London Mayoral elections, dividing communities

Zac Goldsmith was highly regarded among many Muslims. However, the approach of his campaign has been seriously troubling for many of the capital’s Muslim communities.

‘A nation within a nation’

Lack of acknowledgement of the understandable limitations of an ICM poll was only the first of a series of monumental errors of judgement in Trevor Phillips, documentary “What British Muslims really think” .

Winners of The Muslim News Awards for Excellence 2016

The Muslim News Awards is proud to announce the winners of The Muslim News Awards for Excellence 2016, we also congratulate every individual, organization and initiative nominated and short-listed for the fourteenth awards.

Community cohesion champion awarded the Freedom of Greenwich

London can be greater still, says Goldsmith

Zac Goldsmith insists that as the directly elected Mayor of London would have the opportunity to do much more to improve the lives of people who he would represent in what he described as the “greatest city in the world.”

Trump supporter to spend 90 days in jail over plot to bomb Muslims

A Donald Trump supporter charged with possessing an explosive device and threatening to kill Muslims will spend just 90 days in jail

Moeen quizzed for 40 minutes’ by Border Force officials

The England cricketer Moeen Ali says he was stopped by border officers on his return to the country from the T20 world cup in India.

Over 2,000 hate crimes reported near mosques

Police investigated more than 200 reports of hate crime near mosques in one year – with one Midlands community leader claiming an increase in the incidents over the past six years.

Men arrested for placing pig’s head in Muslim school

Two men were arrested and bailed until April 29 after a severed pig’s head was cable-tied to the gates of a Portsmouth Muslim school.

Man who stabbed an Asian man in revenge for ISIS receives a community order

A Sunderland man who stabbed an Asian man in revenge “for the ISIS beheadings” will not be jailed after a judge sentenced him to an 18-month community order and supervision last month.

Muslim family removed from flight for ‘how they looked’

A United Airlines pilot asked a Muslim family to leave a Washington bound plane before it took off, citing “safety” issues.

Anger as racist who assaulted Muslim female doctor escapes prison sentence

A Muslim doctor has voiced her disappointment after a Nottingham man who had racially assaulted her walked away from court with a fine and volunteer work.

Butlin’s apologises for encouraging families to boo Muslim baddie wrestler

Butlin’s Staff urged families at a Wrestling show to heckle bearded baddie ‘Hakim’ who entered the ring waving the flag of Saudi Arabia

Ex Dundee councillor charged after ‘Islamophobic texts’ claims

Dundee police confirmed on April 5 that a former councillor has been charged following claims he sent Islamophobic texts to a fellow SNP member. Craig Melville resigned as a Dundee City Councillor in February after allegations against him emerged. It is alleged the 35-year-old sent a series of messages to an unnamed woman within the party a day after the Paris terror attacks.

Eritrean taken off flight ‘because another passenger didn’t feel safe’

A British man of Eritrean descent was ushered off a London bound easyJet flight by armed police because another passenger “didn’t feel safe”.

French PM slammed for advocating hijab ban in universities

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.

Muslim killed protecting Kenyan Christians posthumously awarded

A Muslim teacher killed protecting Kenyan Christians was posthumously awarded Kenya’s top honour for his heroism by the country’s President

Jewish mob jailed over 2009 Paris attack on Gaza fundraising event

Six members of the Jewish Defence League (JDL) were jailed in Paris on March 18 over a “savage gang attack” on attendees at a Gaza fundraiser in 2009.

Chief Rabbi says Israel should be exclusive to Jews

Israel’s Chief Rabbi has sparked controversy after saying non-Jews should be barred from living in Israel

Obituary: World-renowned architect Dame Zaha Hadid dies aged 65

World-renowned architect Dame Zaha Mohammad Hadid whose iconic designs include the London Olympic aquatic centre, died from a heart attack aged 65 last month.

Legal Corner: Exaggeration of injury leads to fair dismissal

Exaggeration of injury leads to fair dismissal

Book Review: Explaining Islamic unity within its diversity?

What is Islam? The Importance of Being Islamic. By Shahab Ahmed. New Jersey: Princeton University Press. Pp609. HB. 2016. £22.00.

Climate change’s effect on global financial assets

A new study published in the journal Nature Climate Change, shows how climate inaction could cost trillions of dollars in asset devaluation.

Scientists may be able to mass produce platelets

A significant step towards mass producing platelets in the laboratory has been reported by a team of scientists from the NHS and University of Cambridge.

Sport brief: Khairul Idham Pawi makes history

Khairul Idham Pawi made history becoming the first ever Malaysian to win in the MotoGP World Championship after winning the Moto3 race at the Argentina Motorcycle Grand Prix.

Islamophobia on planes

Islamophobia by Conservatives in Mayor elections

West supporting terrorist groups