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THE BBC has been blasted for describing Muslim ­converts as “reverts”. The controversial term implies that conversion to Islam is returning to the faith all humans are born into. It is ...
“Calling converts ‘reverts’ is ideology, not fact. It’s Islamist propaganda and has no place on the BBC,” he said. Meanwhile, Dr. Taj Hargey from the Oxford Institute for British Islam ...
The month of Ramadan, which began on 1 March this year, is the most important time in the Islamic calendar, where Muslims ...
Article on broadcaster’s news website subsequently edited to remove ‘divisive’ and ‘loaded’ term that had ‘no place on the ...
In addition, she opened up about her decision to “revert” to Islam nearly a year ago during her sit-down interview with show host Ryan Tubridy. “The word ‘revert’ refers to the idea that ...
Musa Abubakar, the indigene of Sokoto state, who recently renounced his faith because of banditry, has reverted to Islam. Abubakar had led two of his three wives into his new found religion until ...
Why are they being attacked all the time?' So people say, 'Let me learn about Islam.' So there have been a lot of reverts through this whole process." He noted that "the amount of people who are ...
A special iftar event brought together revert Muslims, non-Muslims, and those interested in fasting for the day. Organised by Yusuf Lambat, Aishah Eccles, and another local volunteer, the gathering ...
“Calling converts ‘reverts’ is ideology, not fact. "It’s Islamist propaganda and has no place on the BBC.” Dr Taj Hargey, of the Oxford Institute for British Islam, said the term ...
The BBC faced criticism for its use of the term 'revert' in an Eid-related tweet, linked to extremist views by some. Tory MP Tom Tugendhat and Dr. Taj Hargey criticized the term, prompting the BBC ...
Some Muslims refer to "revert" when talking about people who have converted to the Muslim faith. This is based on the belief that everyone is born as a Muslim and those who embrace Islam are ...