DUBLIN, Ireland (MNTV) — The medical council of Ireland has come under scrutiny for delays in processing applications from doctors with foreign qualifications, particularly those from Pakistan. The Irish Medical Council (IMC) has acknowledged challenges in assessing intern training from Pakistan due to the variety in training practices, which...
Committee explores barriers to reporting Islamophobia and tackling ‘gendered Islamophobia’ LONDON (MNTV) — A new inquiry has been launched to address the challenges Muslim women and girls face in the UK, focusing on issues such as Islamophobia and ‘gendered Islamophobia.’ Gendered Islamophobia refers to the specific di...
Initiative helps athletes balance faith and physicality during the holy month LONDON (MNTV) — Nujum Sports, a UK-based not-for-profit, is continuing its support of Muslim athletes with the release of its annual Ramadan packs, aimed at helping them navigate the challenges of fasting while maintaining peak performance. The initiative, now in it...
Proposed legislation would prohibit religious symbols in sports competitions and public facilities PARIS, France (MNTV) — The French Senate is reviewing a bill that seeks to ban female athletes from wearing hijabs and other religious symbols in official sports competitions. The proposed law, currently under discussion by the Senate’s Culture, ...
Mehmet Akif Büyükatalay’s tense drama explores immigrant representation and societal tensions in modern Germany BERLIN, Germany (MNTV) — Hysteria, the latest film from German director Mehmet Akif Büyükatalay, delves into racism, identity, and the complexities of immigrant representation in German cinema. The film begins as a tense thriller bef...
BLACKBURN, England (MNTV) — Al-Buraq Masjid, a new mosque and community hub in Blackburn city of England, is set to open its doors to the public, offering a range of services including a dedicated women’s section, a funeral facility, and the region’s first Islamic Museum. Made possible through a monumental community fundraising effort, the mos...
French mayor bans far-right activist Tommy Robinson’s film, citing racist content and risk of public unrest CASTELNAU-LE-LEZ, France (MNTV) — A southern French commune has prohibited the screening of Silenced, a film by far-right British activist Tommy Robinson, citing its racist content and potential to incite public disorder. The film was sc...
Katie Hopkins’ planned event in Derry sparks backlash over her history of anti-Muslim rhetoric and divisive remarks DERRY, Ireland (MNTV) — A planned comedy event in Ireland’s Derry city featuring Katie Hopkins, an Islamophobic political commentator, has sparked outrage and calls for a boycott. The event, part of Hopkins’ “Bats**t Bonkers Brit...
Rediscovered Arabic manuscript reveals lost works of ancient geometry, showcasing Muslim contributions to global knowledge LEIDEN, Netherlands (MNTV) — An Arabic manuscript preserved in the Netherlands at Leiden University Libraries has unveiled two missing books of “The Conics” by the ancient Greek mathematician Apollonius, hailed...
The suspect in a Munich car-ramming attack had terror motives but no links to extremist networks, German authorities said. The 24-year-old Afghan, who arrived in Germany as an asylum-seeker in 2016, drove his Mini Cooper into a labour union protest on Thursday, injuring 36 people. Two victims remain in critical condition. Police arrested him a...
