By downplaying Islamophobic attacks over antisemitism, the BBC is reinforcing racism

By downplaying Islamophobic attacks over antisemitism, the BBC is reinforcing racism Submitted by Faisal Hanif on Mon, 04/27/2026 - 15:26 New research shows the broadcaster treats one faith community's suffering as more urgent than others - from arson attacks and rape cases to airtime and statistics A demonstrator holds a sign reading 'No to Islamophobia' during a protest outside a Reform UK rally in Birmingham, England, on 28 March 2025 (Sodiq Adelakun/Reuters) On The BBC's latest Panorama investigation, Antisemitism: Why British Jews Are Afraid , aired on 20 April. Few would dispute that such scrutiny is necessary, as antisemitism is real, persistent, and demands rigorous journalism. But the question that follows is harder to ignore: why is there no equivalent institutional focus on Islamophobia ?