Veiled Superheroes
Islam, Feminism, and Popular Culture
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Gender Studies, Feminism & Feminist Theory, Religion & Spirituality, Middle East Religions, Islam, Cultural Studies, Popular Culture
| Author: | Sophia Rose Arjana | ISBN: | 9781498536530 |
| Publisher: | Lexington Books | Publication: | November 1, 2017 |
| Imprint: | Lexington Books | Language: | English |
| Author: | Sophia Rose Arjana |
| ISBN: | 9781498536530 |
| Publisher: | Lexington Books |
| Publication: | November 1, 2017 |
| Imprint: | Lexington Books |
| Language: | English |
This groundbreaking study examines Muslim female superheroes within a matrix of Islamic theology, feminism, and contemporary political discourse. Through a close reading of texts including Ms. Marvel, Qahera, and The 99, Sophia Rose Arjana argues that these powerful and iconic characters reflect independence and agency, reflecting the diverse lives of Muslim girls and women in the world today.
This groundbreaking study examines Muslim female superheroes within a matrix of Islamic theology, feminism, and contemporary political discourse. Through a close reading of texts including Ms. Marvel, Qahera, and The 99, Sophia Rose Arjana argues that these powerful and iconic characters reflect independence and agency, reflecting the diverse lives of Muslim girls and women in the world today.
