Image: Jihad Watch A UK-based Muslim cleric, Imam Umayr Mulla, has been suspended from his duties at Masjid Khazra in Nottingham following remarks made during a recent interview in Jerusalem with controversial British activist Tommy Robinson. The comments, which appeared to show sympathy toward Israel and its historical legitimacy, have sparked strong backlash from sections of the Muslim community in the UK and abroad. During the interview, Mulla stated that he had “no issue

Image: Jihad Watch In a troubling turn of events, Israeli officials have confirmed that a casket handed over by Hamas on Monday night contained only the partial remains of Ofir Tzarfati, an Israeli hostage whose body had already been recovered by the Israeli military in December 2023. The incident has further deepened tensions between Israel and Hamas, especially amid ongoing disputes over the return of deceased hostages. According to Israeli authorities, Hamas orchestrated a

Image: Jihad Watch A Syrian migrant, initially deemed an adult by British authorities due to his mature physical appearance, has won an age dispute case after a tribunal ruled that he was, in fact, just 16 years old at the time of his arrival. When the young migrant, identified only as SMF to protect his identity, reached the UK on a small boat in 2024, immigration officials immediately questioned his age. Citing his receding hairline, greying hair, stubble, muscular arms, an

Image: Jihad Watch London witnessed another tragic episode of knife violence as a 49-year-old man lost his life following a multiple stabbing incident in Uxbridge on Monday evening. The Metropolitan Police reported that emergency services were called to Midhurst Gardens around 5 p.m. after receiving distress calls about a violent altercation involving several individuals. Paramedics from the London Ambulance Service and a trauma team from London’s Air Ambulance rushed to the

Image: Jihad Watch A violent late-night attack in Cardiff has resulted in a 10-year prison sentence for Abdul Ali, 20, who was convicted of wounding with intent after stabbing a man multiple times in a parked car on Salisbury Road, Cathays. The incident occurred around 11:30 p.m. on February 25, when the 34-year-old victim entered the back seat of a vehicle where Ali was sitting in the front passenger seat. Moments later, Ali suddenly got out of the car, moved to the rear pas

Image: Jihad Watch Tensions flared in London after columns of masked Muslim men were seen chanting “Allahu Akbar” during a counter-demonstration that took place in response to a planned protest by the United Kingdom Independence Party (Ukip). The incident underscored growing friction between nationalist groups and Muslim communities in the capital. The right-wing party, now led by Nick Tenconi, had originally announced a march in Whitechapel, an East London area known for its

Image: Jihad Watch A 30-year-old Sudanese man who assaulted two railway guards at Reading station and later attacked a woman in Bournemouth has been spared immediate custody after a magistrates’ court handed down a suspended prison sentence. Karam Abdulkarim-Mohamed was involved in a confrontation at Reading railway station in January this year after he attempted to jump a ticket barrier. According to the prosecution, he first tried to leap the barrier around 9.30pm, was stop

Image: Jihad Watch A 27-year-old migrant, Hamza Alotaibi, originally from Jordan, has been accused of sexually assaulting four women and girls over the course of just one month while travelling on the London Underground. Alotaibi, who is believed to have arrived in the United Kingdom by small boat, was residing in taxpayer-funded Home Office accommodation in London at the time of the alleged incidents. According to reports presented at Westminster Magistrates’ Court, the assa

Image: Jihad Watch Following the U.S.-mediated ceasefire between Israel and Hamas that came into effect last week, Israel has released 250 Palestinian prisoners, all convicted terrorists serving at least one life sentence for murder. However, this release has ignited global outrage after revelations from Palestinian Media Watch (PMW) exposed that 160 of the freed individuals have become millionaires through the Palestinian Authority’s controversial “pay-for-slay” program. Acc

Image: Jihad Watch In a concerning escalation of tensions in war-torn Yemen, Houthi rebels have released five Yemeni staff members of the United Nations who were detained over the weekend. However, 15 international UN employees remain confined within a UN compound in the capital city of Sanaa, according to the organisation’s spokesperson, Stéphane Dujarric. The detention occurred following an incursion by Houthi militants into the UN facility on Saturday. The group briefly oc

