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Fury as BBC describe Muslim converts as ‘reverts’ with broadcaster accused of repeating Islamist propaganda

Published on April 06, 2025 at 09:55 PM

Fury as BBC describe Muslim converts as ‘reverts’ with broadcaster accused of repeating Islamist propaganda

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.

Tom Tugendhat speaking at the Conservative Party Conference.
Tom Tugendhat said: ‘Calling converts ‘reverts’ is ideology, not fact. It’s Islamist propaganda and has no place on the BBC'

It is typically associated with Islamist fundamentalism.

The word was used throughout a BBC News article about Eid — the holiday that marks the end of .

Tory MP said: “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 “should never be used”;, adding: “It is utter tosh.”;

Friday’s BBC article — about how Ramadan can be lonely for converts — was edited yesterday to remove all uses of the word “revert”; apart from in quotes and the headline.

The term suggests all people were born Muslim and can “turn back”; to Islam after ­following other religions such as .

Later, the headline was changed to “converts”; and a definition was added.

The BBC said: “It was edited to make it clearer for readers.”;

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