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Hamas condemns ‘shocking’ Israel’s observer status at African Union
Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus awarded Olympic Laurel
Palestinian groups accuse Israel of torturing detainee to death
Voters in Pakistan-administered Kashmir demand share in resources
Bangladesh: Fire guts over 60 Rohingya tents at Cox’s Bazar camp
Johnson announces vaccine certificates on ‘Freedom Day’
Iraq: Daesh/ISIS terror group bomb kills 35 in Sadr City
Pakistan: 29 killed as bus collides with trailer in NE Pakistan
Palestine: 2100 Israeli settlers storm Al-Aqsa complex
India bans sacrificial animal slaughter on Eid al-Adha in Kashmir
EU companies can ban employees from wearing headscarf, court rules
Israeli football club scraps friendly after Barcelona refuses to play in Jerusalem
UK: Arson attack targets Oldham’s first female Muslim council leader
Canadian police label attack against Muslim women ‘hate crime’
Iraq: 50 died in a fire in Covid ward of Nasiriya hospital
PM & FA condemn racist abuse of England players following Italy loss
World leaders commemorate 26th anniversary of Srebrenica genocide
Eid al-Fitr messages from political leaders
Rt Hon Sir Keir Starmer MP, Leader of Labour Party I would like to wish Muslims in the UK and around the world Eid Mubarak. Like last year, I know this Ramadan has been different and you haven’t been able … Continued
Protection of places of worship, not a level playing field
Any increase in funding to protect places of worship is to be welcomed. Everyone has a right to practise their religion and in safety without fear of persecution. Unfortunately, the huge rise in hate crimes, especially against Muslims, has become … Continued
100 Muslim scholars say adoption and fostering is a ‘communal obligation’
[Image by Creative Commons] Sariya Cheruvallil-Contractor and Alison Halford The Government does not record the religion of children in care but according to our research at Coventry University there around 4,500 Muslim children in the care system in Britain. … Continued
Prevent strategy damaging Muslim family relations
Hamed Chapman Pressure on British Muslim parents to counter extremism is having a detrimental effect on intra-familial relations, according to new research conducted in West Yorkshire. Part of the Government’s controversial Prevent counter-terrorism strategy places increased responsibility on parents to … Continued
Legal Corner: English law can apply to a Nikah ceremony
This month the High Court handed down a judgment which has the potential to be hugely significant to Muslim couples who marry (or were married) following an Islamic marriage ceremony (a Nikah) but did not then register their marriage under … Continued
The Muslim News Awards for Excellence, guests respond
Olubunmi Falilat Alabi, Librarian, Muslim Association of Nigeria & Kafayat Eletu, Educationist, Muslim Association of Nigeria (Photo: Abdul Datoo/The Muslim News) The Muslim News has been inundated with positive feedback from guests of this year’s The News Awards for Excellence, … Continued
PM praises mosque support Grenfell Tower fire survivors
PM, Theresa May hosts an Eid reception (Photo: Downing Street) Ahmed J Versi Prime Minster, Theresa May, thanked Muslims at Al-Manaar Mosque situated short distance from Grenfell Tower, for opening up the mosque to the survivors of the fire. “Everything … Continued
Home Secretary Javid hits back at those questioning his faith
(Photo: Screengrab Ahmed J Versi/Muslim News) Ahmed J Versi Home Secretary, Sajid Javid, lashed out at those deriding him as “not Muslim enough” after he rejected claims by the Muslim Council of Britain that there was widespread Islamophobia in the … Continued
Be alert of Hajj fraud, pilgrims warned
(Photo: Creative Commons) Elham Asaad Buaras The UK’s national fraud and cybercrime reporting centre is warning Muslims to be alert to fraudsters targeting pilgrims to Makkah out of hundreds of thousands of pounds. The warning by Action Fraud comes in … Continued
Israeli atrocities rewarded by UK
Sir, Since the massacre of Palestinian civilians, including women and children, by the Israeli army in Gaza, the world has not done much to punish the Israelis, not even the Muslim world. The Muslim 57 Muslim states body, the Organisation … Continued
Clamour grows for Tories to root out Islamophobia in own ranks
Home Secretary, Sajid Javid, dismissed claims by MCB that there was anti-Muslim hatred within his Party (Photo FCO/Creative Britain) Hamed Chapman The Conservative Party is being accused of being in denial over the extent of Islamophobia within its own ranks … Continued
Eid Messages: Political leaders
Eid messages from the First Minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon MSP, Leader of the Liberal Democrats Sir Vince Cable MP and First Minister of Wales, Carwyn Jones AM Rt Hon Theresa May MP, Prime Minister It has been said … Continued
Reshuffle highlights shortage of Muslim Tory MPs
Following her latest reshuffle of ministers, Prime Minister, Theresa May, claimed her new Government team had become more diverse and would ensure it “looks more like the country it serves”. The exercise at the beginning of the New Year was … Continued
Trump switches sabre-rattling towards Iran
P5+1 photo session on Iran nuclear deal on 14 July, 2015 in Vienna. Photographer: Hasan Tosun/AA Seven times the International Atomic Energy Agency has given Iran a clean bill of health over its nuclear programme. The country has been … Continued
Audit only partly exposes scale of UK’s racial discrimination
PM Theresa May’s pledge to publish Race disparity in the UK exposes scale of race discrimination. Photographer: Kate Green/AA It may have been long overdue but the publication this month of Race Disparity Audit pledged by Prime Minister, Theresa … Continued
3000 people sign petition calling for resignation of Solihull councillor following anti-Muslim retweets
Nadine Osman Over 2,750 people have signed a petition calling for the resignation of a Solihull councillor following his retweets of a series of anti-Muslim comments last month. Jeff Potts, who sits on a religious education committee, has been suspended … Continued
Khan to visit India, Pakistan to promote business
Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan. Photographer: Ray Tang/AA Ahmed J Versi Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, will be visiting India and Pakistan to promote UK trade. The date of the visit has not yet been fixed. Speaking to ethnic … Continued
Marrakech conference committing to climate change action plans after Paris
UN climate chief Patricia Espinosa, 2nd left, and Morocco’s Foreign Minister Salaheddine Mezouar, centre, celebrate after the proclamation of Marrakech, at the COP22 climate change conference, in Marrakech, Morocco, on November 17 (Photo: UNFCCC) Last month, dozens of world leaders … Continued
Rise in anti-depressants prescribed to children in UK
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has raised concerns about an unprecedented rise in the number of children being prescribed anti-depressants in UK. Between 2005 and 2012, there was 54% increase in prescriptions issued for the drugs. This illustrates the need … Continued
Local councils can boycott Israel, rules high court
(Photo: Gavin George/ Creative Commons) Elham Asaad Buaras In a landmark decision the High Court in London has dismissed a pro-Israeli group’s legal challenge to local council resolutions to boycott goods produced in illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West … 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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