U.S. court dismisses challenges to Trump Muslim travel ban
In a victory for the Trump administration, a U.S. federal appeals court has dismissed three lawsuits challenging President Donald Trump’s ban on travellers from...
American mosques to devote jumu’ah khutbas to racism and police brutality
Mosques across America are being urged to dedicate their jumu'ah khutbas to the subject of anti-black racism and police brutality.
A coalition of black Muslim leaders...
Anger against Iranian police after Afghan refugees die in car fire
The deaths of three Afghan refugees in a car fire in central Iran has prompted an outpouring of anger towards police after the blaze...
Erdogan scores important victory in Libya’s civil war
Veteran Arab journalist Abdel Bari Atwan says Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has scored an important victory in Libya's complicated civil war which pits...
Sri Lankan police brutally beat up 14 yr old autistic Muslim boy
Sri Lankan authorities have launched an investigation after shocking video footage showed policemen beating a 14 year old autistic Muslim boy.
The assault took place in...
Indonesia cancels Hajj for its pilgrims over coronavirus fears
Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim nation, has cancelled plans to attend the Hajj pilgrimage this year because of concerns over the coronavirus pandemic.
Around 220,000...
Muslim organisations express solidarity with U.S. anti racism protestors
A number of Muslim groups and prominent individuals have expressed solidarity with anti-racism protestors in the United States following the murder of George Floyd...
U.S. racism crisis: Is the writing on the wall for Donald Trump?
Veteran journalist Abdel Bari Atwan says Donald Trump may have jeopardised his own chances of being re-elected president later this year by his response to the...
Grave of the great Caliph Umar Ibn Abdul Aziz destroyed in Syria
The grave of one of the most highly respected and loved leaders in Islamic history has been destroyed in Syria.
Video footage of the destruction of...
U.S. Congress votes to punish top Chinese officials over Uyghur camps
The U.S. House of Representatives has voted overwhelmingly to punish top Chinese officials for detaining Muslims in internment camps.
The bipartisan vote, 413 to 1, cleared legislation that would...
