“The Dinner Table Prejudice: Islamophobia in Contemporary Britain” (2022) is the latest, and one of the most detailed, reports to be released on Islamophobia in the UK. Authored by Dr Stephen H. Jones (University of Birmingham) and Dr Amy Unsworth (University College London) – in conjunction with YouGov and funded by the British Academy – the purpose of the report is to ” shed light on the extent and nature of Islamophobia in the UK”1 . In doing so, Jones and Unsworth argue that throughout the report there are two distinct but overlapping types of Islamophobia: anti-Muslim (prejudice towards ethnic and racial groups) and anti-Islamic (prejudice towards religion). Whilst these forms emerge differently in society, they conclude it is important to acknowledge both types so that Islamophobia can be better understood and combatted
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