France: Anti-terror police search and interrogate 10-year-old Muslim children for over 11 hours

The homes of four Muslim primary schoolchildren from Albertville in southeastern France were raided over false allegations that they condoned terrorism on November 5.

Over half of Muslim Labour members distrust party to tackle Islamophobia

More than half of Muslim members of the UK's main opposition Labour Party question its leaders' ability to tackle Islamophobia

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Much more than a sigh of relief Trump leaving world stage

Biden faces a mammoth and almost impossible task in healing the deep social divisions at home as well repairing foreign relations

From French secularism to Islamophobism

Macron needs to return to a much more sensible and considered approach to France’s relationship with its five million Muslim citizens whom he admits have been let down by successive governments.

Tackling Islamophobia must be a priority for Labour

Labour’s lack of a fitting response to the grave findings on Islamophobia within the party is in very sharp contrast with Sir Keir Starmer ardent reaction to dealing with accusations of anti-Semitism in the party.

London Mayor wins EHCR approval for statutory inquiry into Covid-19 disparities

The Mayor of London has succeeded in convincing the Equalities watchdog to undertake a statutory investigation on the issue of Covid-19 disparities.

In conversation with Mya-Rose Craig, ornithologist, climate and equal rights campaigner

Mya-Rose Craig, also known as Birdgirl, is a British Bangladeshi ornithologist and campaigner for equal rights. In February 2020, she received an honorary doctorate in science from the University of Bristol, and is said to be the youngest British person to receive such an award.

Record 57 Muslims elected

Fifty-seven of the record 110 Muslim candidates who stood for seats in the US general election won their elections on November 3, according to a tally by Jetpac, CAIR, MPower Change.

Trump ousted in record turnout

Despite defeating Trump when achieving a record of 78 million votes, the sitting President extraordinarily refused to concede the election to his rival Democrat and instead threatened to lodge a flurry of lawsuits in pivotal states without citing any evidence of widespread fraud.

Notable commonalities between Trump and Biden’s Muslim voters

2020 US Presidential election brought out a more nuanced approach to voting, few voters ever feel that their candidate is perfect.

Holyrood set to welcome first Muslim/ BAME woman MSP

Holyrood is expected to usher in its first female Muslim/BAME MSP in 6 months. Kaukab Stewart, who is of Pakistani descent, won the SNP selection contest for Glasgow Kelvin

Hard lessons learned from the pandemic

The pandemic has laid bare the cavalier attitude and narrow view held by many of our political leaders. Even in these testing times, when ordinary citizens, for the most part, are helping one another, the politics of nationalistic, racial or religious prejudice has continued unabated in many parts of the world.

Muslim leaders join calls to permit public worship during lockdown

Muslim leaders have joined national faith leaders in calling on the Government to permit public worship during the second nation-wide lockdown in England imposed to combat the Coronavirus pandemic.

Criminal justice campaigner appointed Deputy Lord Lieutenant for West Yorkshire

Leading criminal justice campaigner, Sofia Buncy, has been appointed Deputy Lord Lieutenant for West Yorkshire. The prestigious ceremonial role was created to assist the Lord-Lieutenant in carrying out his role as the Queen’s representative.

Leicester mosque raise £700 for Police ‘Welfare Van’

Worshippers at Leicester-based Masjid Al Falah raised £700 for the Police ‘Welfare Van’ as an expression of gratitude to the local Police during the coronavirus pandemic.

BAME-owned businesses hit hard, reports parliamentary group

BAME-owned UK businesses are, disproportionately struck by the pandemic and risk of financial ruin with nearly two-thirds of business owners unable to access government funding

Founder of Million Meals campaign honoured

Arif Anis, co-founder of the NHS-feeding Million Meals campaign was named winner of the prestigious Brain of the Year

Delaware school serves 1.3m free meals to hungry kids

A small Muslim primary school in Delaware, US, has been hailed as “stunning” by its Senator for serving 1.3 million free meals to needy local children since the start of the Coronavirus outbreak in March.

Illegal Israeli settlers destroy over a 1,000 olive trees in a month

23 Palestinian farmers were injured, over 1,000 olive trees were burnt and huge loads of harvest were stolen by illegal Israeli settlers in under a month

Israeli carries out biggest demolition of Palestinian homes on US Election Day

The Prime Minister of Palestine accused Israel of timing what the UN dubbed the biggest demolition of Palestinian Bedouin homes in the occupied West Bank on the US Election Day to distract the world.

‘Love Jihad’ BJP’s latest weapon against India’s Muslims

‘Love Jihad’ a ludicrously Islamophobic conspiracy theory once confined to the fringe elements of India’s far-right is now part of the mainstream.

Athens welcomes first mosque since Ottoman era

Athens’ first mosque since the 19th century finally opened its doors to worshipers on November 2

Vienna terror attack: Muslims praised for heroics as intelligence failure is slammed

Three Muslim men (two of Turkish origin and a Palestinian) have been hailed for helping a police officer and a passer-by during a terror attack in the Austrian capital which left four people dead.

England’s first Afghan-born footballer called a ‘terrorist’ by team-mate

The first Afghan-born footballer to play in England’s top four divisions has revealed he was twice called a “terrorist” by a team-mate.

Armenian men attack Turkish Café in Beverly Hills

Turkey’s Ambassador to the US condemned an attack on a Turkish café in LA, California, and called on authorities to protect Turkish Americans.

Vandal causes $100k in damage to Sydney mosque

A 20-year-old man was arrested last month after storming a mosque in Sydney and smashing various items including 13 windows, fixtures and handmade antique chandeliers, causing up to $100,000 in damage.

Armed man arrested for yelling Islamophobic remarks in Kansas mosque

A Kansas man was arrested on October 30 for yelling Islamophobic comments in a local mosque while armed with a gun.

Kings College to investigate harassment of Muslim academic

King’s College London has confirmed to The Muslim News that it has opened an investigation into allegations of online abuse and harassment by one of its counter-terrorism professors against a Muslim academic from another university.

Robert Fisk, a fearless voice, a remarkable human being

Acclaimed journalist Robert Fisk, who died on October 30, produced decades of outstanding work from the Middle East.

Professor Ataullah Siddiqui, a special being who emulated the gentleness and love of Prophet Muhammad

Academic, pioneer and scholar, Professor Ataullah Siddiqui, who has passed away of cancer aged 66, was a deeply admired and well-respected figure amongst faith communities both here in the UK and other parts of the world.

Legal Corner: Impact of Covid-19 on labour market — funding legal claims

The Covid-19 Pandemic has led to an increase in the number of people seeking legal advice or assistance, and the number of employment claims being issued.

Book Review: Many buildings in Europe that are quintessentially European, they aren’t

How Islamic Architecture Shaped Europe. Diana Darke. A revealing history of Islamic architectural influence on Europe's cathedrals, palaces and monuments.

Musings of a mum: Lockdown 2.0 – Expectations

They say practice makes perfect. Lockdown 2.0 might be a testament to that. What lessons have we learnt from the last time round to help us this time?

Poet’s Corner: Autumn

Turkey’s Emre Sakçi breaks two swimming European records

Turkish swimmer Emre Sakçi made history, breaking his own and the European record in the men’s 50-metre breaststroke as well as the 100-metre breaststroke.

Storms of 2020 are in line with the year’s theme of extremes

The US has seen so many storms this year that they had to go over into the Greek alphabet to name them all.

Vaccines hopes for Covid-19

The pharmaceutical company Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech have announced that their coronavirus vaccine can prevent Covid-19, with results so far indicating it is 90% effective.

Supporting the NHS

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PPE waste and planet suffocation

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India, the Hindu state

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