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Wan Taufiq

Wan

Taufiq is a senior journalist and news editor at The New Arab, having joined the team in 2016 after several years in the NGO sector.

 

He holds degrees in history and international development, with a focus on the medieval Islamic world and contemporary development challenges.

 

Areas of focus: UK politics, Global Islamic affairs, Muslims in the West, Southeast Asia, World Development.

 

Twitter: Taufiq_wan

Instagram: Taufiq.wan

 

Protesters gathered outside the Israeli embassy in Bangkok to decry the behaviour of Israeli tourists and declare that their country is 'not for sale'.

10 September, 2026

UK Jewish leaders have expressed some support for the sanctions on settlements, while expressing concerns about antisemitism and denouncing the BDS movement.

10 September, 2026

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) says it has identified 255 Muslim elected officials across 26 US states.

21 August, 2026

Anas Altikriti told The New Arab that UK authorities must answer questions over whether they knew about the plot against his life, and how much was known.

20 August, 2026

Labour Muslim Network is surveying Muslim voters as Andy Burnham seeks to rebuild trust lost under Keir Starmer, particularly over Gaza.

11 August, 2026

America's largest Muslim civil rights group says Trump's remarks are fuelling anti-Muslim hatred and Islamophobic attacks, which have risen to record levels.

11 August, 2026

A hearing set for 21 August will determine whether five Palestine Action activists will be convicted of terror offences, despite their trial having concluded

08 August, 2026

Stateless Rohingya refugees are facing uncertainty over whether they will be affected by Malaysia's plan to repatriate 5,000 'Myanmar nationals'

30 July, 2026

Defend Our Juries told The New Arab that the Burnham government must put an end to the arrests of protesters if is to regain public trust

30 July, 2026

As Andy Burnham's Labour enjoys a poll boost, Britain's right-wing press has revived claims about ministers' "Muslim links", reopening an old political playbook

28 July, 2026