The Muslim News Awards for Excellence Ceremony
Eleventh Muslim Awards Ceremony – Photographs
Photographs from the eleventh awards ceremony for the Muslim News Awards of Excellence 2013 may be found below.
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An attempted hostage rescue and two assaults by gunmen on police stations killed 24 policemen in Iraq's restive Anbar province, as a series of car bombs in Baghdad and Basra killed another 31 people.
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Israel barred a UN commission from visiting Jerusalem to investigate ongoing violations of religious freedom against Muslims and Christians in the Holy Land.
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Justice Secretary, Rt Hon Chris Grayling, MP, presenting Alhambra Arts award to Comedian and actor, Jeff Mirza at The Muslim News Awards for Excellence Gala Dinner on 25 March. (photo: Sumayya Juma/The Muslim News)
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