Real task starts for Khan after momentous victory

The London Mayor elections exposed the fact that the Conservative Party is infected with a deep malaise of xenophobia directed against Muslims

The Muslim News Awards for Excellence, guests respond

The Muslim News has been inundated with positive feedback from guests of this year's The News Awards for Excellence, we present some words of encouragement and gratitude

Guests at The Muslim News Awards for Excellence

Over 120 Muslim councillors elected

21 Muslim councillors were elected (out of 353 Muslim candidates) in the local elections on May 6. According to data exclusively compiled by The Muslim News, 98 (81%) Muslim Labour councilors, 12 Conservatives, 6 Liberal Democrats and 5 others were elected in 36 English Councils.

Labour’s anti-Semitism inquiry extended to include Islamophobia

Former Director Liberty, Shami Chakrabarti has announced that her inquiry into anti-Semitism in the Labour Party would include Islamophobia

UK ‘must do more’ to prevent sexual violence in combat, says Select Committee

The House of Lords Select Committee on Sexual Violence in Conflict has called for the Government to ‘do more’ to prevent rape and other sexual crimes

Ramadan Messages from political leaders

Ramadan messages from politicians

Ramadan: Looking forward to Ramadan

The blessed month of Ramadan is set to begin in the first week of June this year. Millions of Muslim world wide will observe fasting from dawn to dusk each day. This is an important time for Muslims as the month is regarded as blessed and rewarding. Many have already begun planning and preparing for the occasion.

EU REFERENDUM: Leave the EU and join the world

We need to take back control of our money, our laws and our borders. We need to take back control so we can commit to a level playing field for everyone who wants to come and work in or visit the UK

Execution of top Islamic leader in Bangladesh further divides a fragile country

The Bangladesh war crimes trial set up in 2010 has come under severe criticisms from the UN, foreign governments and all major human rights organisations.

UK: PM David Cameron exclusive Q&A on EU Referendum

Answering key questions on security, human rights, trade & reform Cameron argue for UK to remain member of EU

Muslim teen labelled ‘ISIS’ in school yearbook

A Californian Muslim student has spoken of her “disgust” and “hurt” after discovering her yearbook photo was captioned with the name “Isis Phillips

Growing Islamophobia in Europe is feeding extremists, says Labour MEP

The rise Islamophobia in Europe is playing into the hands of extremist groups like Daesh, says Vice Chair of the European Parliament’s Security and Defence Committe

Islamophobic graffiti attack on County Tyrone home

Mid Ulster councillors have condemned an Islamophobic incident on an unoccupied house in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. The words “Muslim scum” were spray-painted on the wall at the front of the property at Oaks Road in Dungannon.

Prosecutions of hate crimes fall in London despite increase in reporting

The UK’s largest police force had been accused of failing victims of Hate Crime after released figures revealed a dramatic fall in prosecutions.

Islamophobia in France on the rise

The French Council of Muslim Faith has announced that Islamophobic attacks in France are on the rise.

Sydney commuter probed about terrorism by fellow passenger

An Australian Muslim woman has spoken out after she was allegedly the victim of a fellow commuters unprovoked Islamophobic questioning on March 24.

Texas teacher brands student ‘terrorist’ in front of class

The family of a Muslim schoolboy who was called a “terrorist” by his English teacher in front of his classmates has called for her expulsion.

Austrian right-wing extremist arrested for mosque vandalism

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

Mock terrorist attack criticised for making links to Islam

A counter-terrorism exercise in Manchester’s Trafford Centre on May 9, which involved a fake suicide bomber shouting “Allahu Akbar” repeatedly before simulating the detonation of a bomb, has come under criticism from community groups.

Three arrested for assault on Hastings woman

Three men have been arrested on April 6 for assaulting a Muslim woman in Hastings on March 27.

UN to create ‘blacklist’ of companies working in illegal Israeli settlements

The UN has voted to establish a database of firms doing business in settlements in the occupied West Bank in March. The Palestinian envoy to the UN said that the passage of this resolution and others by the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) were a “message of hope” to his people.

Butt talks rugby with the Pope

Founder of British Asian Rugby Association Dr Ikram Butt, has returned from Rome where he discussed Rugby League with Pope Francis

LEGAL CORNER: Employer fairly dismissed employee for reasonable belief that he had no right to work in the UK

Issues can arise when an employer is unclear of an employees’ status at a particular time, as the case of Nayak v Royal Mail UKEATS/0011/15 shows.

BOOK REVIEW: Reclaiming Islamic roots of western civilisation?

The Bloomsbury Reader on Islam in the West. Edited by Edward E Curtis IV. London: Bloomsbury Academic. Pp280. PB. 2015. £24.99.

Climate refugees: a new plight

Climate refugees are treated with a certain level of understanding; they have no choice but to relocate, as their homes will soon be physically uninhabitable

BLOG: Parenting of forbidden fruit

When it comes to immoral or abhorrent activities that occur in our societies and our day to day lives, banning them, or making them forbidden will not make them stop

Concerns over potential Yellow fever epidemic

There are rising concerns that a yellow fever epidemic in Africa could spread into neighbouring countries and develop into a global health emergency.

Sport: Khan dismisses Brook match

Amir Khan has reiterated that Kell Brook is not in his plans and revealed the IBF world champion has talked himself out of a bout.

Congratulations, Sadiq Khan

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