Muslim. In Bradford West, there are as many as four Muslim candidates contesting for […]

28th Apr 2017

MPs back PM’s u-turn on general election

UK Prime Minister Theresa May announcing a snap General Elections out side 10 Downing Street on April 18 (Photo: Kate Green/ AA) Elham Asaad Buaras The British Prime Minister’s spectacular u-turn for a snap General Election was backed by MPs. Parliament endorsed Theresa May’s plan for a June 8 poll by a substantial margin of […]

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.