Image: Jihad Watch In yet another disturbing case highlighting the plight of minorities in Pakistan, a 15-year-old Hindu girl — born deaf and mute — has reappeared after being missing for more than a week from Sindh province’s Badin district. Shockingly, the minor surfaced before the media holding a certificate claiming her conversion to Islam and was seen beside a much older Muslim man alleged to be her husband. The girl, a resident of Korwah town in Badin, was reported miss

Image: Jihad Watch The tragedy unfolding in Syria has reached an even more harrowing dimension. Recent reports indicate that at least 1,800 Christians have been killed in recent days, victims of the violence unleashed by the forces of the new government and terrorist groups linked to ISIS and Al‑Qaeda. Most of the violence has occurred in coastal regions such as Latakia and Tartous — areas that had been relatively more stable in the long years of Syria’s war. According to mon

Image: Jihad Watch An Iraqi man accused of orchestrating the smuggling of hundreds of migrants into the United Kingdom has avoided a full criminal trial after citing severe psychological trauma. The court heard that Mohammed Ali Nareman, 37, played a central role in an international people-smuggling network that charged vulnerable migrants thousands of pounds to reach Britain via yachts, lorries, and small boats. Nareman’s operations came to light in February 2022 when a yach

Image: Jihad Watch In a significant move against online extremism, a Southampton resident, Abdullah Bellil, has been sentenced to six years in prison for distributing terrorist content and promoting extremist ideologies through social media. According to reports from Kingston Crown Court, Bellil, 29, who holds dual British and Algerian nationality, operated an Instagram account named Deafening Silence, where he shared a large volume of extremist videos. The account had over 1

Image: Jihad Watch The struggle for control over a Christian educational institution in Sudan has once again surfaced, highlighting the continued persecution faced by Christians in the war-torn nation. Despite the country’s ongoing humanitarian crisis, Islamist groups are still targeting religious minorities and their properties. The Evangelical School of Sudan, situated in Omdurman across the Nile River from Khartoum, has become the latest flashpoint in this persistent confl

Image: Jihad Watch In a strong display of solidarity with the Palestinian people, the Yemeni government has reiterated its unwavering support for Gaza following the recent ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel. President of the Supreme Political Council, Mahdi al-Mashat, addressed the nation on the 62nd anniversary of Yemen’s revolution, emphasizing Yemen’s continued commitment to the Palestinian cause and to regional peace rooted in justice and sovereignty. Yemen’s Co

Image: Jihad Watch On October 10, 2025, three major Palestinian factions — Hamas, the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), and the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) — issued a joint statement declaring their intent to continue armed resistance against Israel despite a newly announced ceasefire. This declaration came a day after U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed that an agreement had been reached on the first stage of a ceasefire between Israel and the Pales

Image: Jihad Watch Education forms the backbone of any nation’s future. The values imparted to students today shape the citizens of tomorrow. However, growing concerns are emerging over the ideological bias and questionable decisions made by powerful educational bodies in the United States — particularly teachers’ unions that appear more focused on promoting divisive narratives than genuine learning. The Role of Teachers’ Unions The National Education Association (NEA), the l

Image: Jihad Watch Amid escalating violence along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, Iran has called for restraint and expressed concern over the deteriorating relations between its two eastern neighbours. In an official post on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday, October 12, the Iranian Foreign Ministry urged both Islamabad and Kabul to exercise caution and prioritize diplomatic dialogue. Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baqaei underscored the importance of mutual respect for each nat

Image: Jihad Watch A senior gynaecologist, Dr. Ali Shokouh-Amiri, has come under intense scrutiny after facing more than 100 allegations of inappropriate behaviour, including 24 proven instances of misconduct. Despite the serious nature of these claims, Dr. Shokouh-Amiri continues to practise as a consultant gynaecologist within the National Health Service (NHS). The allegations, which span several years, include hugging patients and conducting intimate medical examinations w