Trump’s nightmare vision of perpetual war

Less than three months into his presidency, Donald Trump is already proving his terrifying potential as the most dangerous man in the world

Winners: The Muslim News Awards for Excellence 2017

Exclusive: Almost 160 Muslim candidates stand for local elections

An estimated 159 Muslim candidates will take part in the local council elections in England, Scotland and Wales on May 4, that is according to data exclusively compiled by The Muslim News.

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MPs back PM’s u-turn on general election

The British Prime Minister’s spectacular u-turn for a snap General Election was backed by MPs

University of Leicester’s Islamic society awarded

University of Leicester’s Islamic society (ULISoc) was named Most Outstanding Islamic Society at the Federation of Student Islamic Societies (FOSIS) Midlands Annual award dinner

Xinjiang drivers to be tracked or face being refused to fill up fuel

China has mandated all cars in the Bayingolin Mongol Autonomous Prefecture of Xinjiang to install Government-issued tracking devices

Schoolgirls trigger Islamophobic attack on a mother and daughter

A 12-year-old girl launched a brutal Islamophobic attack on a Muslim mother and her daughter that left one of her victims too scared to leave her house.

Canadian Imam receives death threat

An imam in Canada has received a death threat and calls for the Dar-Al Tawheed Islamic Centre near Toronto to be burned down.

Bangladeshi and Pakistani women suffer multiple discrimination

Bangladeshi and Pakistani women in the UK suffer from the ‘largest aggregate gender pay gap at 26.2%’ according to Fawcett Society

Muslim man attacked by Hindu mob dies of injuries

55-year-old Pehlu Khan became the 11th Muslim to lose his life at the hands of “cow-protection” Hindu mobs

American Muslims remain optimistic despite hardships

A new report by the Institute for Social Policy finds American Muslims to be a group that suffers a lot of hardships but the most optimistic group when it comes to America’s future.

Obituary: Kathrada, a humble and stoic revolutionary till the end

Anti-apartheid titan jailed with Nelson Mandela dies at 87

Legal Corner: Uber loses court challenge over language tests for its drivers

Uber drivers could be forced to take English language tests after the private hire firm lost a High Court bid to block the new rule.

Shielding children from dirt may not make them healthier

Exposure to dirt and germs and an outdoor-based lifestyle can protect children against disease

Brexit spells trouble for environmental protections

As Britain scrambles to eke out trade deals with economic powerhouses following the delivery of Article 50 last month, environmental regulations are on the chopping block.

BOOK REVIEW: Muslim contribution to medieval thought and philosophy

Philosophy in the Islamic World: A History of Philosophy without any Gaps. Peter Adamson. Oxford University Press. Pp511. HB. 2016. £25.00

Rugby star permitted to cover up sponsors’ logos on religious grounds

Sonny Bill Williams will be allowed to continue covering up a sponsor’s logo on his Auckland Blues shirt after the New Zealand Rugby Union agreed to the All Blacks player’s request based on his religious beliefs.

SPORT BRIEF: Nour El Sherbini retains the El Gouna Squash Open

Nour El Sherbini defeated compatriot Raneem El Welily in front of their home crowd to retain the El Gouna International Squash Open

Misunderstanding and manipulation of ‘Jihad’

Jihad - a term which confuses the minority disillusioned and brainwashed section of the Muslims

Kashmiris face genocide under Indian occupation

India will never let go of the Kashmir valley no matter the cost or the force they need to use

Muslim schools surpass national GCSE average

It is so refreshing to see a positive story on the Muslim schools and students.

Shredding and stepping on Qur’an by parents of Canadian school

Shredding and stepping on Qur’an by parents of Canadian school