A red cape, shape shifting powers, a sidekick and a name like Captain Marvel. All ingredients of a new comic book superhero, all accept the fact that Captain Marvel is actually Kamala Khan, a teenage Muslim girl from New Jersey.
Are we ready for Ms. Marvel? I know I am. Growing up I always felt the lack of female superheros in comic books and consequently in movies based on comic books. I would love to get the comic book for my daughter and see the character develop.
Just like the Ms Amanat I am weary of an onslaught of negative comments from Muslims and non-Muslims alike. As a Muslim-American mom trying to raise a Muslim-American daughter I say bring it on!
You can read the article here.
Are we ready for Ms. Marvel? I know I am. Growing up I always felt the lack of female superheros in comic books and consequently in movies based on comic books. I would love to get the comic book for my daughter and see the character develop.
Just like the Ms Amanat I am weary of an onslaught of negative comments from Muslims and non-Muslims alike. As a Muslim-American mom trying to raise a Muslim-American daughter I say bring it on!
You can read the article here.
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