BBC to ‘air Muslim Friday prayers as its coverage is too BIASED toward Christianity’

Monday, November 14, 2016
By Paul Martin

THE BBC will reportedly increase its coverage of more religions and could broadcast Muslim Friday prayers after critics moaned coverage is biased towards Christianity.

By REBECCA PERRING
Express.co.uk
Mon, Nov 14, 2016

Lord Hall of Birkenhead, head of the taxpayer-funded corporation, is reportedly inviting religious leaders to join discussions about multi-faith coverage.

Ibrahim Mogra of the Muslim Council of Britain said the BBC could cover Friday prayers from a mosque, cover Eid, or children attending Koranic lessons.

The controversial move is in response to criticism the taxpayer-funded corporation delivered a disproportionate amount of programming on Christianity compared with other religions.

Earlier this year, Aaqil Ahmed, head of religion and ethics at the BBC, told a House of Commons committee: “Christianity remains the cornerstone of our output and there are more hours dedicated to it than there are to other faiths.”

Lord Hall is reportedly determined to do more to represent other faiths, according to the Times.

A senior executive will also be appointed to draw up new programme ideas alongside Songs of Praise and Thought for the Day.

But the corporation has insisted a focus on the other faiths would not be at the expense of the Christian output.

A source said: “Faith is remarkably important. The BBC can and must do more to ensure that the important role faith plays is recognised and reflected in our programing.”

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