MS MARVEL – New Marvel Superheroine challenging stereotypes of South-Asian Muslim Women

The 8th June 2022 saw the release of a new U.S. TV show “Ms Marvel”, created by British-Pakistani stand-up comedian and screenwriter, Bisha K. Ali. The show follows Kamala Khan, a Pakistani-American teenager who transforms into a superhero whilst grappling with familial and religious obligations1. This makes Khan the first Muslim superheroine of the Marvel…

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COVID-19 and Religion: Between Nationalism and Communal Responsibility

Will COVID-19 lead to increased nationalist exclusionary and defensive attitudes among the religious, or might it be the cure that leads to radical social reorientation with a new emphasis on collective solidarity?   Around the world, religion has come into focus as a central point of controversy and praise during the COVID-19 pandemic. Strict social…

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The celebration of Eid during lockdown- What was it like?

British Muslim Zahra discusses how celebrating Eid is different during lockdown, with a family video blog showing preparation and celebration. Zahra touches on preparing food for the celebration day, homemade cards and traditional dress. A key talking point for her surrounds the debate of whether to dress traditionally as if this celebration of Eid was…

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“Soldiers of Allah” Canal+ documentary (video)

May 5, 2016 A French Islamic State cell dismantled in the final stages of planning an attack has yielded a new secret this week, with the release of undercover footage showing how a group of disaffected petty criminals transformed into a terror network. Link to Video: http://www.canalplus.fr/infos-documentaires/pid3357-special-investigation.html  

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Salah Abdeslam would have hidden in Brussels for three weeks (video)

February 20, 2016 Following the Paris attacks, one of the most-wanted men in Europe, reportedly would have hidden in Brussels for three weeks in an apartment that was searched several days after his escape by Belgian authorities. “It is rather difficult to think this group of men could have gone to Syria” after leaving their…

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