LONDON (AA) – London Mayor Sadiq Khan has reaffirmed the city’s commitment to standing united in the fight against racism, Islamophobia, and antisemitism, announcing enhanced support for security training at mosques across the UK capital. This initiative comes in response to recent nationwide violence and disorder that have left many mem...
Paris 2024 has set a new standard in Olympic catering, delighting Muslim athletes with an exceptional range of halal food. The Games featured a culinary diversity unprecedented in Olympic history, with 36 Muslim-majority nations competing and a halal menu served to thousands daily. Two massive Olympic Village venues catered to 3,800 guests, of...
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has filed a lawsuit against US agencies. The Muslim civil rights organization is alleging racial and discriminatory treatment of Palestinian Americans Mustafa Zeidan and Osama Abu Irshaid. Zeidan was allegedly placed on the no-fly list. This prevented him from visiting his sick mother in Jorda...
Women of color in the UK are turning to self-defense for protection. This is in the wake of anti-Muslim hate incidents skyrocketing 335% in U.K. since October 2023. Martial arts expert Maya Hassan has launched classes in London to help women navigate the racist violence, attracting mostly Muslim women from diverse backgrounds. Her sessions a...
A Florida man has been sentenced to three years in federal prison for a hate-fueled attack on a Muslim postal carrier. Forty-seven year old Kenneth Pinkney of Fort Lauderdale was convicted on charges related to an assault on Oct. 24, 2023. Pinkney harassed and assaulted the postal carrier while she was on her delivery route. […]
London, United Kingdom – AFP Noor Miah was a student when riots broke out in northern England in the summer of 2001, with angry young British South Asians clashing with police after a series of racist attacks and incidents. The northern town of Burnley was engulfed in the riots which began an hour away in […]
BIRMINGHAM, England (AA) – London Mayor Sadiq Khan has said he does not feel safe as a Muslim politician after far-right riots across the UK in recent weeks. Khan expressed alarm at recent violent events after the July 29 killing of three girls in Southport, likening them to the racial tensions he faced growing up […]
LONDON (AA) – A senior British Conservative member of parliament has come under intense criticism after suggesting that police should arrest protesters chanting “Allahu Akbar,” an Islamic declaration in Arabic meaning “God is great.” Robert Jenrick made the remarks this week while being interviewed by Sky News, claiming the police have b...
PETERBOROUGH, UK (AA) – The past week in the UK has been “very worrying” due to far-right riots, but “we are not going to stand for that in Peterborough,” said a British lawmaker for the city. Speaking to the media, Labour MP Andrew Pakes said the government would not tolerate the “thuggery” exhibited by the […]
There are approximately 870,000 waqf properties across 940,000 acres in India, valued around 1.2 trillion rupees (approximately $14.29 billion) Muslim Network TV Desk NEW DELHI, India (MNTV) – The Indian government has introduced a bill in Parliament aimed at overhauling the management and oversight of Waqf properties, which have histori...
