The Muslim News

What The Muslim News does

The Muslim News is a UK-focused news media brand published by Visitcrest Limited, a private limited company registered in England (Company No 02627253) with its head office in Harrow, Middlesex. It serves the British Muslim community and global Muslim-interest audiences through three primary content products: a continuously updated digital news website at muslimnews.co.uk covering regional and international news (Africa, Americas, Europe, Middle East, South Asia, etc.) with dedicated verticals on Palestine, Islamophobia, human rights, and UK politics; a monthly print and digital flip-through newspaper (currently at Issue 446, June 2026) with editorial sections on home news, world news, Gaza Siege, and community affairs; and a YouTube-hosted video channel covering news and event documentation. A flagship annual event, The Muslim News Awards for Excellence, now in its 22nd year, recognizes achievement across the British Muslim community and serves as a major community engagement and revenue channel.

The business operates on a dual revenue model combining display advertising — sold to charities, NGOs, and commercial entities targeting UK Muslim audiences (e.g., Lady Fatemah Trust, Al-Khair, Muslim Hands, Salaam Centre) — and newspaper sales/distribution. Content distribution is multi-channel, including an owned website, monthly print newspaper, YouTube, and active social media accounts on Facebook, X, and Instagram. The editorial operation is led by Editor Ahmed J Versi. Pricing for advertising and subscriptions is not publicly disclosed; an /advertise/ page is the primary commercial entry point. There is no mobile app, no public API, and no disclosed AI/ML tooling; the technology footprint is a standard CMS-driven publishing platform.

The publication holds no external funding rounds, has no disclosed investors or parent group beyond Visitcrest Limited, and operates as a privately held, bootstrapped media outlet. Geographic reach is anchored in the United Kingdom via print distribution while the website positions itself for global Muslim-affairs readership. No M&A, regulatory actions, restructuring events, or leadership changes beyond the long-tenured editor have been identified.

Name

The Muslim News

Legal name

Visitcrest Limited

Website

https://muslimnews.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Muslim News is a privately held UK news publication serving the British Muslim community and global Muslim-interest audiences through a website, monthly print newspaper, video channel, and the annual Muslim News Awards for Excellence.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community News Media

NAICS

Newspaper Publishers (513110), Periodical Publishers (513120)

SIC

Newspapers: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2711), Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

akta.pro primary industry

Religious News, Talk & Commentary Channels (MPABALAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

News, Politics & Current Affairs Magazines (MPAJAEAO)

Keywords

• News media
• Community journalism
• Digital publishing
• Newspaper publication
• Video journalism

Headquarters

HQ city

Harrow

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Advertising Revenue: The publication generates revenue through display advertisements placed on its website by organizations including charitable trusts, NGOs, and commercial entities targeting Muslim audiences.
2. Newspaper Sales: The company publishes a printed newspaper (The Muslim News) with regular issues (Issue 446 released June 2026) sold or distributed to readers. The newspaper contains news categories including Home News, World News, Islamophobia, Gaza Siege, and various editorial content.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Muslim News is a news media organization that publishes original journalism across digital, print, and video channels focused on Muslim community affairs in the UK and internationally. Core outputs include a daily-updated news website, a monthly printed newspaper with dedicated sections, and video journalism content, complemented by the annual Muslim News Awards for Excellence gala event.

Product overview

The Muslim News operates as a news media organization offering multiple content delivery channels: an online news website with real-time updates and archives, a periodic print/digital flip-through newspaper with dedicated sections for news, culture, sports, religion, and community affairs, an annual awards program celebrating British Muslim achievement, and video content including news coverage and event documentation. The portfolio centers on delivering news and analysis relevant to Muslim communities globally, with particular emphasis on Palestine, UK affairs, and broader international coverage.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• The Muslim News Website Online news portal providing breaking news, analysis, and video content covering international affairs with focus on Palestine, UK Muslim community, and broader global Muslim issues.
• The Muslim News Newspaper Print and digital flip-through newspaper publication released periodically (Issue 446 released June 2026), featuring news, editorials, commentary, and analysis on Muslim community affairs across categories including Home News, World News, Islamophobia, and Gaza Siege.
• The Muslim News Awards for Excellence Annual awards gala recognizing excellence and achievements within the British Muslim community across categories including business, community service, media, and education. Held as a black-tie event in London.
• Muslim News Video Content Video news coverage and multimedia content including event documentation (such as The Muslim News Awards for Excellence gala dinners), news reports, and documentary-style journalism hosted on YouTube.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Visitcrest LimitedcoreOthersVisitcrest Limited is the registered publisher and owner of The Muslim News. The company is registered in England and Wales (Registration No 02627253) with its registered address at 1-6 City Building, Commercial Road, Portsmouth, PO1 4BD.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• The Guardian: UK national newspaper whose coverage of Islamophobia, Palestine, and UK Muslim communities serves an adjacent audience. Indirectly comparable as a UK news outlet competing for the same advertiser attention and reader time.

Regional players

• Arab News: Saudi Arabia-headquartered English-language daily covering Arab and Muslim world affairs. Overlaps editorially (Middle East, Palestine, Muslim affairs) but primarily serves a Middle Eastern rather than British audience.

Broad incumbents

• Islam Channel: UK-licensed Islamic television broadcaster covering news, current affairs, and community programming for British Muslim audiences. Overlaps in audience and editorial territory with The Muslim News.
• TRT World: Turkey's state-backed international English broadcaster covering Muslim-majority regions, geopolitics, and conflict zones. Comparable as a large multilingual news outlet with overlapping subject matter and global audience.
• Al Jazeera English: Qatar-based international broadcaster with substantial dedicated coverage of Muslim world affairs, Palestine, and Islamophobia. Overlaps with The Muslim News editorially at far larger scale.

Direct peers

• Middle East Eye: London-headquartered digital news outlet focused on Middle East affairs, Muslim world coverage, and diaspora perspectives. Directly comparable in target audience, editorial focus on Palestine/Islamophobia, and digital-first model.
• Emel Magazine: UK Muslim lifestyle and current-affairs magazine covering faith, culture, and community issues. Comparable in Muslim-focused content, UK distribution, and print-plus-digital product format.
• Eastern Eye: British weekly newspaper serving the UK's South Asian communities with parallel interests in Muslim affairs, diaspora news, and community commentary. Comparable as ethnic/niche UK print-plus-digital publication.
• Muslim Post: UK-published newspaper and digital outlet targeting British Muslim readers with news, opinion, and community stories. Highly comparable in niche, geography, and product format.
• 5Pillars: UK-based online news publication covering stories relevant to British Muslims and the broader Muslim world. Closely comparable in niche audience, geographic focus, and digital-first distribution to The Muslim News.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ahmedversi
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@themuslimnews
• Facebookfacebook.com/themuslimnews
• Instagraminstagram.com/themuslimnews
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-muslim-news

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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