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Comment: The Home Office has finally admitted most child grooming gangs are made up of white men, but for British Muslims the damage has already been done, writes Aniqah Choudhri.
A coordinated Friday sermon from UK imams comes amid concerns South Asian communities are particularly at risk from fake news and conspiracy theories about the Covid-19 vaccine.
Human rights whistle-blower claims UN will 'fire' her
Lawyer Emily Reilly is claiming that the United Nations intends to 'fire' her after she spoke out about Uighur dissident names allegedly being given to the Chinese government.
UK to ban China imports 'linked to Uighur camps'
British Foreign Minister Dominic Raab's proposals will likely fall short of sanctioning Chinese officials linked to Uighur re-education ...
The New Arab's Most Important Stories from 2020
A retrospective of our coverage of 2020's leading stories
Denmark's women-led Mariam Mosque: Unorthodox reformation or overdue recognition?
Sherin Khankan and a group of Islamic academics founded the women-led Mariam Mosque in Copenhagen in 2016, sparking a debate among mainstream Muslims who do not traditionally recognise female
British Bake Off's Ali Imdad 'racially abused' on bus
32-year-old Ali Imdad, who appeared on the fourth season of The Great British Bake Off, has posted a video showing him receiving ...
Hijab and Red Lipstick by Yousra Imran
Book Club: In Hijab and Red Lipstick, Yousra Imran alchemises her trauma into a semi-autobiographical novel that was hard to put down.
British journalist has book contract terminated over Islamophobic tweets
Controversial writer Julie Burchill was dropped by publisher after 'deplorable' comments to journalist Ash Sarkar on Twitter.
Muslim doctors warn against false claims vaccine 'not halal'
British Muslims eligible for Covid-19 vaccination are being urged to dismiss false information and get immunised.
A dispatch from India's culture war
Comment: Much of India has long celebrated the intermingling of Hindu and Muslim practices, but an Islamophobic, BJP-sponsored law now threatens ...
Islamophobia and the rise of respectable racism in France
Book Club: Jim Wolfreys illuminates both the uniqueness of France's anti-Muslim backlash and its broader implications for the West.
Seventeen Malaysian Islamic organisations reject Muslim Brotherhood 'terror' designation
The joint statement said the Saudi move was based on false accusations and judgements without evidence.
'Respect my hijab', Muslim model Halima Aden tells industry
Hijabi model Halima Aden announced quitting the runway after she decided she no longer wants to be pressured into compromising her Islamic ...
UK minister says 'inshallah' to Christmas carol concerts
The minister's response has left some scratching their heads.
UK Supreme Court to hear Shamima Begum case
The case of Shamima Begum will be heard by the UK's Supreme Court on Monday.
The Rohingya crisis and Myanmar's dark road to democracy
In-depth: Excluded from voting and long denied citizenship, Rohingya Muslims face a precarious future in post-election Myanmar.
Britain's equalities watchdog is missing something crucial: BAME representation
Comment: If the EHRC can't root out racial discrimination under its own roof, asks Taj Ali, what hope is there it will do an effective job at ...
UK press regulator releases guidelines on reporting about Muslims
British publications have been given new guidelines on how to report on Muslims.
Saudi crown prince vows 'iron fist' against extremists
Wednesday's attack in Jeddah left at least two people wounded, including a Greek policeman and a Saudi official.
2 wounded in blast at non-Muslim Jeddah cemetery
Two people have been wounded after an explosion at Jeddah's non-Muslim cemetery.
Borat posters featuring 'Allah ring' angers Muslims in Paris
In a video posted on Twitter, one bus driver slammed the poster as 'unbelievable' and offensive, as tensions between France and the global ...
France's Macron under fire for claims about Muslim girls
French President Emmanuel Macron wrote that Muslim children were being forced to wear the niqab while being raised 'in hatred'.
Zarif accuses France's Macron of fuelling 'extremism'
Iran accused France of fuelling "extremism" after President Emmanuel Macron vowed to never give in to Islamic radicals and defended the ...
Women fuelled Sudan's revolution, but the promise of greater gender equality remains elusive.
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