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 Cinematic Universe … [Read more...] about MS MARVEL – New Marvel Superheroine challenging stereotypes of South-Asian Muslim Women
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A new ethics of coexistence in Germany? Possibilities and pitfalls of a public intervention
In Germany, the number of attacks on minorities – routinely referred to as ‘hate crimes’ in English – remains enduringly high. At the same time, public debates also zone in on violence between minorities – as ceaseless discussions of a real or supposed ‘Muslim anti-Semitism’ underscore. Against this backdrop, Berlin-based Yehuda Teichtal and Raed Saleh sound the bell for “a new … [Read more...] about A new ethics of coexistence in Germany? Possibilities and pitfalls of a public intervention
Survey reveals many different facets of U.S. Muslim religious identity, including concerns for the environment and social justice
A Pew Research Center survey of 1,001 U.S. Muslims conducted between January and May 2017 suggest 97% of Muslim Americans take pride in being a member of the Islamic faith. This religious identity involves devotion to core religious practices and beliefs, but also concerns about the environment and social justice. 69% of U.S. Muslims “put a premium” on working for justice … [Read more...] about Survey reveals many different facets of U.S. Muslim religious identity, including concerns for the environment and social justice