Muslim Women in Media Face ‘Systematic Islamophobia and Discrimination’

Muslim women in UK media face systemic bias, new report finds

A new study has uncovered entrenched discrimination against Muslim women in Britain's media industry, revealing toxic workplace cultures, limited career progression, and the emotional toll of covering conflicts such as the war on Gaza. The report, published by the Centre for Media Monitoring (CfMM) and entitled 'Muslim Women in the Media: Breaking Barriers, Bearing the Burden' was launched at a central London event and draws on anonymous respons…

Muslim women in media face ‘systematic Islamophobia and discrimination’

FacebookLikeShareTweetEmail A new report on Muslim women in the media has revealed alarming rates of discrimination, Islamophobia and exclusion in the industry. The Centre for Media Monitoring (CfMM) has just published a rare glimpse into what a career in media is like for Muslim women, from systematic discrimination to unfair representation. The anonymous survey was […]

Muslim women in UK media face 'startling' discrimination, report finds

MUSLIM women working in the British media are facing “startling levels of systematic discrimination”, a survey has found.

MUSLIM WOMEN IN MEDIA FACE ‘SYSTEMATIC ISLAMOPHOBIA AND DISCRIMINATION’

Thu 17 July 2025: A new report on Muslim women in the media has revealed alarming rates of discrimination, Islamophobia and exclusion in the industry. The Centre for Media Monitoring (CfMM) has just published a rare glimpse into what a career in media is like for Muslim women, from systematic discrimination to unfair representation. The anonymous survey […]

Muslim women in media: Breaking barriers, bearing the burden

A new report reveals patterns of Islamophobia, professional exclusion, and mental health impacts affecting Muslim women in the media. Visibly Muslim female journalists are especially subject to microaggressions, stereotyping, and pay disparities. The Centre for Media Monitoring (CfMM) published the report revealing widespread Islamophobia, toxic newsroom cultures, and mental health impacts — particularly following the media’s coverage of Israel’…

Indian Muslim women fight back as far-right disinformation evolves with tech

On 1 January 2022, Quratulain Rehbar, a journalist from Indian-administered Kashmir, woke up to a different reality. She was among a list of 102 women published on an online site called “Bulli Bai”, a pejorative term along with “Sulli” for Muslim women in India with hypersexual and misogynistic connotations. The site claimed to host “auctions” of the women as “deals of the day”. It wasn’t real, but the site’s objective was clear: to degrade and …