Press regulator the Independent Press Standards Organisation will publish guidance later this year on the reporting of Islam and Muslims in the UK.

IPSO, the UK’s largest press regulator, said the guidance would “help journalists to report on a sensitive area whilst ensuring that it does not impinge their right to criticise, challenge or stimulate debate”.

The regulator has previously published guidance on the reporting of sexual offences, suicides, deaths and inquests, stories involving transgender people, and using information taken from social media.